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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...

Position Overview The Director, Syndicated Financing, Wholesale Finance contributes to the growth of BDC’s Syndicated Financing portfolio by sourcing, developing and recommending high quality senior debt transactions in accordance with the BDC credit policies and risk parameters. This person conducts proper investigation and due diligence activities for Syndicated Financing loan proposals. The incumbent develops and manages account and influencer relationships to grow BDC Syndicated Financing assets while meeting BDC profitability objectives.

CHALLENGES TO BE MET

• Proactively identify and develop new business opportunities for Syndicated Financing in cash flow transactions, asset-based lending, and other senior debt financing structures across a variety of diversified industries.
• Plan and conduct activities that promote the Syndicated Financing Group’s capabilities to its financial partners to generate new business development.
• Conduct proper investigation and due diligence activities for complex loan proposals, including completing relevant analysis and credit documentation, while ensuring the risk profile is within the parameters of accepted credit practices and BDC policies and procedures.
• Address issues, such as compliance or material changes, that arise as deals are being negotiated, structured and documented.
• Manage an assigned credit portfolio of Syndicated Financing accounts identifying and escalating any material risk issues to ensure the risk rating remains accurate at all times.
• Proactively build a key influencer network of chartered bank representatives, lawyers, and other influencers to help BDC achieve its objectives and foster deal sharing opportunities.
• Keep abreast of general issues affecting the Syndicated Financing ecosystem including market conditions, industry practices and financial results for existing and potential clients.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce or finance
• MBA and/or CFA designation and/or relevant professional designation is an asset
• More than 5 years of relevant experience
• Strong Canadian GAAP and IFRS knowledge
• Analytical business sense and strategic thinking
• Strong mediation and communication skills to relay messages across departments and ability to manage interaction with executives and employees
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines, highly organized and proactive
• Bilingualism in English and French, spoken and written, is 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. If you require an accommodation to complete your application, please do not hesitate to contact us at accessibility@bdc.ca.

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