SENIOR ADVISOR, PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

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Choosing BDC as your employer means working in a healthy, inclusive, and skilled workplace that puts forward the best conditions to bring together unique teams where employees are empowered to act. It also means being at the centre of ambitious economic and financial projects to see further and to do things differently, to fuel the success of Canadian entrepreneurs.

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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POSITION OVERVIEW

The Senior Advisor, Product Management is a key contributor to BDC’s financial product strategy and execution. In this role, you will shape the design, development, enhancement, and performance management of products that enable Canadian entrepreneurs to thrive. You will drive forward‑looking product innovation, ensuring each solution balances customer needs, financial performance, risk considerations, and public‑policy objectives.

Working cross‑functionally with business, risk, finance, technology, legal, and operational teams, the Senior Advisor turns strategic concepts into well‑defined, high‑impact product initiatives. The role requires a blend of strategic thinking, analytical depth, and strong execution discipline.

CHALLENGES TO BE MET

1. Product Strategy

• Identify emerging trends in SME financing, competitive dynamics, and client needs to inform strategic product priorities.

• Lead opportunity assessments, including competitiveness analysis, eligibility criteria evaluation, and portfolio performance insights.

• Develop clear value propositions, pricing strategies, and product positioning that support BDC’s mandate and business goals.

2. Product Development & Lifecycle Management

• Lead the complete product lifecycle: ideation, validation, design, development, launch, monitoring, enhancement, and retirement.

• Build and maintain multi‑year product roadmaps that integrate enterprise priorities, customer insights, financial targets, and operational impacts.

• Develop business cases and prepare documentation for governance committees, ensuring timely and well‑aligned decision‑making.

3. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with Risk, Finance, Legal, Operations, Technology, and Marketing to ensure product readiness, compliance, and operational feasibility.

• Facilitate working sessions, validation discussions, and training to ensure alignment and adoption across internal teams.

• Champion modernization initiatives, digital capabilities, and enterprise transformation programs within the product portfolio.

4. Governance, Risk & Execution

• Ensure adherence to governance frameworks, risk thresholds, and regulatory considerations throughout product design and delivery.

• Conduct end‑to‑end impact assessments, ensuring readiness across business lines and operational functions.

• Monitor product KPIs, track performance, and recommend refinements or strategic pivots based on insights and evolving needs.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce, business administration, finance, or a related field.

• 7–10+ years of experience in lending products, credit frameworks, financial programs, or financial services strategy.

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.

• Proven experience leading product development initiatives across cross‑functional teams.

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

• Bilingual (English/French) preferred for national‑level mandates.

Key Competencies

• Strong strategic thinking and financial acumen.

• Solid understanding of risk management and governance requirements.

• Client‑centric mindset with deep knowledge of SME financing.

• Ability to influence, build alignment, and collaborate across functions.

• Comfortable with ambiguity and capable of leading complex initiatives.

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 [email protected].

While we appreciate all applications, we advise that only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.