WINTER 2027 STUDENT - THRIVE VENTURE FUND

BDC; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Learning opportunities

Job summary

BDC invites motivated students to join the TVF team for a January–August 2026 temporary assignment. You will assist in preparing investment memos, research markets, and monitor portfolio activity within a supportive, hybrid work setting.

Strong organizational and communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and a willingness to take initiative are essential. Basic financial knowledge and curiosity about fintech and entrepreneurship will help you contribute to events, memos, and strategic

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Collaborative spirit and strong interpersonal skills.
• Autonomy, initiative and attention to details.
• Basic knowledge of financial products and concepts (interest rates, mortgages, loans, financial statements).

Responsibilities

• Investment Support: Assist in preparing and writing investment memos, synthesizing key insights from due diligence and financial analysis. Research and analyze emerging markets, sectors, and business models aligned with the different focus areas.
• Portfolio Monitoring: Track portfolio company activity and relevant trends across social media and digital platforms to inform internal updates and storytelling.
• Event Support: Assist in the planning and organization of events, workshops, and ecosystem gatherings, including logistics, materials, and follow-up.
• General Team Support: Participate in team meetings, brainstorming sessions, and ongoing projects that contribute to strategic priorities.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Collaborative spirit

Autonomy and initiative

Attention to detail

Financial product knowledge

Education

Currently enrolled student (university/college)

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

BDC’s Thrive Venture Fund (TVF) is the largest of its kind globally, investing in Canada’s leading female entrepreneurs to drive transformative impact. The $350M fund was launched in the Fall of 2022 with a focused objective of investing in women-led, high growth, innovative technology companies in Canada.

We invest in venture-profile, women-led technology companies at the pre-Seed through Series C stage that are:

• Solving problems with technology in large markets with growth potential
• Pairing big ambition with execution capabilities
• Dependent on stage, demonstrating early product-market fit with the potential for long-term sustainable competitive advantages

This role is temporary from January to August 2026.

POSITION OVERVIEW

As a student, you will support the TVF with a variety of tasks, including:

• Investment Support: Assist in preparing and writing investment memos, synthesizing key insights from due diligence and financial analysis. Research and analyze emerging markets, sectors, and business models aligned with the different focus areas.

• Portfolio Monitoring :Track portfolio company activity and relevant trends across social media and digital platforms to inform internal updates and storytelling.

• Event Support : Assist in the planning and organization of events, workshops, and ecosystem gatherings, including logistics, materials, and follow-up.

• General Team Support: Participate in team meetings, brainstorming sessions, and ongoing projects that contribute to strategic priorities.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage priorities.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Collaborative spirit and strong interpersonal skills.
• Autonomy, initiative and attention to details.
• Basic knowledge of financial products and concepts (interest rates, mortgages, loans, financial statements).

**As part of the hiring process, we conduct background checks (credit, criminal, educational, international security) that must meet our internal guidelines.

*Please note that temporary employees are not eligible for benefits.

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 [e-mail].

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