Job Opportunity
Associate – Growth & Transition Capital
BDC | Saskatoon, Canada
Job Summary
Serve as an integral part of the deal team who helps assess, structure, perform investor-grade due diligence and complete financing transactions to allow companies to fund their organic growth, or finance their change of ownership, merger or acquisition transactions. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or related field, or even better, a professional designation. 3+ years of experience in either financial advisory or transaction services; or corporate finance; or financing.
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 25 December to 1 January
* A hybrid work model that truly balances work and personal life
* Opportunities for learning, training and development, and much more
Position Overview
The Associate, Growth & Transition Capital is an integral part of the deal team who helps assess, structure, perform investor-grade due diligence and complete financing transactions to allow companies to fund their organic growth, or finance their change of ownership, merger or acquisition transactions.
Challenges To Be Met:
* Contribute to the development of BDC’s Growth & Transition Capital (G&TC) department by performing detailed financial analyses and modeling on historical and projected financial results
* Conduct market and industry research, benchmark analyses, compile data and perform various market value analyses and financial forecasts
* Perform strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analyses for clients’ specific situations and industry sectors in order to assess their inherent or potential risks
* Receive, investigate and evaluate proposals to determine their viability, undertake due diligence and, if applicable, develop G&TC proposals in accordance with BDC’s standards and procedures
* Provide close and ongoing monitoring and sound administration of G&TC accounts
* Ensure that all client needs are met by identifying opportunities for the BDC Financing and Consulting groups to serve customer needs and by maintaining a close knowledge of the capacity and expertise of the network
* Contribute to the development of BDC’s G&TC portfolio by managing transactions as well as customer contacts/negotiations for G&TC activities
What We Are Looking For:
The ideal candidate should have an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for helping Canadian companies succeed.
If you can answer YES to the following questions, you may be just the person we are looking for:
* Do you have Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or related field, or even better, a professional designation (CPA, CFA)?
* Do you have at least 3 years of experience in either financial advisory or transaction services; or corporate finance; or financing?
* Do you have strong analytical, risk assessment and financial forecasting skills?
* Do you have experience in business valuations or mergers and acquisitions?
* Do you have sound judgement in the field of financing, credit or investment?
* Would you describe yourself as a team player?
* Are you able to manage your time effectively and work with short deadlines?
* Are you proficient using various software and platforms for example Excel, Capital IQ, etc.?
* Do you have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (French an asset)?
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- Job Reference #: R-6429
- Min Education: BA/BS
- Min Experience: 3 years