Senior Director, Early-Stage Relationship Management

TD Bank Group; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 97,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

TD Innovation Partners in Toronto, Ontario, is seeking an Associate Director, Relationship Management, Early-Stage to lead a portfolio of founders and early-stage companies from ideation through commercialization and fundraising.

You will build trusted relationships with founders, CEOs, investors, accelerators, and ecosystem partners, delivering tailored banking solutions and strategic advice to support growth.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant business or technical field.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Knowledge of startup ecosystems and venture funding is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of founders and early-stage companies as they progress from ideation and incorporation through commercialization and venture funding.
• Develop trusted relationships with founders, CEOs, investors, accelerators, incubators, angel networks, and ecosystem partners.
• Serve as the primary relationship owner for clients requiring specialized banking solutions during the earliest stages of company development.
• Identify and deliver tailored banking solutions that address clients' operational, regulatory, funding, and growth objectives.
• Develop a detailed understanding of customer business models, capital structures, funding strategies, transaction flows, and growth plans.
• Partner with Capital Solutions teams to identify working capital facilities, operating lines, venture debt, and other financing opportunities, where appropriate.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with venture capital firms, angel investors, accelerators, incubators, and other members of the innovation ecosystem.
• Proactively identify high-potential companies within the Early-Stage portfolio and coordinate transition planning into TDIP Commercial Banking relationships.
• Partner with Small Business Banking teams to proactively identify founders and companies demonstrating significant growth, funding activity, customer traction, or increasing banking complexity, and facilitate their transition into TDIP Commercial Banking relationships.

Education

Undergraduate degree in Business, Commerce, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline

Job description

TD Innovation Partners in Toronto, Ontario, is seeking an Associate Director, Relationship Management, Early-Stage to lead a portfolio of founders and early-stage companies from ideation through commercialization and fundraising.

You will build trusted relationships with founders, CEOs, investors, accelerators, and ecosystem partners, delivering tailored banking solutions and strategic advice to support growth.