ATB Capital Markets Women's Rotational Program

ATB Financial; Calgary; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

ATB Capital Markets is seeking participants for its Women's Rotational Program, designed to offer hands-on experience across various sectors of capital markets. This intensive 24-month program aims to develop skills for long-term careers, with rotations in corporate and investment banking, and financial markets while supporting diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Recent graduates or those interested in a career change.
• Demonstrable interest in financial markets.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through corporate banking, investment banking, and financial markets.
• Work with clients to provide credit-based solutions.
• Engage in risk management and market analysis.

Skills

Interest in Capital Markets

Technical Skills in Financial Analysis

Ability to Adapt

Independent Thinking

Education

University Level Undergraduate Degree

MBA, CFA, CA, and/or CPA Designations

Tools

Bloomberg

S&P Capital IQ

Factset

Job description

At ATB, we exist to make it possible for our clients, team members and communities. Our purpose is more than aspirational. It's a real commitment we live every day through our values (what we call the ATB ID ).

Life at ATB is about more than work. In fact, we’re consistently recognized as one of Canada's top employers thanks to our high-care, high-performance culture, upheld by the three commitments we make to our team members :

Impact in action : No matter where you are in the organization, you're empowered to make an impact in the lives of our clients and communities.

Thrive together : We want you—the unique, authentic you—to feel safe and celebrated at work. We're on a continuous journey to build the most flexible and inclusive programs.

Ready for tomorrow : We want to enable your success through interesting and challenging work, performance enablement, and learning and development.

About the role

ATB Capital Markets is a wholly owned subsidiary of ATB Financial, an Alberta-based institution with offices in Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton and Denver. Together, we represent a highly specialized team of experts who provide a full suite of financial service solutions including :

• Advice on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), divestitures and private equity
• Equity capital markets, debt capital markets and financial markets
• Corporate banking, loan syndications and project finance
• Institutional sales and trading
• Institutional research to leverage industry and sector insight

The ATB Capital Markets Women’s Rotational Program is a 24 month program designed for recent graduates (undergraduate or graduate) or those interested in a career change into the capital markets environment. The program will provide hands-on, real life experience within ATB Capital Markets, providing a strong foundation of skills, knowledge and experience for long term career development in a stimulating and challenging environment.

Accountabilities

Participants will rotate, in 6-month increments, through four areas of the Capital Markets group :

• Corporate Banking : Corporate Bankers work with clients to provide credit-based solutions. They understand their clients and their needs, and provide solutions while developing long term relationships.
• Investment Banking : Investment Bankers provide advice pertaining to financing activities to our corporate clients, including : underwriting (finding buyers or investors), the issuance of equities (stocks) or debt instruments (bonds), as well as advice pertaining to mergers and acquisitions. Investment bankers serve as advisors to their clients in relation to the capital markets.
• Financial Markets Group : works with clients to manage risk by delivering flexible, easy to access, comprehensive risk management solutions across asset classes : foreign exchange, energy commodities, interest rates.
• A rotation in our Corporate Development Office, Debt Capital Markets group, or Equity Research (or a fourth option tailored to the candidate's interest).

ATB Capital Markets provides coverage across a number of sectors, including Energy, Life Sciences, Growth / Innovation, Renewables and Diversified industries.

In addition to the rotation, each successful candidate will commit to educational requirements allowing for long term career growth.

Understanding that this is an intensive program, each candidate will have access to a supportive network that includes internal and external mentorship and network building opportunities.

Skills, experience & requirements

• A university level undergraduate with genuine interest in the Capital Markets function OR an interest in a shift in career path
• One, or a combination of, an MBA, CFA, CA and / or CPA designations will be considered an asset
• A demonstrable interest in and knowledge of financial markets
• Proven technical and quantitative skills focused on financial analysis (i.e. statistical, mathematical, modeling knowledge, accounting)
• Knowledge of Bloomberg, S&P Capital IQ and Factset is an asset
• Ability to thrive in and adapt to a demanding, constantly changing work environment
• Track record of diversity in academic, extracurricular, or career activities
• Independent thinker and problem solver who has the capacity and desire to contribute to a team environment
• Proficient excel, powerpoint skills

Information Session

Interested in learning more about ATB Capital Markets' Women's Rotational Program? Attend our virtual information session on January 29, 2025 from 10 : 30 AM to 11 : 15 AM (MST) where the program supervisor will go over the details of the program and answer any questions you may have.

Fill out the registration form below and we will send you the virtual meeting invite closer to the date.

Registration Form

Don’t meet all the requirements on the list?

A resume only goes so far in expressing who you are and the unique perspectives you bring. If you believe your skills and experience align with the role—but you might not check all the boxes—we want to hear from you. We encourage candidates from all work backgrounds, equity-seeking communities and experience levels to apply. If you’re seeking a career where your drive, perspective and growth are celebrated, we want to hear from you.

We’re dedicated to building a workforce reflective of those within our communities, and a culture where our team members are equipped with what they need to succeed—their way. Part of creating an inclusive workplace is recognizing our role in advancing Truth and Reconciliation. We are committed to meeting and exceeding the standards set out in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations program created by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business.

What happens next?

If you are shortlisted, you’ll hear from us after the posting closes. Check out our How We Hire page to learn more about our hiring process. If you need any accommodations throughout this process, please let us know at [emailprotected]

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