First Nations/Metis/Inuit Candidates - Post-Secondary Student Roles in Growth and Transition Ca[...]

First Nations/Metis/Inuit Candidates - Post-Secondary Student Roles in Growth and Transition Capital

Location: Edmonton

Salary: CAD 30,000 - 60,000

About Us

The following job posting and assessment questions were crafted by Kiinago Biinoogi Muskiiki (‘Our Children’s Medicine’ in English) in consultation with Indigenous Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and other community members. Applications housed on this platform provide a unique opportunity for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit job seekers to share their lived experience and transferable skills. For more information, visit ourchildrensmedicine.ca.

At BDC, we have a long history of working with Indigenous entrepreneurs. We appreciate your unique histories, cultures, and contributions in Canada.

Why BDC?

We help Canada and its entrepreneurs create a prosperous, inclusive, and green economy, including Indigenous entrepreneurs. BDC has 900 Indigenous clients across Canada, and one of our missions is to help Indigenous Canadian businesses thrive by providing financing, advisory services, and capital.

We were also Canada's first financial institution to obtain the B Corp certification. To be certified, a company needs to meet high standards of purpose, social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.

We are also: Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 14 years and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for 11 years!

Who We're Looking For

When you join our Growth and Transition Capital team, you'll be working closely with the Analyst and the Portfolio Management team on the due diligence/authorization process and on all other aspects related to the business center.

The duration of this employment will be 4 months (from January 2025 to April 2025). This opportunity could be the beginning of a successful career!

Join our team, apply on HigherMe today!

*Please note that temporary positions are not eligible for benefits.*

While we appreciate all applications, we advise that only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.

REQUIREMENTS

• Self-identify as First Nations, Metis, or Inuit
• Completed a minimum of one year of university studies in a program related to Finance, Commerce, or Business Administration, and be registered to continue studies in the fall of 2025
• Good organizational skills and the ability to prioritize to meet critical deadlines
• Good analytical skills
• Ability to work independently
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)

We are Canada’s development bank. We exist to support entrepreneurs. BDC’s mission is to help create and develop Canadian businesses through financing, growth and business transition capital, venture capital, and advisory services, with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises.