DISBURSEMENT OFFICER

BDC • Montreal, QC

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

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. BDC is a bank unlike any other. We are the only bank dedicated exclusively to the development of Canadian businesses. The only institution whose purpose is to promote the growth of the Canadian economy by focusing on the success of small and medium-sized businesses, with a human touch and a genuine presence. At BDC, we’re changing people’s and businesses’ lives for the better. That’s what makes us unique as a bank. That’s why we are banking at another level.

Requirements

• College diploma in accounting or administration (or equivalent)
• 3 years’ experience in accounting would be an asset
• Sound knowledge of BDC products, policies & procedures; experience related to loan disbursements would be an asset
• Sound knowledge of accounting principles and practices
• Ability to ensure excellent liaison with users in the field at all levels and provide high quality customer service
• Ability to organize work within tight deadlines
• Team player
• Able to work under pressure
• Ability to deal with internal and external clients
• Bilingual

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the BDC is an asset, preferably in Financial Services

Responsibilities

• Verify loan disbursement requests and other related documents received from business centres to ensure that all requests have been properly authorized and are in conformity with prevailing policies and procedures
• Identify and resolve discrepancies with disbursement requests, recommend course of action when appropriate and follow-up on discrepancies with business centres in order to meet deadlines
• Prepare and issue electronic funds transfers (EFT) and cheques (in Canadian or US dollar) by establishing which system to use in order to meet the indicated deadline for delivery of the money, obtain release of transactions and signatures from signing authorities and prepare the confirmations funds/cheques were transferred in a timely manner
• Implement back-up procedures when regular systems are not available
• Ensure excellent liaison with users in the field by responding to any queries regarding the status of disbursement requisitions and by taking any necessary action to maintain customer satisfaction
• Archive all disbursement material

Benefits

• Flexible and competitive benefits
• Employee Savings and Investment Plan where BDC matches part of your voluntary contributions
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• $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
• hybrid work model

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree