Associate, Bdc Thrive Venture Fund

7 months ago

Montréal, Canada Business Development Bank of Canada Full time

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, 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...

POSITION OVERVIEW

Thrive Venture Fund was successfully launched in Fall of 2022, building on the success of BDC Capital’s Women in Technology (WIT) Venture Fund launched in 2017. Thrive is the largest investment platform of its kind in the world, supporting Canadian women-led businesses for them to grow and have a lasting impact on the economy.

The Thrive platform is comprised of three distinct components, providing a comprehensive approach to addressing barriers faced by women, be it through direct early-stage investment, strategic investment in women-led and focused funds, or emerging models for providing equity investments for women-led businesses in the earliest stages of development, all while continuing to develop a more robust and sustainable ecosystem for all.

This role will be supporting the $300 million direct investment Venture fund - seeking to partner with promising women entrepreneurs building Canadian technology companies at seed and Series A/B stages. Using the same investment thesis as the WIT Venture Fund, Thrive Venture Fund will remain sector agnostic and will continue to invest in companies with strong growth and scalable market potential, that bring together the right innovation, team, and resources to transform today’s markets.

As a Senior Associate, you are an integral member of our investment team and involved in all aspects of the investment and portfolio management process. You will assist the team in building and managing an existing and growing portfolio of investments, work on new investments and help us build the next fund to support even more women in tech in Canada.

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

Deal Sourcing- 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 fund’s 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 deals

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 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 deal 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 company’s current or past employeesPortfolio 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- 5 years of experience in a role involving structured thinking, financial analysis, and technical expertise- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Economics,

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