Job Opportunity
Director – Growth & Transition Capital
BDC | Toronto, Canada
Job Summary
Originate, evaluate, and underwrite financing and investment opportunities that are consistent with the firm’s investment criteria; actively monitor, develop, and implement portfolio risk management strategies; proactively develop and implement value added plans. Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or a related field. 5+ years of progressive lending experience with responsibilities for new transaction origination, client management, and portfolio management.
Details
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, 5 personal days, sick days as necessary, and our offices are closed from December 25th to January 1st
* Hybrid work model that truly balances work and personal life
* Opportunities for learning, training and development, and much more
Position Overview
BDC Capital is the investment arm of BDC that acts as a strategic partner to Canada’s most innovative and high potential companies.
Growth and Transition Capital provides subordinated debt, mezzanine and quasi-equity to support companies that need patient and flexible financing solutions, primarily for growth capital, change of ownership or to purse an acquisition.
The Director, Growth & Transition Capital (GTC) responsibilities include:
* Originating, evaluating, and underwriting financing and investment opportunities that are consistent with BDC Capital investment criteria
* Actively monitoring, developing, and implementing portfolio risk management strategies
* Proactively developing and implementing value added plans including, but not limited to, leveraging external and internal resources to support portfolio clients in the achievement of their goals
Challenges To Be Met:
* Originate financing and investment opportunities through rigorous business development activities
* Analyse, evaluate, and recommend complex financing and investment opportunities using innovative financing structures
* Lead the due diligence process and the underwriting of loans that meet BDC Capital’s investment criteria
* Monitor investments and manage portfolio risk post-closing to exit through well-timed and articulated portfolio administration (amendments, repayments, quarterly/annual reviews, risk evaluation)
* Take responsibility for the individual planning process by creating and implementing an individual marketing plan
* Build relationships with entrepreneurs, associations, influencers, banks and co-investors to raise public awareness through proactive marketing and promotion of BDC and BDC Capital offerings
* Maintain a Personal Development plan, identifying and addressing areas of professional development
What We Are Looking For:
* Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or a related field
* MBA an asset
* Professional designation is an asset but not required (CPA, CBV and/or CFA)
* 5+ years of progressive lending experience with responsibilities for new transaction origination, client management, and portfolio management
* Prior subordinated debt or mezzanine experience is an asset, but not required
* Proven business development skills and results
* Highly developed professional network
* Demonstrated negotiation and deal making skills
* Robust financial analysis, risk assessment and financial modeling and forecasting abilities
* Sound financial, credit, and investment judgement
* High attention to detail and accuracy
* Complex problem-solving skills
* Strong collaboration, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Individual Attributes
* Team player who will be a positive contributor to a team-based approach to deal review
* Dynamic individual driven by success
* Enjoys a fast-paced environment and variety of work
* Organised, creative
* Comfortable operating with a high degree of ambiguity and autonomy
* Entrepreneurial spirit
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- Job Reference #: R-5751
- Min Education: BA/BS
- Min Experience: 5 years