ADVISOR, BDC CAPITAL OPERATIONS

Business Development Bank of Canada; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Employee Savings & Investment Plan

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Wellness & health spending account

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is seeking a seasoned Advisor to lead day-to-day VC/GE operations for a fund portfolio, owning procedures and training. You will work closely with governance, risk, CAMLO and corporate secretariat teams, driving process improvements, AML/KYC compliance, and automation initiatives.

This role offers growth into broader governance leadership with a hybrid Montreal-based arrangement.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years in investment operations, fund administration, compliance or governance.
• Experience training colleagues and reviewing others' work.
• Bilingual in English and French required.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day VC/GE operations for assigned funds and own procedures.
• Oversee AML/KYC, governance controls and risk-related processes.
• Coordinate with Risk, Legal, Finance and governance committees.
• Develop and deliver training for new joiners on operational processes.

Skills

AML/KYC

Delegation of Authority

Control frameworks

Leadership

Process optimization

Digital & AI fluency

Bilingual English-French

Education

Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Law, Finance or related field

Job description

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
• 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

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 transactions
• Process investment transactions for assigned funds, including authorizations, amendments and AML/KYC, in line with Delegation of Authority
• Capture financing rounds and cap tables
• Capture financing rounds and cap tables in the back-office system for assigned funds
• Act as the first point of escalation for complex or non-standard files
• Back up capital calls for the indirect teams; file legal and transactional documents for assigned funds
• Back up share reconciliation, share certificates and legal documents follow-up
• Procedures and compliance
• Own operational procedures (VC/GE transactions, AML/KYC), updating them as policies, systems and regulations change
• Manage the annual D&O list and access to screening and legal systems, including user onboarding and off-boarding
• Team enablement
• Lead training and onboarding of new team members on operational processes and systems
• Maintain process documentation and team resources so work can be covered seamlessly
• Identify process gaps and drive improvements, including automation and AI-enabled tools
• Governance and risk
• Lead Terms of Reference for BDC Capital committees, keeping mandates current and aligned with Delegation of Authority
• Support policies and directives, internal and external audits, the business quality review and business continuity planning
• Support risk self-assessments, second-level reviews and screening, including follow-up on findings

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Law, Finance or a related field
• 5–8 years of experience in investment operations, fund administration, compliance or corporate governance, preferably in a financial institution or VC/PE firm
• Experience reviewing others' work and training colleagues
• Skills, knowledge & competencies
• Operational expertise: Strong working knowledge of AML/KYC, Delegation of Authority and control frameworks
• Judgment & ownership: Owns outcomes end-to-end; confident pushing back when needed
• Process mindset: Simplifies processes and writes clear procedures
• Digital & AI fluency: Comfortable using AI tools and automation to improve how work gets done
• Leadership potential: Coaches colleagues and is ready to take on broader responsibilities
• Collaboration: Builds strong working relationships with investment, Risk, Legal and Finance teams
• Language: Bilingualism in English and French 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.