Associate, Growth Venture Fund

About the Role

BDC Capital’s Growth Venture Fund team is looking for an Associate to join its Toronto-based group. The team invests in high-growth Canadian venture-backed companies and supports businesses across the investment lifecycle, from evaluation through portfolio management. This role sits within a fund that backs late-stage technology companies in Canada and works closely with partners, associates, and analysts on a range of investment activities.

The group is part of BDC Capital and focuses on helping scale the next wave of Canadian venture-backed success stories. It currently invests from a $350M growth-stage fund, with individual commitments typically ranging from $5M to $25M in companies that have more than $10M in revenue. The team manages 26 active late-stage companies, and total assets under management exceed $500M.

What You’ll Do

• Support due diligence on new and existing opportunities by researching markets, financial projections, management teams, competitors, and other relevant factors using databases, company interactions, web research, and industry reports.
• Help maintain and update investment accounts by preparing financial, forecasting, and statistical analysis and flagging concerns for the partners.
• Keep investment records complete and accurate for new investments, follow-on investments, and exits, including analysis and forecasting documentation.
• Build and maintain reliable information sources and industry contacts to ensure timely, accurate data on market activity, business trends, and developments in the venture capital and innovation ecosystem.
• Ensure investment research files, business plans, and related documentation remain aligned with BDC policies and procedures.
• Track the portfolio and individual companies through financial, forecast, and statistical analysis so strategic issues are addressed quickly.
• Collaborate with the broader Growth Venture Fund team across the full investment lifecycle.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong intellectual curiosity, analytical thinking, and the ability to synthesize information, especially when assessing new technologies, market size, adoption potential, and competitive dynamics.
• High motivation and a strong interest in ongoing learning and professional growth.
• Comfort working under pressure in an ambiguous, fast-changing environment with multiple priorities.
• Ability to build financial forecasts, advanced models, and pro forma financial statements.
• Excellent English communication skills, with the ability to prepare and present clear, concise written and verbal materials.
• A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Science, or Engineering.
• At least 5 years of experience in venture capital, investment banking, private equity, or a similar investment-focused role.
• CPA or CFA is considered an advantage; an MBA or another graduate degree in a business-related field is also an asset.

Benefits and Work Environment

• Competitive and flexible benefits, including an Employee Savings and Investment Plan with matching contributions, a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, and a $750 wellness and health care spending account.
• Paid annual vacation, five personal days, sick leave as needed, and office closure from December 25 to January 1.
• A hybrid working model designed to support work-life balance.
• Access to learning, training, and development opportunities.

About the Employer

Joining BDC means becoming part of a healthy, inclusive, and high-performing workplace where employees are trusted to take initiative. It also means contributing to major economic and financial projects that support Canadian entrepreneurs and encourage innovative thinking.