Associate, Venture Capital

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POSITION OVERVIEW

Team overview

The BDC Seed Fund is currently gearing up to launch Seed Fund I, targeting to invest in world-class Seed-stage entrepreneurs across Canada. This new fund will lead investments, work with companies across all Seed-stages and collaborate with Accelerators. Investments will focus on Canadian software companies with potential to shape the next decade of innovation. The team also manages a legacy portfolio, companies from which have gone on to raise $1B in capital over the last decade, generating an outsized impact on the Canadian VC ecosystem. The dedicated Seed Fund team works very closely with portfolio companies and uses its experience and expertise to assist in growing these companies beyond Seed and to successful exits.
- 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 BDC’s 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 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

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 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

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-