ASSOCIATE, SEED VENTURE FUND

BDC • Vancouver, BC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The BDC Seed Venture Fund is an early-stage venture capital fund that seeks to invest in the next generation of built-in-Canada global leaders. The fund works with companies across all seed-stages, from as early as inception, and collaborates deeply with early-stage ecosystem stakeholders including accelerators, incubators, and angel groups. Thematic areas of interest include sectors that are poised to be transformed in the coming decade including industrials/agriculture, climate/sustainability, defense, and computing, although we like to invest at the edges and therefore remain open to investing across all emerging trends and technologies. Post-investment the team works closely with portfolio companies and leverages its experience and networks to assist across company operations including go-to-market, hiring, fundraising, and helping portfolio companies become Series A ready.

Requirements

• Native understanding of the startup ecosystem and awareness of emerging technology trends
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Good fundamental business instincts – you see the full picture of a business and how all the functions work together
• Strong interpersonal skills – you’ll often be talking to entrepreneurs and other investors
• 5 years of experience in a role involving critical thinking, product/engineering, financial analysis, and/or other technical expertise.
• Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, commerce, or economics. Philosophy and psychology also viable with demonstrated technical aptitude.

Nice To Haves

• Ideally, prior design or engineering experience (either software or hardware) or work in an investment-related position
• A post-graduate degree or equivalent certification is valuable, including but not limited to: Master’s in business administration (MBA), other STEM Master’s or PhD degree, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA).

Responsibilities

• Helping to manage the daily operations of the fund, including: Identifying new and interesting entrepreneurs and companies that align with our areas of interest Performing market research and due diligence for potential investments Reporting on our portfolio companies, including preparing semi-annual updates Working with existing portfolio companies, including helping with go-to-market, product, hiring, financial modeling, and research Executing projects of your own creation that will help build our platform, improve our operations, or support our portfolio companies

Benefits

• 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
• paid vacation each year
• five personal days
• sick days as necessary
• offices are closed from December 25 to January 1

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level