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Choosing BDC as your employer also means:
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
In addition to paid vacation each year, five personal days, sick days as necessary, and our offices are closed from December 25 to January 1
A hybrid work model that truly balances work and personal life
Opportunities for learning, training and development, and much more...
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*Please note that this role is temporary for 14 months*
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Officer, Disbursement- Loan Operations is in charge of validating loan disbursement requests and other relevant documentation obtained from business centres, identifying and correcting any inconsistencies with the disbursement requests and responding to any requests pertaining to the status of disbursement requisitions. He/she must manage the archiving of disbursement material.
CHALLENGES TO BE MET
Verify loan disbursement requests and other related documents received from business centres to ensure that all requests have been properly authorized and are in conformity with prevailing policies and procedures
Identify and resolve discrepancies with disbursement requests, recommend course of action when appropriate and follow-up on discrepancies with business centres in order to meet deadlines
Prepare and issue electronic funds transfers (EFT) and cheques (in Canadian or US dollar) by establishing which system to use in order to meet the indicated deadline for delivery of the money, obtain release of transactions and signatures from signing authorities and prepare the confirmations funds/cheques were transferred in a timely manner
Implement back-up procedures when regular systems are not available
Ensure excellent liaison with users in the field by responding to any queries regarding the status of disbursement requisitions and by taking any necessary action to maintain customer satisfaction
Archive all disbursement material
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
College diploma in accounting or administration (or equivalent)
Experience with the BDC is an asset, preferably in Financial Services
3 years’ experience in accounting would be an asset
Skills, knowledge and competencies
Sound knowledge of BDC products, policies & procedures; experience related to loan disbursements would be an asset
Sound knowledge of accounting principles and practices
Ability to ensure excellent liaison with users in the field at all levels and provide high quality customer service
Ability to organize work within tight deadlines
Team player
Able to work under pressure
Ability to deal with internal and external clients
Bilingual
*Please take note that temporary employees are not eligible for benefits*
Proudly one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible environment where all employees can thrive and feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work. If you require an accommodation to complete your application, please do not hesitate to contact us at accessibility@bdc.ca.
While we appreciate all applications, we advise that only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.