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 fewIn addition to paid vacation each year, five personal days, sick days as necessary, and our offices are closed from December 25 to January 1A hybrid work model that truly balances work and personal lifeOpportunities for learning, training and development, and much more...Explore the BDC Way in ourWe are looking for an individual in Halifax who can build and develop a portfolio of business clients in various industries. In this position, you will create business financing opportunities for them, as well as collaborate with the BDC Advisory Services teams to offer tailored solutions in order to support their growth.CHALLENGES TO BE METIn a typical week, you would:Meet with entrepreneurs, clients and prospects, and discuss the specifics of their business in order to identify the issues, provide them with advice and identify, if applicable, a BDC service offering appropriate to their needs;Execute your action plan, which is aligned with the Business Centre's objectives. This will allow you to ensure the growth and retention of current clients in your portfolio while acquiring new clients and creating a business opportunity pool;Analyze, negotiate and present financing proposals while exercising credit judgement;Be active in the local business community by networking within various associations and chambers of commerce in order to develop business relationships and obtain references that will facilitate new client acquisition.Showcase your analytical and negotiation skills while applying strong credit judgment, when creating and presenting financial proposals that meet the requirements of both the entrepreneur and BDC.WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FORIf you can answer YES to the following questions, you may be just the person we are looking for:Do you have a bachelor's degree in finance, commerce or business administration?You are passionate about entrepreneurship and have 3 or more years of experience in business development and have developed a network in the business community?Do you have a sixth sense that allows you to identify business issues and needs for entrepreneurs?Are you a strategic listener, conscious conversationalist, and do you have the ability to persuade and influence people from a wide range of roles and backgrounds?Do you have strong financial acumen and experience with analyzing financial statements?Do you demonstrate team spirit, structure and organization and establish effective and lasting relationships with your peers as well as with business contacts and external partners?Do you have excellent negotiation skills, are results-oriented and have concrete goal achievements to your credit?Access to a vehicle and a valid driver’s license.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 .While we appreciate all applications, we advise that only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.
