• Job Description

  Req#: 00052X

  Export Development Canada (EDC) is a financial Crown corporation dedicated to helping Canadian businesses make an impact at home and abroad. EDC offers financial products and knowledge to help Canadian businesses confidently enter new markets, reduce financial risk, and grow their business.

  When you join our team, you’ll be helping Canadian businesses learn the endless possibilities that open to them through export and help bring their vision, passion, and innovation to the world. Your knowledge and expertise will support more than 25,000 Canadian businesses and their customers in as many as 200 markets worldwide. You’ll work amongst the best and brightest in an inclusive, collaborative environment that fosters professional development and success. And you’ll know that you’re making an impact every day – for businesses, for Canada and for the people you work with.

  Are you ready to make an impact? Join EDC, recognized as a Top 100 and Top Family-Friendly Employer, as we take on the risk so Canadian businesses can take on the world. #LI-Hybrid

  Team & Job Overview

  EDC’s Mid-Market Growth Business (MMGB) is seeking a candidate with a strong financial background and a demonstrated interest in venture capital and/or growth equity investing to join our group. The Associate role will involve: conducting research, assisting with transaction due diligence, building complex financial models, assisting with fair market valuation, supporting value creation activities and utilizing EDC’s software tools for transaction and relationship management.
  
  Discipline Summary

  • Assists Investment Managers/Partners with the evaluation, conducting due diligence, drafting of investment memos and monitoring venture capital and growth equity investments through direct investing or co-investing.
  • Performs market research and data analysis to support thematic investment thesis development.
  • Supports the team with portfolio monitoring, management and fair market valuation assessments.
  • Assists Operating Partners with value creation initiatives
  • Develops and maintains detailed financial models.
  • Ensures discipline around data integrity.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Due diligence – Supports senior team members with specific elements of diligence and investment proposals by conducting research and analysis of highly complex and/or high-risk transactions.
  • Financial Models - Build customized excel financial models for valuation, risk assessment and returns profiling purposes.
  • Transaction Teamwork - Work collaboratively within a team of venture capital specialists and the broader MMGB Customer Delivery Teams.
  • Legal Documentation – Develop familiarity with term sheet provisions and investment legal documentation.
  • Portfolio Monitoring – Assists the team with monitoring the performance of a portfolio of investments and prepares fair market valuation assessments.
  • Contributes to various reporting requirements for the MMGB Program.
  • Supports value creation initiatives.

  Screening Criteria

  • Recently completed an Undergraduate Degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in Finance or Accounting.
  • 0-3 years of relevant work experience in venture capital, private equity or related fields, such as investment banking or corporate development.
  • Experience in financial services
  • Demonstrated outstanding financial modeling skills

  Assets

  • Enrollment in or completion of a financial modeling designation (ex. Corporate Finance Institute, Financial Modeling Institute, or other relevant provider).
  • Work experience in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, corporate development, or related consulting field.
  • Bilingualism in both official languages (English and French) would be considered an asset.

  Compensation Details:

  • Investments 16: Salaries typically range from $90,000 to $105,000 annually, based on qualifications and experiences, plus a performance-based incentive.
  • Time Away & Benefits: Enjoy 4 weeks of vacation to start and 2 floater days. EDC is also proud to offer a flexible benefits program including life, AD&D, Disability, medical and dental coverage, postsecondary educational scholarships for eligible children, and a defined contribution pension. Excess flex credits can be assigned to various options including a healthcare spending account and wellness spending account.
  • Work-Life Balance: At EDC, we support a healthy work-life balance with flexible work options. If extra hours are required, we ensure fair compensation through overtime pay.
  • Wellness Programs: Access to an on-site fitness centre at headquarters, fitness club discount, and mental health support through an employee assistance program.
  • Professional Development: EDC invests in your growth with opportunities to attend conferences, improve language skills, and pursue further education. With various departments and roles, your career path can lead almost anywhere.
  • Inclusive Culture: EDC values diversity and inclusivity, earning recognition as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. We provide a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive.

  Location
  

  • Export Development Canada is a hybrid work environment.
  • This role may be performed from EDC’s headquarters in Ottawa, or from the Community Hub in Montreal or Toronto.
  • Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.

  EDC's Commitment to Employment Equity

  EDC is committed to employment equity and achieving a diverse workforce. EDC actively encourages applications from women, Aboriginal peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community. If selected for an interview, please advise us if you need any special accommodation.

• About the company

  Export Development Canada is Canada's export credit agency and a state-owned enterprise wholly owned by the Government of Canada.

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