Advisor for Business Development and Financial Support

UNIT: Alliance of Professional and Administrative Staff of the City of Laval

JOB POSTING NUMBER: 4088 Temporary position for 52 weeks

POSTING PERIOD: From July 10 to July 31, 2026

SERVICE: Economic Development

DIVISION: Economic Development - Business Services

SALARY: Class 6 – $79,533.04 to $104,616.96 / year

SCHEDULE: 33.75 hours per week, DAY; MONDAY to FRIDAY - 08:30 to 16:30

WORKING MODE: Hybrid

WORK LOCATION: Economic Development, 1333 CHOMEDEY BLVD OFFICE 401 A/S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LAVAL H7V 3Y1

The challenges that await you

Reporting to your supervisor, you will assist and support businesses in achieving their business objectives, advise and assist entrepreneurs in the development, analysis, and monitoring of their business projects. You will also advise and support entrepreneurs in seeking financing and development, and formulate investment recommendations related to the various funds managed by the Economic Development Service, with the aim of enabling start-up and/or growing businesses to maintain and create jobs, property value, and economic benefits in the territory of the City of Laval.

More specifically:

• • Advise and assist entrepreneurs in the development, analysis, and monitoring of their business plan. Identify needs that may influence its proper functioning and contribute to the implementation of their development strategies by providing the necessary support: financial structuring, seeking funding, market analysis, distribution agreements, marketing, licenses, strategic alliances, and more.
  • Conduct financial analyses and qualitative assessments of the viability of submitted business plans (products, technology, patents, market, competition, etc.) related to business and financing projects.
  • Utilize available government programs, execute specific agreements supporting the implementation of programs or activities, and prepare recommendations regarding potential grants to be awarded to businesses.

The ideal profile for us

• Hold a bachelor's degree in business administration;
• Have five (5) years of relevant experience, particularly in economic development and business financing as well as in investment file analysis;
• Knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite.

Skills

• Analytical ability
• Collaboration
• Initiative/autonomy
• Client orientation
• Results orientation
• Openness to diversity
• Ability to innovate/optimize
• Mastery of one's profession

Only those who meet the requirements will be contacted.

The City of Laval is committed to promoting an inclusive and equitable work environment as part of its employment equity program. It recognizes and values diversity in all its forms and invites women, individuals from visible and ethnic minorities, Indigenous peoples, and persons with disabilities to apply.

If you require special accommodations to participate in the selection process, please let us know as soon as you receive your invitation.