COO Summer Internship: Strategy & Analytics Chicago

BMO Financial Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings plans

Accident and life insurance

Job summary

BMO is offering a U.S. COO Summer Internship Program in Chicago for rising seniors interested in strategy, analytics, transformation, and enterprise execution. The 10-week, full‑time internship aligns you to a COO area, with onboarding, hands‑on work, and a final stakeholder presentation.

Perfect for exploring career pathways in analytics, strategy, operations, governance, and development programs. Gain executive‑ready communication skills and cross‑functional collaboration experience.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Expected to graduate between December 2027 and June 2028, subject to Campus Recruitment basing on BMO’s rising senior definition.
• Available to work full‑time for the full 10‑week internship in Chicago.
• Demonstrated interest in business strategy, analytics, operations, transformation, project delivery, governance, risk, or financial services.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical and problem‑solving ability, including the capacity to organize information, identify patterns, and develop practical recommendations.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and relationship‑building skills.
• Ability to work independently while seeking direction and feedback when appropriate.
• Experience creating clear presentations, reports, or other professional work products.

Responsibilities

• Support the research, analysis, development, and execution of business initiatives that advance organizational priorities.
• Analyze business, operational, client, market, or performance data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and actionable insights.
• Help develop dashboards, reports, process maps, business cases, governance materials, strategic recommendations, or implementation plans.
• Support a defined project or workstream from initial problem framing through analysis, execution, and delivery.
• Gather and synthesize information from multiple sources to help teams evaluate business challenges and make informed decisions.
• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders across business functions to clarify needs, coordinate activities, and support project outcomes.
• Assist with process improvement, transformation, risk, controls, governance, or change‑management activities based on the assigned team.
• Prepare clear, concise, and stakeholder‑ready presentations and written communications.
• Participate in professional development, networking, leadership exposure, and broader U.S. Banking learning opportunities.
• Present internship findings, deliverables, or recommendations to business stakeholders.

Skills

Strong written communication

Verbal communication

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Presentations/reports

Learn quickly

Multi-tasking

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Python

Job description

BMO is offering a U.S. COO Summer Internship Program in Chicago for rising seniors interested in strategy, analytics, transformation, and enterprise execution. The 10-week, full‑time internship aligns you to a COO area, with onboarding, hands‑on work, and a final stakeholder presentation.

Perfect for exploring career pathways in analytics, strategy, operations, governance, and development programs. Gain executive‑ready communication skills and cross‑functional collaboration experience.