ASSOCIATE, DEEP TECH VENTURE FUND - Temporary 12 months

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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...

*Please note that this role is temporary for 12 months.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Associate Deep Tech Venture Fund joins one of our teams as an early specialist in investment finance to lead parts of the process of evaluating potential deals and of managing BDC Capitals current portfolio.

In this role you will lead one or a few simultaneous investment analysis workstreams support the team in networking activities and monitor a portfolio of investments that ultimately shape the future of Canadian economy. You will cover strategic topics such as markets industries ecosystems and competition as well as operational ones such as financials management and products. You are expected to combine sharp analytic skills and business sense to leverage the input of experts on a variety of market and industrial subjects.

CHALLENGES TO BE MET

Platform Building

• Assist in managing the deal pipeline quarterly/bi-annual reports and providing financial analysis

• Support other team members as appropriate during the development stage of an investment

• Ensure that the investment research files business plans and other collected information are maintained in conformity with BDCs policies and procedures

• Ensure that new and existing investments files are properly documented by monitoring investments amendments and disbursements including financial analysis and forecasting

Deal Sourcing

• Discuss informally with entrepreneurs investors and company representatives at occasional investment community or industry events relaying any relevant information upwards

• Maintain involvement in associations within the investment community and keep abreast of significant developments activities and initiatives in the industry

• Stay on top of the current portfolio identifying companies that are likely to raise funds for new and follow-on investments and relaying information upwards

• Perform market research and scouting to inform the funds investment strategy identifying emerging markets verticals technologies or companies

• Conduct initial business plan reviews support initial communications with entrepreneurs and referring sources prepare initial interview memoranda and recommendations to pursue or decline

Deal Making

• Lead a workstream of due diligence on companies market competition management sales products cap table and anything that is relevant to determining potential business value and exist strategies

• Determine and validate performance metrics creating valuation models forecasts and financial pro formas

• Draft Investment Memos most often focusing on the Financials and Market sections

• Support Partners leading a deal during presentations to the Investment Board

• Analyze technical documentation and/or work with technical consultants to evaluate technologies products and services

• Conduct reference calls with competitors clients industry experts and prospect companys current or past employees

• Develop and maintain appropriate information resources and subject matter expertise in various industries markets and business trends

Portfolio Management & Support

• Monitor portfolio performance comparing performance to forecasts and models and relaying potential opportunities and issues to management

• Participate occasionally in investee board meetings as an observer keeping abreast of developments and escalating relevant information to Partners

• Assist investees with introductions to potential suppliers investors and employees

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Typical Background

• 3 to 5 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

• Bachelors 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 completed or in course is valuable. Typical post-graduate credentials are likely to be but are not limited to:

  • Masters in business administration (MBA)

  • Other STEM Masters or PhD degree

  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

Technical Knowledge

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

• Good ability to problem-solve using structured thinking and communication techniques

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

• Ability to intervene pertinently in the context of a presentation to executive audiences

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

• Any technology skills with wide application such as coding chemistry electronics are an asset

• Operational knowledge of any technical industry is an asset

• Bilingualism in French and English is a strong asset

Behavioral Traits

• Supportive helpful attitude willingness to proactively identify gaps and jump-in to fill them

• Motivation and ability to do focused independent work in the context of a team

• Ability to work collaboratively and build positive relationships with stakeholders

• Continuous learning attitude with maturity to take feedback constructively

• Openness to share knowledge and advice with less experienced colleagues

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

*Please take note that temporary employees are not eligible for benefits.

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