DIRECTOR, GROWTH & TRANSITION CAPITAL – TECH TEAM

We are banking at another level.

Choosing BDC as your employer means working in a healthy, inclusive, and skilled workplace that puts forward the best conditions to bring together unique teams where employees are empowered to act. It also means being at the centre of ambitious economic and financial projects to see further and to do things differently, to fuel the success of Canadian entrepreneurs.

Choosing BDC as your employer also means:

• Flexible and competitive benefits, including an Employee Savings and Investment Plan where BDC matches part of your voluntary contributions, a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, a $750 wellness and health care spending account, to name a few   

• In addition to paid vacation each year, five personal days, sick days as necessary, and our offices are closed from December 25 to January 1

• A hybrid work model that truly balances work and personal life

• Opportunities for learning, training and development, and much more... 

Explore the BDC Way in our Culture Book

As an organization that cares about the well-being of its employees, BDC is closing all of its offices between December 25th and January 1st . Please note that you may encounter delays in the processing of your application.

*Please note that this position requires great written and oral communication skills in both official languages (French and English).

POSITION OVERVIEW

BDC Capital is the investment arm of BDC, serving as a strategic partner to Canada's most innovative and high potential firms. The Director of Growth & Transition Capital is a key player in technology financing, growth projects, acquisitions and transfers of technology companies. This person will use their talent and creativity to make a real impact on the success of Canadian entrepreneurs.  You will use your strong relationship skills and network of contacts to identify opportunities that will accelerate Canadian entrepreneurs' growth and develop business opportunities in both financing and consulting.

CHALLENGES TO BE MET

Here's what the challenges of a typical week look like:

• Analyze and evaluate financing and investment opportunities

• Draft loans that meet BDC Capital's investment criteria

• Act as an advisor, making proactive recommendations to the management staff of investee companies and to entrepreneurs

• Meticulously monitor investments and manage portfolio risk

• Develop and implement portfolio risk management strategies

• Build relationships and collaborate with key stakeholders in the business community (internal and external)

• Seek business opportunities through rigorous business development

• Take responsibility for the individual planning process by creating and implementing an individual marketing and development plan

• Stay up to date with the latest trends on the tech market

The ideal candidate should have an entrepreneurial spirit, a passion for helping companies succeed on the market and strong knowledge of tech market trends. With outstanding dynamism and a strong customer approach, the candidate will be able to create, develop and maintain their network.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

If you can answer YES to the following questions, you may be just the person we are looking for:

• Do you have a bachelor’s degree in finance or a related field, or even better, a professional qualification?

• Do you have more than five years of experience in financing?

• Do you have a strong interest or experience in the technology sector?

• Do you have strong analytical, risk assessment and financial forecasting skills?

• Do you have experience in mergers and acquisitions and a desire to be part of business development by developing a network?

• Do you have sound judgement in the field of financing, credit and investment?

• Are you able to build trust and good business relations with your customers? Do your customers remember you because of your good advice and your ability to collaborate?

• Are you a strong negotiator who is focused on results?

• Are you comfortable communicating in English and French, written and spoken?

Proudly one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible environment where all employees can thrive and feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work. If you require an accommodation to complete your application, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].

While we appreciate all applications, we advise that only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.