ASSOCIATE, SEEDS FUND

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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...

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POSITION OVERVIEW

BDC is the only bank dedicated exclusively to Canadian entrepreneurs. As an Associate, Fund Investments, you will support the sourcing, evaluation, execution, and management of venture capital fund investments, with a primary focus on pre-seed and seed-stage funds. You will work closely with the Fund Investments team to build and manage a diversified portfolio of fund investments while contributing to relationships with emerging fund managers and participants across Canada's innovation ecosystem. Your work contributes directly to the success of Canadian businesses.

CHALLENEGES TO BE MET

• Source, screen, and assess a high volume of emerging venture capital fund managers, with an emphasis on pre-seed and seed-stage strategies.
• Support investment due diligence, including manager assessment, reference checks, market analysis, financial modeling, and investment memorandum preparation.
• Assist in the execution of fund investments, including evaluation of investment opportunities and support for negotiations of terms and conditions.
• Monitor portfolio fund investments through analysis of fund performance, underlying portfolio company activity, quarterly and annual reporting, LPAC participation, AGMs, and senior management presentations.
• Maintain and enhance portfolio monitoring and financial systems, including data collection, reporting review, and process improvement activities.
• Conduct research, benchmarking, and market analysis related to venture capital funds, emerging managers, fund performance, and pre-seed and seed-stage investing trends in Canada and internationally.
• Develop and maintain relationships with venture capital fund managers, industry participants, and ecosystem stakeholders through ongoing engagement and attendance at industry events.
• Participate in team discussions related to investment pipeline management, fund investment recommendations, portfolio reviews, and investment strategy.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or an equivalent field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in at least one of the following: Venture capital Private equity Fund investments Investment analysis Capital markets Other relevant areas of the innovation ecosystem
• Research and analytical skills, including the ability to evaluate investment opportunities using information from multiple sources.
• Financial modeling skills.
• Ability to conduct market analysis, performance analysis, and benchmarking.
• Experience preparing written analyses, reports, presentations, or investment memoranda.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently with sound judgment.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Proficiency with AI tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience evaluating venture capital funds or fund managers.
• Experience with pre-seed and seed-stage venture capital investing.
• Experience assessing emerging fund managers.
• CFA designation (completed or in progress).
• Master's degree in Finance or a related field.
• Knowledge of the Canadian and global venture capital ecosystem.
• Experience attending or supporting Limited Partner Advisory Committees (LPACs), Annual General Meetings (AGMs), or similar fund governance activities.
• French language fluency.
• Experience developing relationships with venture capital fund managers, founders, investors, accelerators, incubators, or other innovation ecosystem participants.

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 accessibility@bdc.ca.

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

About Us

BDC is a bank unlike any other. We are the only bank dedicated exclusively to the development of Canadian businesses. The only institution whose purpose is to promote the growth of the Canadian economy by focusing on the success of small and medium-sized businesses, with a human touch and a genuine presence. At BDC, we’re changing people’s and businesses’ lives for the better. That’s what makes us unique as a bank.

That’s why we are banking at another level.