Middle Market M&A Business Development Internship - Seattle, WA; Fall

Position: Middle Market M&A Business Development Internship - Seattle, WA (Fall 2026)
Final date to receive applications:06/18/2026

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BMO Fall Internship Term is September 8th - December 18th 2026. Role supports Middle Market M&A team via Business Development. Internship would be 20 hours/ week, in-person, concurrent with candidate's fall semester.

Fall 2026 Intern – Middle Market M&A, Business Development

BMO Capital Markets | Seattle, WA (In-Person)
About the TeamBMO Capital Markets' Middle Market M&A group advises founders, family-owned businesses, and private equity sponsors on sell-side and buy-side transactions across North America. Our Business Development function sits at the front end of the deal cycle — building relationships with referral sources, sourcing opportunities, and helping bankers convert prospects into engaged mandates.

The Role We're hiring a Fall 2026 Intern to support our Middle Market M&A Business Development effort. We are seeking a highly motivated individual to support our team in expanding client relationships and driving strategic growth initiatives across BMO Commercial bank. This is a hands-on seat for an individual who wants exposure to investment banking from the origination side. You'll work directly with senior bankers and the BD team on the activities that drive our group’s deal pipeline.

What You'll Do Maintain and enhance our BD tracking infrastructure (Salesforce management, meeting logs, prospect and COI tracking )Research prospective clients and COIs — including attorneys, wealth advisors, and accountants

Build target lists and company profiles for sector-specific BD campaigns to support pre and post-deal marketing

Help prepare meeting materials, including pre-meeting briefs and tailored pitch content

Support tracking and analysis of industry conference events and post-event follow-up Contribute to ad hoc tasks and initiatives to support senior bankers and BD team

What We're Looking For Strong Excel skills; comfort organizing data and building clean, presentable outputs

Excellent written communication, attention to detail, and time management skills

Genuine interest in M&A, private capital markets, and relationship-driven business

Highly motivated self-starter who can work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple work streams, and meet timely deadlines

Prior finance or banking exposure (coursework, club, or internship) is a plus but not required

What You'll Gain Direct mentorship from BD-focused and execution-focused Middle Market M&A bankers

A clear view of how middle market M&A deals get sourced and engaged

An understanding of how product groups across the BMO Commercial Bank collaborates with the Middle Market M&A group

Competitive paid internship with potential pathway to a full-time analyst role

Qualifications

An undergraduate degree with academic coursework in finance, economics, or accounting with outstanding academic achievement.
0 - 3 years of successive relevant experience within investment and/or corporate banking.

Shows initiative, prioritizes work, multi-tasks effectively.

Expertise in using financial computer applications and database management tools.

Creative, insightful, and resourceful.

Strong interpersonal skills within a demanding team environment.

Strong ability to review and assess detailed information daily on multiple projects in an organized manner.

Works independently within a team environment.

Specialized knowledge from education and/or business experience.

Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth.

Collaboration & team skills - In-depth.

Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth.

Influence skills - In-depth.

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Salaried The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the…