20 Oct
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Business Development Bank of Canada
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Quebec City
20 Oct
Business Development Bank of Canada
Quebec City
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
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 Lead day-to-day venture capital (VC) and growth equity (GE) operations for a set of assigned funds, while owning the team's procedures and training. The Advisor, BDC Capital Operations is the go-to person for investment teams on operational matters and works closely with the Senior Advisor on governance, risk and controls, as well as with the Risk Management, CAMLO Office and Corporate Secretariat teams. The role offers the opportunity to grow into broader governance and leadership responsibilities.
CHALLENGES TO BE MET Investment transactions
Process investment transactions for assigned funds, including authorizations, amendments and AML/KYC, in line with Delegation of Authority
Capture financing rounds and cap tables
Capture financing rounds and cap tables in the back-office system for assigned funds
Act as the first point of escalation for complex or non-standard files
Back up capital calls for the indirect teams; file legal and transactional documents for assigned funds
Back up share reconciliation, share certificates and legal documents follow-up
Procedures and compliance
Own operational procedures (VC/GE transactions, AML/KYC), updating them as policies, systems and regulations change
Manage the annual D&O; list and access to screening and legal systems, including user onboarding and off-boarding
Team enablement
Lead training and onboarding of new team members on operational processes and systems
Maintain process documentation and team resources so work can be covered seamlessly
Identify process gaps and drive improvements, including automation and AI-enabled tools
Governance and risk
Lead Terms of Reference for BDC Capital committees, keeping mandates current and aligned with Delegation of Authority
Support policies and directives, internal and external audits, the business quality review and business continuity planning
Support risk self-assessments, second-level reviews and screening, including follow-up on findings
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Law, Finance or a related field
5–8 years of experience in investment operations, fund administration, compliance or corporate governance, preferably in a financial institution or VC/PE firm
Experience reviewing others' work and training colleagues
Skills, knowledge & competencies
Operational expertise: Strong working knowledge of AML/KYC, Delegation of Authority and control frameworks
Judgment & ownership: Owns outcomes end-to-end; confident pushing back when needed
Process mindset: Simplifies processes and writes explicit procedures
Digital & AI fluency: Comfortable using AI tools and automation to improve how work gets done
Leadership potential: Coaches colleagues and is ready to take on broader responsibilities
Collaboration: Builds strong working relationships with investment, Risk, Legal and Finance teams
Language: Bilingualism in English and French required
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.
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📌 ADVISOR, BDC CAPITAL OPERATIONS (Quebec City)
🏢 Business Development Bank of Canada
📍 Quebec City