Head of Growth Marketing owning the end - to - end funnel for Upbound’s AI - native infrastructure platform. Building AI - powered campaigns, operations, analytics, and self - serve conversion.
About the role
- BDC director leading financing and investments for Canada’s defence and dual-use companies. Managing portfolios, business development, and strategic growth solutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead investment and financing activities for companies operating within Canada’s defence and dual-use sectors
- Identify, evaluate, and structure financing and investment opportunities aligned with BDC Capital criteria
- Operate within complex defence sector environments, including procurement frameworks, compliance requirements, and multi-stakeholder decision-making
- Build and maintain relationships with entrepreneurs, government entities, prime contractors, and industry partners
- Support client growth through strategic recommendations on financing, market positioning, and scaling within regulated supply chains
- Manage an active portfolio of investments, including risk monitoring, performance tracking, and mitigation strategies
- Lead business development activities, including prospecting, pipeline development, and network expansion
- Apply sector-specific knowledge to investment evaluation and decision-making
- Represent BDC in the market and strengthen visibility through initiatives such as public speaking engagements
- Collaborate with internal teams to deliver integrated financing and advisory solutions
- Contribute to market intelligence, sector insights, and investment strategy development
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Commerce, or a related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial banking, corporate finance, private debt/private credit, or investment analysis
- Experience in credit analysis, including financial statement analysis and risk assessment
- Experience in financial modeling, including cash flow modeling and debt structuring
- Experience structuring financing solutions, including loans, credit facilities, and investment transactions
- Experience managing a portfolio of clients or investments, including risk monitoring
- Demonstrated business development experience, including prospecting, pipeline generation, and relationship building
- Experience assessing complex companies and developing tailored financing solutions
- Strong stakeholder management experience with internal and external partners
- Ability to communicate and influence stakeholders in financing and investment discussions
- Preferred: experience in defence, aerospace, security, advanced manufacturing, industrial technology, or dual-use sectors
- Preferred: knowledge of defence procurement processes and cycles, government contracting environments, and certification and compliance requirements
- Preferred: experience with government programs, prime contractors, or regulated industries
- Preferred: professional designation such as CFA, CPA, or MBA
- Preferred: bilingualism in English and French
- Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle, based on geographic requirements
Benefits
- Flexible and competitive benefits
- Employee Savings and Investment Plan with employer matching of part of 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 closed from December 25 to January 1
- Hybrid work model
- Opportunities for learning, training and development
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