Commodity trader Jobs in Calgary, AB

Application Deadline:

04/30/2026

Address:

525 8th Ave SW East Tower

Job Family Group:

Capital Mrkts Sales & Service

BMO Capital Markets is a leading, full-service financial services provider. We offer corporate and investment banking, treasury management, as well as research and advisory services to clients around the world. #bmocapitalmarkets

BMO Capital Markets is a leading, full-service North American-based financial services provider offering equity and debt underwriting, corporate lending and project financing, merger and acquisitions advisory services, securitization, treasury management, market risk management, debt and equity research and institutional sales and trading. BMO Capital Markets has over 2,700 professionals in 30+ locations around the world, including 20 offices in North America.

BMO Capital Markets is a member of BMO Financial Group (NYSE, TSX: BMO), one of the largest diversified financial services providers in North America with US$1.1 trillion total assets and approximately 53,000 employees as of October 31, 2025. #BMOCapitalMarkets

Reporting to the Director and Head, Carbon Strategy & Partnerships, within the BMO Capital Markets Environmental Commodities Group, the “Vice President, Environmental Commodity Strategy” role is responsible for completing, coordinating, and leading detailed financial and technical analysis including the integration of regulatory and financial information, and will work on a blend of sales & trading and cross bank mandates. The ideal candidate acknowledges the hybrid nature of the commodities business, combining both financial and technical elements of the industry.

The successful candidate must be flexible, adaptable, and capable of working in a high pace environment where balancing multiple priorities is essential. As an energetic self-starter, you enjoy a challenge and thrive in a collaborative environment.

This role requires a combination of financial expertise and innovative thinking in a team-based approach to deliver world class execution through an integrated Capital Markets platform. The ideal candidate is energized by providing solutions to prospective and current clients.

Key Accountabilities:

• Conduct in-depth research using policy / regulatory documentation, industry reports, technical journals, and financial disclosures and synthesize into actionable insights across multiple environmental commodity markets.
• Track macro and cross-market and commodity linkages (energy inputs, cost curves, FX, rates) and communicate second-order impacts on fundamentals.
• Maintain a structured view of key risks and opportunities: supply disruptions, demand shocks, structural changes, geopolitics, and regulatory developments that affect environmental commodity pricing and availability.
• Build and maintain dynamic and complex financial models for environmental commodity markets (e.g., low carbon fuels, carbon credit markets, etc.).
• Build and maintain commodity supply and demand balances (production, consumption, inventories) and translate findings into clear market implications.
• Develop market views by tracking key drivers and evaluating development on an ongoing basis; present findings to internal partners and clients to assist with risk management decisions.
• Incorporate new information quickly into models and outlooks, producing ad-hoc analysis during market-moving events.
• Provide market intelligence and tailored insights to support client discussions and idea generation; help translate complex fundamentals into actionable commentary.
• Support partners in trading by delivering outputs from financial analysis and modelling to support corporate and institutional client risk management decisions.
• Collaborate with risk management, compliance and legal teams to monitor evolving market regulations and policy changes.

Qualifications:

• Requirement for an undergraduate degree. Focal areas of finance, economics, engineering, or a related field.
• 2-6+ years of experience in commodity market analysis, equity research, investment banking or related roles.
• Demonstrated experience in building complex and dynamic financial models; any programming experience supporting automation and data analytics applicable to commodities is considered a strong asset including but not limited to languages such as Python, R, Microsoft VBA, etc.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts to internal stakeholders and clients.

Desirable Skills:

• Familiarity with policy and regulatory drivers relevant to environmental commodity markets.
• Familiarity with energy transition thematics, technologies, and cost drivers.

Please note the base salary for this role is $160,000 CAD.

Salary:

Pay Type:

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 position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit:

About Us

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one – for yourself and our customers. We’ll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we’ll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.

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BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other’s differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

Note to Recruiters: BMO does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to BMO, directly or indirectly, will be considered BMO property. BMO will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement contract for service to submit resumes.