winter 2026 student

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... 

Explore the BDC Way in our Culture Book

POSITION OVERVIEW

BDC Capital is the investment arm of BDC – Canada's only bank devoted exclusively to entrepreneurs. With over 7 billion dollars under management, serving as a strategic partner to Canada's most innovative firms, we cover the full spectrum of risk capital, from seed investments to growth capital.

The Climate Tech and Sustainability Venture Funds are a $1.2B platform dedicated to investing in Canadian companies that drive our transition to a cleaner future whether that's driving ghg reductions, climate impact, a sustainable future or Canada's net zero ambitions. Combined, the funds have $400M to invest to catalyze global champions providing solutions to the world's most pressing climate and sustainability challenges.

The Students join one of our teams for a work term during undergraduate or graduate studies, or as an early-career professional.  As a Student, you will support the investment team in evaluating potential investment opportunities, while supporting the portfolio management of the existing portfolio. This includes:

• Conducting market, industry, and competitive research

• Performing financial and operational analysis

• Assisting with due diligence and investment memos

• Supporting back-office and middle-office functions

• Engaging with founders, experts, and ecosystem stakeholders

You'll apply strong analytical skills and collaborate with experienced professionals across diverse sectors.

CHALLENGES TO BE MET

Platform Building

• Assist in managing the deal pipeline and providing financial analysis for end-of-period reports

• Keep market databases and deal pipeline up to date

• Support other team members as appropriate during the life cycle of an investment

• Ensure that the investment research files, and other collected information, including legal documentation, are maintained in conformity with our policies and procedures

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

• Collaborate with departments at BDC such as Marketing and Public Relations to produce promotional materials and press releases

• Leverage research tasks to contribute to the fund's intellectual capital, by sharing and suggesting insights that support though leadership within the fund's scope

Deal Sourcing

• Accompany senior colleagues at investment community or industry events, forming initial relationships in the ecosystem

• 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 guides and alignment memo with recommendations to pursue or decline

Deal Making

• Support due diligence analysis on companies' market, competition, management, sales, products, cap table, and anything that is relevant to determining potential business value and exit strategies

• Manage operational tasks in due diligence such as booking meetings, and preparing interview guides

• Determine and validate performance metrics, feeding valuation models, forecasts and financial pro-forma

Sustainability Venture Fund

• Analyze technical documentation and/or work with technical consultants to evaluate technologies, products, and services

• Assist in reference calls with competitors, clients, industry experts, and prospect company's current or past employees

• Conduct routine compliance policy procedures, such as KYC (Know Your Client) and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) and BDC Eligibility

• Record information in BDC systems and databases on an ongoing basis

Portfolio Management & Support

• Conduct mark-to-market tasks to support the portfolio's fair value reporting

• 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

• Currently pursuing an MBA or bachelor's degree in commerce, economics, science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). Candidates from other academic backgrounds are welcome if they demonstrate strong analytical capabilities.

• MBA candidates with 1-3 years of pre-MBA experience in roles involving structured thinking, financial analysis, or technical expertise are preferred. Relevant experience may include, but is not limited to:

• • Finance roles: venture capital, private equity, investment bank, accounting

  • Operator roles: technology startups, industry-leading corporation, industry specialist

  • Advisory roles: consulting, law, corporate strategy, corporate development

Technical Knowledge

• Proficiency in Excel, including financial modeling, sensitivity analysis, scenario modeling, and data analysis. Experience with other analytic tools and platforms are an asset

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word and PowerPoint

• Knowledge and experience with AI tools and techniques, including prompt engineering, generative AI platforms, and automation workflows, is considered an asset

• Ability to answer questions politely in the context of a presentation to executive audiences

• Technical skills such as coding, chemistry, or electronics are considered assets

• Operational knowledge of technical industries is a plus

• 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

• Willingness to learn and take feedback constructively

• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment, where objectives must be met within tight deadlines

Proudly one of Canada's Top 100 Employers and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible environment where all employees can thrive and feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work. If you require an accommodation to complete your application, please do not hesitate to contact us at

While we appreciate all applications, we advise that only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.