Full-Time

Senior Manager

Portfolio Management, Across Western Canada

Posted on 9/24/2025

Deadline 10/8/25
BDC Venture Capital

BDC Venture Capital

1,001-5,000 employees

SME-focused financing, consulting, venture capital

No salary listed

Kelowna, BC, Canada + 6 more

More locations: Winnipeg, MB, Canada | Saskatoon, SK, Canada | Abbotsford, BC, Canada | Calgary, AB, Canada | Edmonton, AB, Canada | Vancouver, BC, Canada

Hybrid

Hybrid work model; specific in-office days not mentioned.

Category
Finance & Banking (2)
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Required Skills
Financial analysis
Risk Management
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Business Administration
  • Three to five years’ experience as an account manager in the banking sector
  • In-depth knowledge of banking products, services, policies, processes and procedures
  • Ability to analyze complex financial structures
  • Ability to identify and solve problems pro-actively with good judgment
  • Demonstrated flexibility to adapt to a changing environment
  • Good time management skills and ability to set priorities to meet tight deadlines
  • Cooperative attitude
  • Bilingualism in English and French is an asset
Responsibilities
  • Follow up on outstanding issues in the files in accordance with BDC’s audit policies, processes and procedures by ensuring that the forms and information are accurate and complete, the conditions are met, and the signatures are obtained
  • When completing an annual review, validate the profitability of the portfolio by monitoring the client’s borrowing activities and identify additional opportunities (financing or consulting) and be proactive to retain existing clients
  • Review financial statements, complete the financial analysis and evaluate the risk rating
  • Actively address situations where potential risks are identified, such as arrears, risk deterioration and declining financial results
  • Evaluate high and advanced risk requests and offer proactive solutions to restructure agreements, minimize risk and mitigate losses in collaboration with Credit, the business centers and other internal colleagues
  • Authorize, decline or recommend services, within the established parameters, and ensure a high caliber of analysis and due diligence for all loan amendments and service requests
  • Maintain relationships with business center personnel and colleagues to foster good teamwork and the pursuit of common objectives and the consistent application of policies
  • Coach, mentor and share experience with team members
  • Keep abreast of economic trends in his or her region and any potential impact for the Bank’s clients
  • Keep abreast of changes made to policies, procedures and detailed processes and of trends in credit and regulatory issues that may have an impact on BDC
Desired Qualifications
  • Bilingualism in English and French is an asset

BDC Venture Capital helps Canadian entrepreneurs by providing financing, consulting services, and securitization through its banking operations, and through its subsidiary BDC Capital offers venture capital, equity investments, growth capital, and business transition funding. Its products work by combining loans or securitized financing with advisory support and by making equity investments and growth funding in startups and growing SMEs. The company differentiates itself as Canada’s first B Corp bank, committing to high standards of transparency, accountability, and social and environmental benefit, alongside a one-institution approach that pairs banking, advisory services, and venture investments. The goal is to help create and develop strong Canadian businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, by providing financial resources, strategic guidance, and capital for growth and transition.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$8B

Headquarters

Montreal, Canada

Founded

1944

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What believers are saying

  • StrongNorth Fund's $300M investment in Landing Zones accelerates stratospheric drone commercialization amid $6B Defence Platform.
  • Femtum's $16M Series A with $6M from BDC validates lasers reducing semiconductor chip power by 20-40%.
  • $150M life sciences fund fills 47% YoY investment gap with $1-8M seed/Series A checks.

What critics are saying

  • U.S. ITAR restrictions block Landing Zones' drone exports, freezing StrongNorth liquidity in 18-36 months.
  • Semiconductor capex cuts by TSMC stall Femtum revenue, diluting BDC's $6M in 12-18 months.
  • Canadian brain drain compresses valuations, impairing BDC's early-stage portfolio in 12-24 months.

What makes BDC Venture Capital unique

  • BDC Capital operates specialized funds like Energy/Cleantech, Healthcare, IT, StrongNorth defence, and new life sciences.
  • As Canada's largest VC investor, BDC provides equity, growth capital, and advisory via government-backed mandate.
  • BDC's B Corp certification integrates social impact with investments in Canadian SMEs.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Company Match

401(k) Retirement Plan

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Hybrid Work Options

Wellness Program

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The Business Development Bank of Canada has launched a $150-million fund to invest directly in life sciences companies, marking a return to the sector after years away. The fund will target seed- and Series A-stage therapeutics and medical technology companies, writing cheques between $1 million and $3 million at seed stage and $5 million to $8 million at Series A. Parimal Nathwani, former head of Toronto life sciences incubator TIAP, will manage the fund as managing partner. BDC aims to back 10 to 15 companies over the fund's lifecycle. The move addresses a funding gap in Canadian life sciences, which saw investment drop 47% year-over-year to $837 million in 2025. The $150-million envelope comes from fresh capital off BDC's balance sheet.

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Quadshift, a Toronto-based acquirer of vertical software platforms in regulated industries, has announced a follow-on investment from BDC Growth Equity Partners. The investment builds on BDC's initial backing in February 2025 and will support Quadshift's acquisition pipeline and growth initiatives. Founded in 2017, Quadshift has completed 16 acquisitions across five platform businesses. The company partners with founders of mission-critical B2B software companies, offering either full exits or opportunities to retain ownership whilst accessing Quadshift's centralised expertise in AI enablement, strategic finance and technology infrastructure. The funding will enable Quadshift to accelerate its strategy of acquiring vertical market software leaders and building AI-enabled platform businesses. Origin Merchant Securities advised on the transaction.

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Femtum Closes $16M Oversubscribed Series A to Scale Laser Solutions for Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing

Quebec City, Canada — March 12, 2026 — Femtum, a developer of advanced fiber laser solutions for the manufacturing of silicon photonics, co-packaged optics and next-generation semiconductor...

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Mar 12th, 2026
Femtum closes $16M Series A to scale laser solutions for advanced semiconductor manufacturing

Femtum, a Quebec City-based developer of advanced fibre laser solutions for semiconductor manufacturing, has closed an oversubscribed $16 million Series A round led by BDC Capital. The funding will support international expansion, accelerate adoption amongst global semiconductor leaders, and expand production capacity for high-volume manufacturing. The round included participation from Fonds de solidarité FTQ, Cathay Venture Inc., i4 Capital, Boreal Ventures, Quantacet, Hamamatsu Ventures and Eureka. BDC Capital contributed $6 million. Femtum's patented fibre laser platform addresses yield, energy efficiency and contamination challenges in silicon photonics manufacturing. Its laser cleaning and trimming solutions for wafer-level processing are validated by Tier-1 customers and integrate directly into existing semiconductor production equipment. The technology can reduce chip power consumption by 20–40% whilst improving yields.

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