Business development advisor

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

Hybrid

Work must be completed both in person and remotely.

Work setting

• Economic development organization
• Associations and non profit organizations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Respond to enquiries from members of the business community concerning development opportunities
• Conduct analytical marketing studies
• Prepare funding applications
• Provide consultation on planning and starting of new businesses.
• Ensure appropriate business/commercial licenses are in place
• Establish policies and procedures for assessing credit and loan applications
• Complete credit and loan documentation
• Collect and analyze financial records of a business, such as financial statements, budgets, projections and sales data
• Prepare reports
• Develop financial plans for clients
• Research and evaluate loan applicant's financial status, references, credit and ability to repay loan

Supervision

• No supervision responsibility

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS Word

Area of specialization

• Loans and mortgages

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Integrity
• Due diligence

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Variable or compressed work week