Investment Officer, Funds

Final date to receive applications:

Friday, August 28th

We are looking for an Investment Officer, Funds!

Join Fin Dev Canada, Canada's development financial institution! We work with and through the private sector to advance climate and nature action, gender equality, and market development in developing economies. Joining Fin Dev means being part of a growing, purpose-driven organization where your expertise directly contributes to meaningful, measurable impact around the world.

Permanent

Fin Dev Canada headquarters is in downtown Montreal. For the right candidate, Ottawa or Toronto will be considered, with the flexibility to work under a hybrid model, with a current requirement of three in-office days per week (subject to change).

• Investments 18:
  Salaries typically range from $96,557 - $160,927 annually, based on qualifications and experiences, plus a performance-based incentive.

• Impactful Work:
  We are driven by our mandate to promote sustainable and inclusive growth in emerging markets and developing economies. Every role contributes to creating positive, lasting impact - for our clients, the markets we serve, and communities around the world.
• Inspiring Colleagues:
  Join a diverse and talented team from around the world that brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, and passion to everything we do. We believe strong results come from strong partnerships - working together, sharing perspectives, and building trust to achieve shared goals.
• Our Core Values:
  Our culture is anchored in Collaboration, Agility, Impact, and Respect. We work together across diverse teams, embrace change and innovation, and stay focused on creating meaningful, sustainable impact - while treating one another with integrity, empathy, and respect.
• Perks and Benefits:
  Our Total Rewards offering goes beyond a paycheck. We provide a comprehensive package designed to meet the diverse needs and life stages of our employees.

Fin Dev Canada's Investments Team is responsible for managing and expanding our portfolio of direct and indirect investments across our chosen priority sectors and our countries of operation.

The Investments team's core tasks consist of business development, transaction processing, and asset management, and it is accountable for meeting Fin Dev Canada's portfolio growth targets.

Fin Dev Canada is seeking a an Investment Officer to join the Fin Dev Canada Investments team. The Investment Officer will develop and maintain excellent client and partner relationships to build a robust pipeline of bankable transactions within the Funds sector. The successful candidate will be expected to bring their prior experience and hit the ground running to contribute to our goals and play a key role in the evolution and continuous improvement of Fin Dev Canada's practices and processes.

• Identify, originate, and develop new investment opportunities in the Private Equity Funds sector
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, partners, fund managers, and industry stakeholders
• Develop a robust pipeline of investable opportunities

• Lead the full transaction lifecycle, including origination, due diligence, structuring, negotiation, investment recommendation, closing and monitoring
• Assess transaction risks and present recommendations to internal stakeholders and committees
• Negotiate commercial terms and documentation

• Actively manage a portfolio of fund investments and client relationships
• Monitor fund performance and emerging risks
• Validate draw down requests and monitor compliance with legal agreements
• Prepare quarterly valuation reports
  
  Conduct annual portfolio reviews and recommend mitigating actions where required
• Lead or contribute towards active LP engagements with Fund Managers to mitigate transaction risks
• Drive proactive client engagement and asset management activities

• Engage regularly with senior management and internal stakeholders across Fin Dev Canada
• Represent Fin Dev Canada at industry conferences and events
• Mentor and coach junior investment professionals

• CFA, MBA, MSc in Finance, or related discipline
• Minimum 7 years of relevant post-MBA investment experience working with Financial [EB5.1]Intermediaries, preferably in developing markets
• Demonstrated experience originating, structuring, negotiating, and closing fund investment transactions
• Strong understanding of investment risk assessment and mitigation strategies
• Strong financial, analytical and credit skills;
• Proven ability to independently manage client relationships and fund investment portfolios
• Strong networking and business development capabilities
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, organizational, and time management skills
• Fluent proficiency in English