Director, Growth and Transition Capital

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom BDC Full time

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as a Director, Growth & Transition Capital.

BDC Capital is the investment arm of BDC that acts as a strategic partner to Canada's most innovative and high potential companies.

The Director, Growth & Transition Capital responsibilities include:

  • Originate, evaluate, and underwrite financing and investment opportunities that are consistent with BDC Capital investment criteria.
  • Actively monitor, develop, and implement portfolio risk management strategies.
  • Proactively develop and implement value-added plans, including leveraging external and internal resources to support portfolio clients in achieving their goals.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Originate financing and investment opportunities through rigorous business development activities.
  • Analyze, evaluate, and recommend complex financing and investment opportunities using innovative financing structures.
  • Lead the due diligence process and the underwriting of loans that meet BDC Capital's investment criteria.
  • Monitor investments and manage portfolio risk post-closing to exit through well-timed and articulated portfolio administration.
  • Take responsibility for the individual planning process by creating and implementing an individual marketing plan.
  • Build relationships with entrepreneurs, associations, influencers, banks, and co-investors to raise public awareness through proactive marketing and promotion of BDC and BDC Capital offerings.
  • Maintain a Personal Development plan identifying and addressing areas of professional development.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance or a related field (MBA an asset).
  • Professional designation is an asset (CPA, CBV, and/or CFA).
  • 5+ years of progressive lending experience in mezzanine or senior debt financing with responsibilities for new transaction origination, client management, and portfolio management.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of leveraged finance transactions, such as cash flow lending, senior and junior debt structures, and applicable underwriting and due diligence skills.
  • Proven business development skills and results.
  • A highly developed professional network.
  • Demonstrated negotiation and deal-making skills.
  • Robust financial analysis, risk assessment, and financial modeling and forecasting abilities.
  • Ability to negotiate legal documents and manage legal counsel to achieve stated objectives.
  • Sound financial, credit, and investment judgment.
  • High attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Strong collaboration, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Complex problem-solving skills.

Individual Attributes:

  • Team player who will be a positive contributor to a team-based approach to deal review.
  • Dynamic individual driven by success.
  • Enjoys a fast-paced environment and variety of work.
  • Organized, creative.
  • Comfortable operating with a high degree of ambiguity and autonomy.
  • Entrepreneurial spirit.

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.

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