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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

The Asset Management team is a dedicated team with a dual mandate: to manage select investments from across the BDC Capital platform and to advise BDC internal funds on divestiture strategies for companies in their portfolios, as required.

Principals join our funds as experienced investment professionals, supporting Partners who lead investment transactions, oversee their execution, and take responsibility for the investment’s relationship and performance.

In this role, you will develop your ability to manage portfolio companies, occasionally representing BDC on the board as a director or an observer. Under the guidance of Partners and the Managing Partner, you will help align the board and investors on a growth and eventual monetization path,

leading rigorous and fact-based due diligence, leading syndication as necessary and executing qualified financing and divestiture transactions that ultimately shape the future of Canadian economy. This position requires some experience in deal-making, and an ability to build relationships within the investment community, presenting BDC Capital as a first-class investor to companies, corporates, LPs and other GPs.

CHALLENGES TO BE MET

Platform Building

• Ensure that new and existing investment research files, business plans, and periodic performance reports provided by companies, as well as any other information collected by the investment team, are maintained in conformity with BDC’s policies and procedures.

• Contribute to a high performing team environment within the internal fund built on trust, collaboration, and high aspirations.

• Ensure the progression of professionals in the deal team, balancing workload, coaching, and identifying opportunities to assign higher responsibilities.

• Assist on occasion with recruiting for the team and new employees’ onboarding.

Portfolio Strategy & Deal Making

• In collaboration with Partners, the Managing Partner and the team, support the development and implementation portfolio strategies that drive portfolio companies to maximize value for all stakeholders in a time frame appropriate for the risk, reward and BDC Capital’s objective to generate proceeds. Monitor and adjust strategies as needed.

• Develop influence skills to develop and maintain alignment with management and the syndicate of each portfolio company.

• Ensure portfolio companies are closely followed to ensure we are prepared to support them with additional capital and/or protect our investment where necessary.

• Validate and execute due diligence activities for each portfolio company.

• With support from Partners, lead complex due diligence for existing investment opportunities by orchestrating analyses such as market, competition, management, sales, products, cap table, and anything that is relevant to determining potential business value and exit strategies.

• Produce thorough and compelling Investment Memoranda, eliciting sound rationales behind investment options and influencing the internal Investment Committee.

• Review, recommend and approve account updates, amendments, and capital calls.

Portfolio Management & Exit Planning

• With support from Partners, provide hands-on, value-add support (e.g., mentoring, capital introductions) to portfolio companies to support business building while developing multiple exit options.

• Develop and maintain exit plans for each portfolio company.

• With support from Partners and the Vice Preside, align junior staff to actively manage return expectations for each investment, aligning with prior BDC Capital fund mandates and return expectations where possible.

• Represent BDC’s interests as a board observer or director of existing portfolio companies, actively influencing and supporting the management of portfolio companies when appropriate.

• Support the Managing Partner and Partners in advising BDC Capital funds and their portfolio companies on exit planning and execution as required.

• Support the Partners and the Managing Partner in developing periodic updates on the fund’s activity to senior management and the BDC Capital Divesture Committee.

Networks & Reputation

• Build and maintain wide and strong networks within the business and investment community, developing contacts for interim management positions, advisors and potential acquirers.

• Build and leverage connections in the investment communities in Canada and globally, seeking high quality investment partners or possible secondary buyers.

• Attend conferences and networking activities to act as an ambassador for the Asset Management Group, BDC Capital and BDC, where relevant.

• Position BDC as a first-class fund manager, ensuring a positive experience for external LP’s.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Typical Background

• 7 to 10 years of experience in a role involving structured thinking, financial analysis, and technical expertise. These profiles are likely to come from, but are not limited to:

  • Finance roles: venture capital, private equity, investment bank, accounting firm

  • Operator roles: technology startup, industry-leading corporation, industry specialist

  • Advisory roles: consulting, law, corporate strategy, corporate development

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Economics, Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM). Other degrees are viable, if the professional has strong analytical skills

• A post-graduate degree or equivalent certification is valuable. Typical post-graduate credentials are likely to be, but are not limited to:

  • Master’s in business administration (MBA)

  • Other Finance Master’s or PhD degree

  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

Technical Knowledge

• Thorough understanding of the deal process, from sourcing to due diligence, to portfolio management

• Ability to read financial statements and translate its content into insights about the business

• Strong skills in Excel, particularly in building robust financial models that include sensitivity analysis and scenario modeling, as well as performing complex data analysis. Any other analytic tools and techniques are an asset

• Good ability to use other MS-suite applications efficiently, mainly Word and PowerPoint

• Good ability to solve problems using structured thinking and communication techniques

• Ability to write an Investment Memo that is clear, concise, and eloquent

• Technology skills with wide applications, such as coding, chemistry or electronics can be an asset

• Operational knowledge of any technical industry is an asset

• Bilingualism in French and English is an asset

Behavioral Traits

• Supportive, helpful attitude – sensitivity to identify what the fund needs, take ownership of team performance, and relieve Partners from operations so that they can focus on the deal pipeline

• Ability to work collaboratively and build positive relationships with stakeholders within and outside BDC, with a sensible approach to vertical and horizontal relationships

• Interpersonal polish, ability to influence pertinently in the context of business settings, including operational and executive audiences

• Motivation and ability to leverage work as a team, by taking a leadership role

• Enthusiasm to support and coach more junior colleagues, sharing knowledge and advice

• Continuous learning attitude, with maturity to give and take feedback constructively

• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment, where objectives must be met within tight deadlines

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