Being part of Commercial Banking business line of NBC, the Technology & Innovation Banking group is growing rapidly and expanding across Canada.  In this context, the group is opening a new position for Director.  Work location: Toronto.

The mission of NBC Technology & Innovation Banking group is to support the best players in the sector with their financing projects ($1 to + $100M) from the start-up stage through to capital markets and beyond, in every hub of Canada’s innovation landscape.

As a Director - Technology & Innovation Banking, and in collaboration with your colleagues, you will play a leading role in the strategic support of companies on a Canadian scale.  Your tasks, as varied as they are complex, will allow you to quickly become a trusted advisor to companies that are transforming the world.

This position reports to the MD & Head - Technology and Innovation Banking.

Your role

• Identify and develop business opportunities in the technology industry
• Structure credit facilities for new companies and actively participate in setting up loans through relationships with contacts in venture capital, private equity funds, and the consulting community
• Work in close collaboration with Private Banking 1859 and Investment Banking to offer the best banking services to your clientele
• Analyze a large range of profiles in the innovation sector, from start-ups to venture capital funded companies, and including medium-sized private and listed companies
• Identify opportunities to add value to technology businesses and provide a wide range of solutions, including lines of credit secured with accounts receivable, recurring revenues, as well as venture debt, bridge to equity and acquisition long-term loans
• Contribute to loan and investment volume growth, carry out due diligence for potential clients, manage risk, and ensure that clients are satisfied
• Meet and exceed clients' changing needs by adapting and optimizing financial products and business approaches
• Draw up and execute comprehensive and sound sales and business development plans in collaboration with internal banking partners
• Demonstrate strong leadership by proactively managing your clients, market segments and internal partnerships
• Be able to identify the risks inherent to Personal and Commercial Banking activities
• Support the Managing Director & Head in achieving key business objectives