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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 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... Explore the BDC Way in our Culture Book POSITION OVERVIEW The Student, Securitization and Specialty Finance (SSF) will support the SSF team with projects, operational, reporting, analytical, and documentation-related activities across the securitization and specialty finance platform. The role provides hands-on exposure to BDC’s specialized financing business. This is an opportunity for a highly motivated student to develop practical experience in asset-based financing. The intern will work closely with experienced finance professionals and internal partners to support the execution and ongoing management of SSF transactions. The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable working with financial data, legal documentation, and evolving business processes. They are proactive, organized, willing to ask thoughtful questions, and interested in developing a deeper understanding of securitization, asset-backed lending, risk management, and specialty finance. This role is temporary from September 2026 to December 2026. WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING Assist with funding and disbursement activities related to transactions, including supporting the review of funding packages, data tapes, notices, models, and related documentation. Support the preparation, coordination, and organization of documentation required for funding, settlement, annual reviews, renewals, audits, and internal approvals. Support the review of transaction documents, agreements, procedures, and reports to identify key terms, requirements, covenants, eligibility criteria, conditions precedent, triggers, and follow-up items. Support the interpretation and summarization of legal, financial, and operational documentation in a clear and structured manner for the team. Assist with portfolio monitoring activities, including reviewing monthly reporting, settlement reports, performance data, covenant compliance, concentration limits, and portfolio trends. Assist in analyzing portfolio data and cash flow, performance, delinquency, loss, concentration, and trend analysis. Help validate, organize, reconcile, and maintain data used for funding, reporting, portfolio monitoring, annual reviews, and special projects. Support the preparation of internal reports, presentation materials, business updates, process documentation, and analysis on portfolio and team performance. Assist with annual review activities by gathering, organizing, and summarizing financial, operational, portfolio, and client information. Help support monthly settlement activities, payment date reporting, reconciliations, and follow-up on discrepancies or missing information. Support process improvement initiatives, including documenting workflows, identifying opportunities to streamline manual processes, and helping strengthen controls and reporting discipline. Collaborate with internal stakeholders across SSF, Risk Management, Legal, Treasury, Accounting, Operations, and other business units. Support ad hoc requests and special projects related to transaction structuring, portfolio oversight, governance, reporting, technology, data quality, and operational effectiveness. Drive research projects related to securitization, asset-backed finance, specialty finance products, industry trends, originators, asset classes, or market practices. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, mathematics, statistics, business administration, accounting, economics, law, financial risk management, data analytics, or another related discipline. Strong interest in finance, banking, capital markets, securitization, structured finance, asset-backed lending, specialty finance, or risk management. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work through detailed information, identify patterns, and draw practical conclusions. Excellent attention to detail, including the ability to review documentation, reconcile information, validate data, and identify inconsistencies or gaps. Strong ability to read, understand, and summarize complex documents, including legal agreements, transaction documents, policies, procedures, credit memos, funding notices, and reporting packages. Strong Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets, formulas, reconciliations, financial models, and data validation. Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources and communicate findings clearly, both verbally and in writing. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare concise summaries, clear documentation, and professional internal communications. Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and follow through on outstanding items. Proactive and self-motivated, with a willingness to take initiative, ask questions, learn quickly, and contribute to a collaborative team environment. Sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism when working with confidential or sensitive financial and business information. Ability to work independently while knowing when to escalate questions, risks, discrepancies, or issues. Experience with Copilot, Power BI, data visualization, VBA, SQL, Python, or other data analytics tools is considered an asset. Knowledge of securitization, asset-backed lending, structured finance, commercial lending, accounting, legal documentation, or financial risk analysis is considered an asset. Proficiency in French is considered an asset. DESIRED COMPETENCIES Analytical and critical thinking mindset Strong attention to detail and accuracy Curiosity and eagerness to learn Strong quantitative and data analysis skills Financial modelling and Excel proficiency Strong written communication and business writing skills Sound judgment and ability to escalate appropriately Self-starter who takes initiative and follows through Organized, structured, and able to manage competing priorities Comfortable working with ambiguity and learning specialized financial products Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills Strong sense of accountability and ownership Interest in securitization, specialty finance, capital markets, and risk management Process-oriented mindset with an interest in improving controls, documentation, and reporting Professionalism, discretion, and respect for confidential information WHY JOIN THE SSF TEAM As an intern in Securitization and Specialty Finance, you will gain exposure to a specialized area of finance that integrates credit analysis, legal documentation, portfolio management, funding operations, data analytics, and structured finance. You will contribute to meaningful work that helps expand access to capital for Canadian entrepreneurs by supporting financial intermediaries and lending partners. This role is well suited for a student seeking to build a strong foundation in financial services while developing practical skills in analysis, documentation review, business judgment, and cross-functional collaboration. *As part of the hiring process, we conduct background checks (credit, criminal, educational, international) that must meet our internal guidelines. **Please note that temporary employees are not eligible for benefits 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.

What you’ll do

The student will support the Securitization and Specialty Finance team with operational, analytical, and documentation-related activities for transactions. They will also assist in portfolio monitoring, data validation, and the preparation of internal reports and presentations.

Requirements

Candidates must be currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in a relevant field such as finance, mathematics, or business administration. Strong analytical skills, proficiency in Excel, and the ability to interpret complex financial and legal documentation are required.

Benefits

• Employee Savings and Investment Plan • Defined Benefit Pension Plan • Wellness and health care spending account • Paid vacation • Personal days • Sick days

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Financial analysis
• Data analysis
• Excel
• Securitization
• Asset-backed lending
• Risk management
• Documentation review
• Portfolio monitoring
• Cash flow analysis
• Financial modeling
• Reconciliation
• Communication
• Time management
• Problem-solving
• Attention to detail
• Process improvement
• Internal Reporting
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Intellectual Curiosity
• Self-Starter
• Accounting Operations
• Portfolio Analysis
• Professionalism
• Accountability
• Workflow Management
• Ability To Meet Deadlines
• Curiosity
• Follow Through
• Willingness To Learn
• Commercial Lending
• Self-Motivation
• Quick Learning
• Microsoft Excel
• Research
• Accounting
• Data Analysis
• Asset-Based Lending
• Asset Classes
• Auditing
• Banking
• Business Administration
• Management
• Business Process
• Business Writing
• Investments
• Capital Markets
• Training And Development
• Credit Analysis
• Critical Thinking
• Data Validation

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Data & Analytics
• Management & Leadership
• Legal
• Securitization Analyst
• Treasury Analyst
• Financial Analysts
• Financial and Investment Analysts