PRINCIPAL, ASSET MANAGEMENT Venture Capital

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• 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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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.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Principals join our funds as experienced investment professionals supporting Partners who lead investment transactions oversee their execution and take responsibility for the investments 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

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

• Support other team members as appropriate in managing investments

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

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

Portfolio Management Support & Exit Planning

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

• 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.

• Support deal teams in developing exit plans for portfolio companies.

Deal Making

• Conduct business plan reviews support communications with entrepreneurs and investment partners prepare interview memoranda and recommendations to pursue or decline follow on investments.

• 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 exit 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 transaction during presentations to the investment committee.

• 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.

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 postgraduate credentials are likely to be but are not limited to:

• • Masters in business administration (MBA)

  • Financial 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 solve problems 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 applications such as coding chemistry electronics are an asset

• Operational knowledge of any technical industry is an asset

• Bilingualism in French and English is an 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

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