City : Head Office / Siège Social

Category : Economics

Industry : Banking

Employer : BDC

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POSITION OVERVIEW

The Director, Economic Research is responsible for designing and unfolding strategic economic research activities. They are responsible for defining and implementing the Economic Research team's vision and strategy to align with BDC's mission.  They proactively monitor and analyze internal and external BDC events on an ongoing basis to provide thought leadership on short-term tactics and long-term vision and positioning. They must provide leadership to properly direct the team of economists. The Director will also give conferences to business owners.

CHALLENGES TO BE MET

• In collaboration with the Vice President, Research and Chief Economist, develop BDC's economic research calendar in accordance with strategic and corporate planning processes.

• Act as a resource to provide economic analysis, strategic policy advice and opinions on policy issues related to innovation, economic competitiveness, small and medium-sized enterprises, etc., influencing the strategic direction of BDC.

• Oversee the operations and activities of the economist team; ensure that the team provides high quality and timely information with a high level of internal client satisfaction.

• Assess needs, analyze their impact on BDC's activities and make recommendations on areas of strategic importance and policy, such as SMEs economic development, the financial services sector and the economic environment.

• Manage and share up-to-date knowledge and data on the economy, SMEs and their markets to support BDC's knowledge strategy.

• Collaborate with the Corporate Strategy and Planning team in the development, design and implementation of BDC's strategy.

• Conduct research and maintain the knowledge base on issues that have a broad impact on BDC's activities such as the economy, the financial sector policy framework, Canadian SMEs and government policies.

• Keep abreast of fiscal, monetary, industry and regional economic developments and changes related to other financial institutions and identify market opportunities.

• Give conferences to entrepreneurs.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Master's degree in economics or other appropriate field. Ph.D. in economics is an asset.

• 10+ years of experience in an applied research position requiring the writing of research reports for various audiences.

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a management role.

• Experience in public speaking.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES

• Strong ability to communicate effectively orally

• Strong understanding of the financial/economic sector on a national scale

• In-depth knowledge of the Canadian business sector and industries

• Business acumen to identify relevant research topics in the BDC context

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact directly with senior management and employees across the organization

• Analytical and conceptual thinking skills

• Ability to manage a team of highly specialized professionals and ensure their training and coaching

• Ability to coordinate a variety of projects.

• Ability to adapt to often changing priorities while continuing to support key portfolio objectives

• Proficiency in both official languages (oral and written).

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

With us, you'll be able to achieve the work/life balance you're looking for, with competitive working conditions and above-market flexible benefits. This includes modern workspaces to work from when you are in our offices, and, for some specific positions, the ability to work remotely, on reserve, and/or within your community.

While we appreciate all applications, we advise that only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted. If you are a candidate with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email us at accessibility@BDC.ca, and include your full name, the best way to reach you, and the accommodation needed to assist you with the application process.