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ASSOCIATE, INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION VENTURE FUND - Temporary 18 months

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Toronto, ON
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Publié 23 sept. 2026
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Type d’emploi: Temps plein, Temporaire
Niveau d’expérience: Intermédiaire · 4+ ans
Formation minimale: Baccalauréat
Postuler avant le: 5 oct. 2026
Langue de l’offre: anglais
Heures de travail: 40 heures par semaine

Résumé du poste

The Investment Associate will source and evaluate breakthrough industrial technology companies by building market theses and conducting rigorous due diligence. They will also manage deal-tracking tools and support portfolio companies to help them scale into global leaders.

Détails du poste

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 Please take note that this role is temporary for 18 months. POSITION OVERVIEW BDC Capital’s Industrial Innovation Venture Fund backs ambitious founders rebuilding the industrial economy. We invest in companies using software, hardware, AI, robotics, advanced materials, climate technologies, and deep tech to transform sectors such as manufacturing, agriculture, energy, infrastructure, and resources. We are looking for an Investment Associate who wants to be close to the edge of industrial disruption: meeting exceptional founders, pressure-testing breakthrough technologies, mapping emerging markets, and helping Canadian companies scale into global category leaders. This is a highly analytical, founder-facing role for someone with curiosity, rigour, speed, and strong commercial judgment. CHALLENGES TO BE MET Source and Shape the Pipeline Build conviction on emerging industrial technology markets and identify companies before they are obvious Develop relationships with founders, investors, operators, researchers, and strategic partners across the ecosystem Maintain sharp market maps, sector theses, founder lists, and deal-tracking tools that help the fund move with speed and discipline Evaluate Breakthrough Companies Assess startups across market size, product differentiation, customer value, go-to-market, team quality, business model, cap table, and exit potential Run diligence workstreams including customer calls, expert interviews, founder sessions, technical reviews, financial modeling, and investment memo preparation Turn complex technical and commercial inputs into clear, decision-ready investment recommendations Support Portfolio Companies WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Your Background 4+ years of experience in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, consulting, corporate strategy, corporate development, a technology startup, or an industrial/technical operating role Strong analytical foundation, ideally supported by a degree in commerce, economics, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a related field Comfort with financial modeling, market research, customer discovery, technical diligence, and synthesizing ambiguity into clear recommendations Your Edge You are intellectually curious and excited by hard industrial problems, technical founders, and markets where adoption is difficult but impact is massive You can engage confidently with founders, executives, investors, operators, customers, and technical experts You communicate crisply, write clearly, and can make complex technologies understandable to investment and executive audiences You are proactive, resourceful, low-ego, and energized by fast-moving, high-ambiguity environments Technical skills, operating experience in an industrial sector, and bilingualism in French and English are assets Why Join Us You will work with a focused venture team backing founders at the frontier of industrial transformation. The role offers exposure to category-defining companies, complex technologies, active investment decisions, and a national platform committed to helping Canadian entrepreneurs build globally relevant businesses. *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 accessibility@bdc.ca. While we appreciate all applications, we advise that only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.

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Exigences

Candidates must have 4+ years of experience in venture capital, private equity, consulting, or a related technical/operating role. A strong analytical foundation with a degree in a relevant field such as commerce, economics, science, or engineering is required.

Avantages

• Employee Savings and Investment Plan • Defined Benefit Pension Plan • Wellness and health care spending account • Paid vacation • Personal days • Sick days