Director, Business Development & Capital Markets
The Opportunity
A growing boutique financial advisory and M&A; firm in downtown Vancouver is seeking a Director of Business Development & Capital Markets to lead business origination and help build out its merchant banking practice.

This is a highly visible, front-office role for someone who knows the Canadian capital markets ecosystem , has strong relationships across the investment community, and enjoys developing recent business.

Working directly with the Founder and CEO, you will originate opportunities across M&A;, public listings, capital raising, investments and strategic advisory and develop relationships with founders, executives, bankers, brokers, lawyers and investors.

The firm already has an established finance and back-office team supporting diligence, financial operations and transaction execution. Your focus will be building relationships, originating opportunities and winning new mandates.

What You'll Do

Lead business development across M&A;, public listings, financings, investments and advisory

Build and manage a strong pipeline of prospective clients and transactions

Develop relationships with founders, CEOs/CFOs, investment bankers, brokers, securities attorneys, auditors and investors

Identify companies considering an IPO, RTO, CPC qualifying transaction or direct listing

Originate acquisition, sell-side and strategic transaction opportunities

Work with brokers, family offices and institutional investors in support of client financings





Prepare pitches and proposals and help negotiate and close new engagements

Represent the firm at conferences, investor forums and capital-markets events

Partner directly with the CEO on growth strategy and new opportunities

What We're Looking For

7–10+ years of investment banking, capital markets, merchant banking or related front-office experience

Experience with going-public transactions , including IPOs, RTOs, CPC qualifying transactions and/or direct listings

Strong understanding of the Canadian public markets, including CSE, TSXV and TSX

Established network within the Canadian capital-markets community

Demonstrated ability to originate business and win mandates

Knowledge of M&A;, financings, valuation, term sheets and transaction structures

Entrepreneurial, relationship-driven personality with strong sales instincts

Comfortable operating within a lean, fast-moving organization

Bachelor's degree in finance, business, economics or related field; CPA, CFA or other securities credentials are valued but not required

Based in or willing to relocate to Vancouver, BC

Compensation
Competitive base salary plus a significant performance-based bonus tied to origination and closed transactions , with meaningful upside for a proven business generator.

Interested?
If you have a strong Canadian capital-markets network and enjoy building relationships, originating deals and bringing new opportunities through the door , we'd like to hear from you.

All inquiries will be held in strict confidence.

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📌 Director of Business Development & Capital Markets (British Columbia)
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📍 British Columbia