Senior Director Of Securitization & Specialty Finance

Business Development Bank of Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is looking for a Senior Director of Securitization & Specialty Finance in Toronto. This key role involves optimizing capital structure and supporting growth initiatives. Candidates should possess 10 years of experience in Capital Markets, advanced data analysis skills, and a Bachelor's degree in finance-related fields. The company offers competitive benefits and a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Employee Savings and Investment Plan

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

$750 wellness and health care spending account

Paid vacation and personal days

Qualifications

• 10 years of relevant experience in Capital Markets or Securitization.
• Demonstrated experience with warehouse financing, securitization or other ABS funding is highly preferred.
• Advanced skills in data analysis and cash flow modeling.
• Solid understanding of credit markets, financial accounting and statistics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute securitized funding strategies.
• Analyze and model cash flows.
• Manage existing facilities and cover key clients.
• Ensure compliance with agreements.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Crisis Management

Marketing

Public Relations

Fundraising

Media Relations

Strategic Planning

Team Management

Public Speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, math, economics, accounting or finance

MBA, CFA or CPA (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel (VBA)

Python

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

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.

In addition to 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...

Explore the BDC Way in our Culture Book.

POSITION OVERVIEW

In this key role you will be responsible for optimizing our capital structure and supporting our growth ambitions. You’ll work closely with the MD Securitization and Specialty Finance to structure, analyze and execute securitization initiatives and manage our existing debt facilities. You will also coach a team of analysts and associates making sure they get the guidance they need to perform.

This position is a perfect fit for a proactive problem-solver with a deep understanding of financial markets.

CHALLENGES TO BE MET

Oversee the evaluation and recommendation of securitization transactions ensuring that they are appropriately documented and structured.

Structure and execute securitized funding and new programs to enhance funding efficiency.

Perform complex data and cash flow modeling to evaluate collateral performance, project future outcomes and prepare packages for internal and external stakeholders including rating agencies.

Review and ensure compliance with lending agreements, proactively identifying and mitigating both credit and operational risks.

Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Translate credit agreement terms into precise internal reporting and performance forecasting.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

A Bachelor's degree in engineering, math, economics, accounting or finance is required. An MBA, CFA or CPA is a plus.

10 years of relevant experience in Capital Markets or Securitization.

Demonstrated experience with warehouse financing, securitization or other ABS funding is highly preferred.

Advanced skills in data analysis, cash flow modeling and proficiency with Microsoft Excel (VBA), Python, SQL and data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI.

Solid understanding of credit markets, financial accounting and statistics.

Excellent communication, organizational and project management skills.

If you’re a self‑motivated professional with a high standard for quality work and a passion for strategic finance we encourage you to apply and help us continue to empower our customers’ financial journeys.

Advantages

Strategic impact, growth, leadership, collaboration, and networking.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute securitized funding strategies, analyze and model cash flows, and manage existing facilities and cover key clients. Ensure compliance with agreements, prepare monitoring reports and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support growth.

Qualifications

Education in finance/accounting, 5 years in capital markets/securitization and strong data analysis skills.

Summary

As the Senior Director of Securitization & Specialty Finance you’ll play a leading role in our SSF team covering key securitization clients of BDC, optimizing our funding structure and fueling growth through strategic initiatives.

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.

While we appreciate all applications we advise that only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.

Key Skills

• Crisis Management
• Marketing
• Public Relations
• Fundraising
• Media Relations
• Constant Contact
• Strategic Planning
• Social Media Management
• Team Management
• Public Speaking
• Wordpress
• Writing Skills

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1