Business Advisor, Financial Management - Bdc Advisory Services

No Other Bank Is Doing What We Do.

At BDC, we help Canada and its entrepreneurs create a prosperous, inclusive and green economy. Our mission is to help Canadian businesses thrive by providing financing, capital and advisory services. We’re devoted to Canadian entrepreneurs. We’re also dedicated to our employees. Adaptable. Inspiring. Different. There’s a reason we like to work here, and we think you’ll like it too. Join BDC and help make a difference!

Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. They’re more than just words for BDC. These concepts are foundational to our success and to our ability to attract, retain, mobilize and develop the right talent, as well as to offer a healthy, professional and collaborative environment. We are committed to cultivating and preserving an environment where all employees can thrive, and, for over a decade, we have been recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, beliefs, experiences, and more.

CHALLENGES TO BE MET

• Provide sales support by performing client need diagnostics and input for custom proposals and work in close association with client partners to support transfer of product/technical knowledge and expertise and assist with project delivery and sale of new mandates.
• Support colleagues in understanding and evaluating the strategic effectiveness and the financial performance of the business and the potential areas for improvement.
• Manage project delivery executed by our external delivery partners by monitoring project scope, budget, schedule and objectives, as well as perform quality assurance on projects and deliverables.
• Collaborate with business advisors from other practices to build custom cross-functional advisory solutions
• Demonstrate financial management capabilities and bring strategic perspectives including strategic analysis, planning and coaching.
• Provide practice expertise by being a “subject matter expert” and by staying current on market trends to support development and evolution of the financial management solutions and tools, as well as contribute to business development.
• Review and analyze the financial performance of a business, elaborate a financial plan, define Key Performance Indicators, build cash flow models, perform costing analyses, observe industry trends and guide companies in building better financial practices and making sound business decisions.
• Deliver standard and customized high quality, financial management consulting solutions that will have measurable impacts on SMEs.
• Participate in special projects contributing to the success of the larger Advisory Services business unit
• Contribute to practice outreach activities by developing marketing content and participating in the promotion of the Financial Management suite of advisory solutions

What We Are Looking For

• Must demonstrate competencies in financial analysis, financial planning and modelling, finance process improvement and cost accounting.
• Strong client and customer service orientation with a clear focus on delivering value to the client.
• 10 years of experience as Finance leader in an entrepreneurial environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, MBA or related professional designation preferred.
• Excellent communication skills in English. French is an asset.
• Knowledge of Project Management methodologies and best practices in the context of delivering services to clients. Demonstrated project management skills.
• Excellent presentation skills, as well as an ability to participate in outreach, promotion, and business development activities.
• 3 years in a management consulting environment is highly desirable.
• Strong business acumen coupled with strong understanding of financial management and ability to develop pragmatic strategic and operational plans that are relevant to an SME business environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; CPA designation
• Teamwork, collaboration, and relationship-building skills

With us, you'll be able to achieve the work/life balance you're looking for, with competitive working conditions and above-market flexible benefits. This includes modern workspaces to work from when you are in our offices, and, for some specific positions, the ability to work remotely, on reserve, and/or within your community.

While we appreciate all applications, we advise that only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted. If you are a candidate with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email us at [email protected], and include your full name, the best way to reach you, and the accommodation needed to assist you with the application process.