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Director, Investment Services

2 weeks ago

Calgary, Alberta, Canada Alberta Innovates Full time
  • Location: Edmonton or Calgary Research Park
  • Posted: December 15, 2025
  • Competition #: 4017
  • Closing date: January 16, 2026

Alberta Innovates is seeking a Director, Investment Services. This role will be responsible for planning, implementing and leading corporate due diligence to support Alberta Innovates' investment decisions. The primary responsibility of the role is to oversee the due diligence conducted on investment applications to drive evidence-based operational, capital and investment decisions. The successful applicant will bring deep investment expertise, including venture capital and private equity, people leadership experience, and the ability to ensure activities are compliant with corporate policies and applicable regulatory requirements. The role will also leverage market insights to support non-dilutive and dilutive investment strategies including structuring, evaluating, and facilitating co-investment and syndication opportunities.

This is a permanent position and will be based out of our Edmonton or Calgary Research Park office. This position is eligible for hybrid work.

You would be a good fit for this position if you have:

  • A sharp analytical mind with strategic problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Expertise in planning, prioritization, and project management to keep initiatives on track
  • Solid knowledge of budgeting, business development, and corporate planning
  • Exceptional communication skills—verbal, written, and interpersonal—to build strong relationships
  • Financial and investment management experience, including business case development
  • Proven leadership with a talent for coaching and empowering teams
  • A track record of successfully implementing collaborative projects
  • The ability to thrive both independently and as part of a dynamic team
  • Strong understanding of business and government processes
  • High digital literacy, including proficiency with productivity tools and emerging technologies

We are game changers

Alberta Innovates is a provincially funded corporation with a mandate to deliver 21st-century solutions for the most compelling challenges facing Albertans. We do this by building on our province's research and technology development strengths in the core sectors of health, environment, energy, food and fibre, and platforms such as artificial intelligence, nanotechnology and omics. We are working with our partners to diversify Alberta's economy, improve our environmental performance and enhance the well-being of Albertans through research and innovation.

Our subsidiary, InnoTech Alberta, offers a diversified range of scientific engineering and technological research and testing capabilities, and the facilities to support technology scale-up. Our multidisciplinary team has the depth of experience to work across all sectors, from energy to health to food and fibre. InnoTech Alberta offers you access to research talent, technical expertise, and unique facilities that can help accelerate technology development that serves both the private and public sector.

Here's some more information about the position:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Develop and oversee the review, analysis, and approval process of investment applications, ensuring rigorous evaluation and alignment with organizational priorities.
  • Drive the financial, business, and technological feasibility assessments of funding applications, delivering evidence-based recommendations for investment decisions.
  • Monitor and continuously improve investment processes to enhance flexibility, efficiency, and effectiveness, while maintaining compliance with policies and standards.
  • Design and execute strategies grounded in grant funding and venture capital best practices, fostering co-investment partnerships, syndication models, and capital access initiatives.
  • Develop and execute market intelligence strategies to identify trends and opportunities.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, industry partners, and government stakeholders.
  • Provide strategic leadership to the Investment Services team, including goal setting, performance management, and professional development.
  • Offer expert guidance to senior leadership on investment activities and align priorities with organizational goals.

Qualifications and skills we are looking for:

  • Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Science or Engineering. Extended work experience may be substituted for education credentials if appropriate.
  • CFA, CPA or equivalent professional certification would be an asset.
  • Minimum of 10 years of business management experience in consulting, private equity or venture capital, commercial/investment banking or working with or for a technology based Small to Medium Enterprise (SME)
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in investment process management and/or portfolio management
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a research or early-stage venture-orientated environment
  • Project Management experience and/or PMP certification would be an asset.

Why Alberta Innovates?

We offer our employees opportunities to work on projects that will expand their skill sets while witnessing the visible impacts of their efforts. We value the development of our employees and create opportunities for working in capacities that allow new skills to be learned. We know that the wellness of our team is the most important part of our business, so we offer a strong benefits package, vacation starting at 3 weeks and paid time off programs to promote work-life balance.

The final candidate will be required to undergo a security clearance and provide credible references.

This opportunity will remain open until January 16, 2026. Those selected for interview will be contacted starting in January 2026.

Interested and qualified applicants are encouraged to submit a cover letter and resume to .careferencing the competition title and number in the subject line.

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ALBERTA INNOVATES IS COMMITTED TO THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUITY IN EMPLOYMENT AND ENCOURAGES APPLICATIONS FROM ALL QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS. WE WISH TO THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR THEIR INTEREST. HOWEVER, ONLY THOSE INVITED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.

How to Apply

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