DIRECTOR, GROWTH AND TRANSITION CAPITAL

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in London seeks a Director of Growth & Transition Capital to drive investment opportunities and manage portfolio risks. The role requires strong business development skills and a robust professional network. Join a diverse and inclusive team dedicated to empowering clients and fostering innovation.

Benefits

Flexible and competitive benefits

Employee Savings and Investment Plan

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

$750 wellness and health care spending account

Paid vacation and personal days

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive lending experience in mezzanine or senior debt financing.
• Demonstrated knowledge of leveraged finance transactions.
• Proven business development skills and results.

Responsibilities

• Originate, evaluate, and underwrite financing and investment opportunities.
• Lead the due diligence process and underwriting of loans.
• Build relationships with entrepreneurs and associations.

Skills

Business Development

Financial Analysis

Negotiation

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

MBA

Professional designation (CPA, CBV, CFA)

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14.05.2025

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28.06.2025

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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...

POSITION OVERVIEW

BDC Capital is the investment arm of BDC that acts as a strategic partner to Canada's most innovative and high potential companies.

The Director, Growth & Transition Capital (GTC) responsibilities include: 1) originate, evaluate, and underwrite financing and investment opportunities that are consistent with BDC Capital investment criteria.2) actively monitor, develop, and implement portfolio risk management strategies.3)proactively develop and implement value added plans including but not limited to leveraging external and internal resources to support portfolio clients in the achievement of their goals.

CHALLENGES TO BE MET

Originate financing and investment opportunities through rigorous business development activities

Analyze, evaluate, and recommend complex financing and investment opportunities using innovative financing structures

Lead the due diligence process and the underwriting of loans that meet BDC Capital's investment criteria

Monitor investments and manage portfolio risk post closing to exit through well-timed and articulated portfolio administration (amendments, repayments, quarterly/annual reviews, risk evaluation)

Take responsibility for the individual planning process by creating and implementing an individual marketing plan.

Build relationships with entrepreneurs, associations, influencers, banks and co-investorsto raise public awareness through proactive marketing and promotion of BDC and BDC Capital offerings.

Maintain a Personal Development plan identifying and addressing areas of professional development.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or a related field (MBA an asset),

Professional designation is an asset (CPA, CBV and/or CFA)

5+ years of progressive lending experience in mezzanine or senior debt financing with responsibilities for new transaction origination, client management, and portfolio management.

Demonstrated knowledge of leveraged finance transactions such as: cash flow lending, senior and junior debt structures and applicable underwriting and due diligence skills.

Proven business development skills and results.

A highly developed professional network.

Demonstrated negotiation and deal making skills.

Robust financial analysis, risk assessment and financial modeling and forecasting abilities.

Ability to negotiate legal documents and manage legal counsel to achieve stated objectives.

Sound financial, credit, and investment judgement.

High attention to detail and accuracy.

Strong collaboration, interpersonal, verbal, and written communicationskills

Complex problem solving skills

INDIVIDUAL ATTRIBUTES

Team player who will be a positive contributor to a team based approach to deal review.

Dynamic individual drive by success.

Enjoys a fast paced environment and variety of work.

Organized, creative.

Comfortable operating with a high degree of ambiguity and autonomy.

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 [emailprotected] .

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