06 Nov
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Business Development Bank of Canada
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Winnipeg
06 Nov
Business Development Bank of Canada
Winnipeg
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 fewPaid vacation each year, five personal days, sick days as necessary, and our offices are closed from December 25 to January 1A hybrid work model that truly balances work and personal lifeOpportunities for learning, training and development, and much morePOSITION 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 transactionsProcess investment transactions for assigned funds, including authorizations, amendments and AML/KYC, in line with Delegation of AuthorityCapture financing rounds and cap tablesCapture financing rounds and cap tables in the back-office system for assigned fundsAct as the first point of escalation for complex or non-standard filesBack up capital calls for the indirect teams;
file legal and transactional documents for assigned fundsBack up share reconciliation,
share certificates and legal documents follow-upProcedures and complianceOwn operational procedures (VC/GE transactions, AML/KYC), updating them as policies, systems and regulations changeManage the annual D&O; list and access to screening and legal systems, including user onboarding and off-boardingTeam enablementLead training and onboarding of new team members on operational processes and systemsMaintain process documentation and team resources so work can be covered seamlesslyIdentify process gaps and drive improvements, including automation and AI-enabled toolsGovernance and riskLead Terms of Reference for BDC Capital committees, keeping mandates current and aligned with Delegation of AuthoritySupport policies and directives, internal and external audits, the business quality review and business continuity planningSupport risk self-assessments, second-level reviews and screening, including follow-up on findingsWHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Law, Finance or a related field5–8 years of experience in investment operations, fund administration, compliance or corporate governance, preferably in a financial institution or VC/PE firmExperience reviewing others' work and training colleaguesSkills, knowledge & competenciesOperational expertise: Strong working knowledge of AML/KYC, Delegation of Authority and control frameworksJudgment & ownership: Owns outcomes end-to-end;
confident pushing back when neededProcess mindset: Simplifies processes and writes explicit proceduresDigital & AI fluency: Comfortable using AI tools and automation to improve how work gets doneLeadership potential: Coaches colleagues and is ready to take on broader responsibilitiesCollaboration: Builds strong working relationships with investment, Risk, Legal and Finance teamsLanguage: Bilingualism in English and French requiredProudly 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 (Winnipeg)
🏢 Business Development Bank of Canada
📍 Winnipeg