Business Development Advisor, Precious Metals

Mint; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Mint is seeking a Business Development Advisor, Precious Metals to grow our precious metals business through market insight and customer engagement. You will identify opportunities, develop tailored solutions, and drive commercial initiatives in Canada and internationally, including New York and London.

The role requires bilingual English/French proficiency, a university degree or equivalent, and at least 2 years of related experience. A hybrid on-site presence in Ottawa is expected.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in both official languages (English / French) at hire.
• University degree or certificate or equivalent education/experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of related business experience.
• Knowledge of investment concepts, preferably in precious metals.
• Ability to explain complex topics to varied seniority levels.
• Proficiency with modern presentation and analytical tools.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities by monitoring precious metals market trends and customer needs.
• Build relationships with customers, financial institutions, dealers and stakeholders.
• Develop tailored proposals and commercial solutions to support objectives and growth.
• Participate in meetings, conferences, and activities in Canada and internationally (NY and London).
• Gain exposure to bullion markets and industry practices to inform decisions.
• Collaborate with Operations to ensure seamless delivery of products/services.
• Promote Mint's precious metals products through presentations and proposals.
• Support sales growth via pipeline development, forecasting and account management.
• Coordinate commercial agreements and internal approvals for timely opportunities.
• Respond to customer inquiries with high-quality service.

Skills

Bilingual English/French

Presentation skills

Analytical thinking

Relationship building

Education

University degree or certificate

Tools

Presentation software

Analytical tools

Job description

The Mint is hiring a Business Development Advisor, Precious Metals who can thrive in a dynamic and inclusive environment.

Reporting to the Senior Sales Manager, Precious Metals, the Business Development Advisor, Precious Metals supports the growth of the Mint's precious metals business through market insight, customer engagement, and commercial initiatives. Working closely with customers, industry stakeholders, and internal partners, the incumbent identifies business opportunities, develops tailored solutions, and contributes to the successful execution of sales and business development activities.

Your Responsibilities:

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities by monitoring precious metals market trends, customer needs, competitive activity, and industry developments.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, financial institutions, dealers, and other stakeholders across the precious metals ecosystem.
• Develop tailored proposals and commercial solutions that support customer objectives and drive business growth.
• Participate in customer meetings, industry conferences, and business development activities in Canada and internationally, including engagement with participants in major precious metals markets such as New York and London.
• Gain exposure to global bullion markets, market dynamics, and industry practices, contributing insights that support commercial decision-making.
• Collaborate with Operations and internal partners to ensure the seamless delivery of products and services.
• Promote the Mint's precious metals products and services through presentations, proposals, and customer interactions.
• Contribute to sales growth through pipeline development, forecasting, account management, and market analysis activities.
• Coordinate commercial agreements and internal approval processes to support the timely execution of business opportunities.
• Respond to customer inquiries and deliver a high standard of service throughout the client experience.

This position offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring on-site presence at our Ottawa/ Winnipeg location three to five days per week, depending on meeting requirements and other activities.

This selection process may also qualify you for other positions with similar requirements and qualifications.

Qualifications:

Languages Requirements:

Proficiency in both official languages (English / French) is required at the time of hire. If no qualified candidate fully meets the required levels, other candidate language profiles may be considered in accordance with the Mint’s Staffing Policy. The linguistic profile for this position is:

Education & Designation:

• University degree or certificate in related area or a combination of education and relevant work experience will be considered.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of related business experience.

Additional Qualifications:

• Knowledge of investment and other financial concepts, ideally in a precious metals context
• Skill in communication of complex topics in terms that can be understood by those with varying degrees of familiarity with the information at all levels of seniority
• Proficiency with modern presentation and analytical tools

Why the Mint?

At the Mint, you will collaborate with a diverse group of people and be a part of an iconic Canadian organization. Your safety and wellbeing are our top priority. We offer outstanding pay and total rewards for you and your family and you will be supported to continuously learn throughout your career.

The Mint is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We value diversity and aim to provide an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment, selection and onboarding process to ensure that each candidate is treated respectfully.In accordance with the Employment Equity Act, you are invited to voluntarily self-identify with one or more of the four employment equity groups (women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities) by sending your application to the confidential email, [e-mail] that is accessed only by the Human Resources section.

If you need accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. We are committed to being an inclusive employer. For a confidential inquiry, simply email us directly at [e-mail] to make arrangements.

What to Expect:

In order to be considered for an interview, please clearly demonstrate on your application how you meet the language, education and experience qualifications. The additional qualifications may be assessed through interviews, exams, reference checks, etc.

Selected candidates will be required to complete a background check facilitated by the Mint in order to obtain a security clearance.