Specialist Advisor, Corporate Evaluation

Trace your career path in the finance team

We produce financial and management information to assess the performance of the Company and support the board of directors, management, and employees in their decision-making. Our teams enjoy taking on challenges, finding innovative solutions, sharing their expertise, organizing stimulating meetings, and contributing to the achievement of the Company's strategic objectives.

Your role:

In accordance with the regulations and professional standards applicable to the Company and its subsidiaries, the Specialist Advisor in Corporate Evaluation ensures compliance with and the rigor of the frameworks and processes related to portfolio evaluation with respect to Investissement Québec and its corporate subsidiaries for the purpose of annual financial information disclosure. The Specialist Advisor will also be called upon to intervene as a technical expert to support business lines in the field of evaluation.

Your main responsibilities

• Perform autonomous evaluations of the fair value of debt and equity placements in accordance with recognized evaluation methods and evaluation policies and directives.
• Collect and model relevant data, establish key assumptions and arguments, as well as documentation.
• Propose alternative evaluation approaches when the complexity of the case requires it.
• Ensure consistency in the application of methods and corroborate conclusions related to the value of each investment.
• Conduct cross-reviews of evaluation work by other members of the evaluation team.
• Regularly attend meetings with account directors for each investment portfolio.
• Propose and design tools to facilitate the application of the evaluation policy, the calculation of values, as well as the documentation and tracking of investment values.
• With your team, respond to questions from external auditors or any other entity related to the evaluation of placements.
• Conduct various market research.
• Be active in your network to contribute to the Company's reputation.

Your specific qualifications required

• Hold a bachelor's degree in finance or accounting.
• Hold, or be in the process of obtaining, a Corporate Evaluation Expert (EEE) title, a CFA title, or a master's degree in finance (an asset).
• Have a minimum of three (3) years of experience in corporate evaluation, corporate financing, mergers and acquisitions, or any other complementary field of activity.
• Experience in corporate evaluation in an accounting firm is an asset.
• Have knowledge in the following areas:

+ Methods and approaches for corporate evaluation, establishment of the required rate of return on capital, establishment of the credit note for an investment, and evaluation of venture capital.

+ Knowledge of the financial and operational analysis of companies.

+ Financial modeling.

+ International Public Sector Valuation Guide for Investment and Venture Capital (IPEV).

+ Knowledge of financial statements and IFRS 13.

• Advanced knowledge of the following tools:

+ Microsoft Office, particularly Excel spreadsheet.

+ Financial analysis software (Capital IQ, Bloomberg, Pitchbook), asset.

• Bilingualism (French and English).

General profile sought

• Good adaptability to rapidly evolving situations in an uncertain economic context.
• Ability to demonstrate objectivity, creativity, and perseverance to find solutions to complex problems.
• Team spirit and work, and ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy while clearly communicating your message.
• Rigor, autonomy, and initiative in managing varied files with tight deadlines.
• Ability to handle a large number of files simultaneously.
• Good mastery of oral and written communication.
• Investissement Québec offers you several benefits

Connect with your colleagues: Hybrid work mode. Take advantage of the energy of the office to create, inspire, collaborate, and have fun! Several flexible scheduling options allow you to better balance your personal and professional life while respecting your employment profile.

• Avoid traffic by working according to a flexible schedule
• Enjoy paid Fridays off during the summer
• Benefit from 3 full weeks of telecommuting per year

Push yourself: Several options are offered to enhance your knowledge, improve your professional skills, or develop your management skills. In addition, there are study leave, reimbursement of professional certification fees, reimbursement of course materials, and more.

Take care of your health: We offer free telemedicine services. Our TonIQ wellness program also allows you to benefit from conferences and suggestions for activities promoting a good balance of life.

Stay active: We reimburse part of your physical fitness program registration fees.

Feel supported in all circumstances: Our Employee and Family Assistance Program provides free, immediate, and confidential support.

Achieve now and prepare your future at the same time! Our employees automatically enroll in our defined benefit pension plan, one of the most generous in our industry.

Be reassured, you will be insured: We offer a flexible collective insurance plan that can be tailored to your needs (subject to eligibility).

See life in green: Several initiatives in sustainable development are added to our balance sheet each year: reimbursement of part of your transit passes, free bicycle parking, water dispensers to avoid plastic waste.