Partner, Growth Venture Fund

Role Overview

The Growth Venture Fund is seeking an experienced investment professional to join its team as a Partner. The Partner will play a key role in originating, evaluating, executing and managing investments, while contributing to the Fund’s investment strategy, portfolio development and overall performance.

What You Will Do

The Partner will oversee investment processes, exercise independent investment judgement, and lead investment recommendations to senior leadership and the Investment Committee. They will also be expected to build expertise, relationships and investment conviction in new and evolving markets.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate combines strong commercial judgment, a proven investment track record, established industry relationships and the ability to provide strategic oversight and guidance to investment professionals while working effectively with founders, management teams and other investment stakeholders.

Requirements

• Significant professional experience, typically 12–15 years or more, in venture capital, growth equity, private equity or other relevant investment roles.
• Demonstrated track record of sourcing, leading and executing investments in high-growth businesses, preferably at the growth or later venture stages.
• Proven ability to independently manage complex investment transactions, including due diligence, valuation, structuring and negotiation.
• Experience managing investment portfolios, serving on boards of directors and supporting companies through significant growth and strategic transitions.
• Established relationships within the Canadian venture capital and growth investment ecosystem, complemented by relevant international networks.
• Demonstrated ability to generate proprietary investment opportunities and develop strong relationships with founders, executives and investment partners.
• Experience evaluating investment performance, managing portfolio risks and contributing to successful investment outcomes.
• Strong understanding of industry dynamics, competitive positioning, business models and the key drivers of growth and value creation.
• Proven ability to develop deep sector knowledge, establish relevant industry networks and generate proprietary investment opportunities.
• Intellectual curiosity and adaptability, with the ability to develop investment conviction in emerging technologies, evolving industries and unfamiliar markets.
• Experience investing in technology-driven or innovation-led businesses, with exposure to robotics, automation, artificial intelligence, enterprise software or consumer sectors considered an asset.
• Ability to translate sector insights into actionable investment theses, disciplined investment decisions and long-term portfolio development.
• Investment judgment: Strong analytical and commercial capabilities, with a demonstrated ability to identify attractive risk-adjusted investment opportunities and make sound decisions under uncertainty.
• Strategic thinking: Ability to develop differentiated investment perspectives and translate industry knowledge into actionable investment strategies.
• Financial expertise: Advanced understanding of financial analysis, valuation, investment structuring, portfolio management and return optimization.
• Deal leadership: Proven ability to originate opportunities, manage complex processes, negotiate effectively and execute transactions successfully.
• Relationship management: Ability to establish credibility and trusted relationships with entrepreneurs, management teams, co-investors and other stakeholders.
• Board-level effectiveness: Strong governance skills, sound business judgment and the ability to contribute constructively to strategic decisions.
• Entrepreneurial mindset: Proactive, resourceful and results-oriented, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Collaboration and people leadership: Ability to mentor investment professionals, work effectively across teams and contribute to an inclusive, high-performing investment culture.
• Communication and influence: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to articulate complex investment considerations and influence senior decision-makers.

Benefits

• 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 few
• Paid vacation each year, five personal days, sick days as necessary, and offices closed from December 25 to January 1

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