Export Development Canada (EDC) empowers Canadian businesses to succeed globally by offering innovative financial solutions. As a Junior Associate, you will support complex financing transactions and conduct research and analysis to aid in the development of financial proposals within the Structured and Project Finance Team.
Responsibilities
- Conducting industry and sector research in relevant sectors or regions
- Preparing marketing materials, tracking market developments and opportunities, supporting the preparation of financing proposals, conducting market scanning exercises to identify market insights and trends
- Assisting with the tracking and reporting of prospects, active transactions, and team results
- Assisting deal teams with due diligence and analysis for new or existing project finance loan transactions
- Conducting financial analysis; benchmarking financial model assumptions; manipulating and constructing detailed cash flow models
- Supporting on-team and corporate projects and initiatives aligned with the SPF team’s objectives
Skills
- Candidates currently enrolled, graduating in spring/summer 2026 or recently graduated (within one year of completion of studies) from an undergraduate, MBA or Master's degree, with a focus on finance or related field
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency in financial modeling and spreadsheet applications
- Strong negotiation, diplomacy, and persuasion abilities
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Demonstrated leadership experience (i.e. extracurricular activities, clubs, volunteer roles)
- Applicants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or hold a valid work visa at the time of application
- Applicants must meet government security screening requirements
- Applicants must be currently enrolled in post-secondary studies or have completed their studies within the past year
- Prior work terms or experience in a related field such as project finance, investment banking or corporate banking, or in a finance role within an industry suitable to project financing, such as energy, renewables, mining/critical minerals, transportation infrastructure or digital infrastructure
- Understanding of energy, renewables, mining/critical minerals, transportation infrastructure or digital infrastructure sectors
- Enrolment in the CFA Program
- Ability to communicate in both French and English, as well as other key international trading market languages
Benefits
- Comprehensive Total Rewards package
- Benefits
- Vacation
- Wellness programs
- Professional development opportunities
Company Overview
Welcome to Export Development Canada (EDC)’s LinkedIn page, your gateway to insights, updates, and resources that empower Canadian businesses to succeed globally. It was founded in 1944, and is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, CAN, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.edc.ca/.