Job Description

Posting ID: 26093
Position Type: Regular
City: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Location: Vancouver H/O - Canfor/CWPM_1000

You possess a strong affinity for numbers and have the ability to analyze and model complex data. Your robust people skills drive collaboration, and your visionary outlook enables you to anticipate trends. With a background in VC and an entrepreneurial spirt, you effortlessly spot opportunities and guide transitions. You\'re not just job-hunting, you\'re seeking a dynamic partnership to drive innovation and success with companies about to change the world through sustainability. You\'re looking for an organization that nurtures your growth while you shape and build from the \xe2\x80\x9croots\xe2\x80\x9d up!

As the Lead of Canfor Corporate Ventures, your role centers on spearheading our entry into the Ventures arena. Based in Vancouver, you\'ll undertake classic Venture tasks \xe2\x80\x93 from pinpointing and assessing strategic investments and external start-up partnerships to execution. You\'ll play a pivotal role in creating systems, governance, and processes for amplifying our fund endeavors. Collaborating closely with cross-functional stakeholders, you\'ll ensure harmony with our company\'s objectives, ethos, and overarching mission.

Your initial priority involves establishing a robust base for an expansive Ventures program. This entails delivering promising ventures and forging impactful partnership opportunities, laying the groundwork for future success.

A day in the life of the Venture Lead includes:

Corporate Venture Strategy

• Develop and implement a comprehensive corporate venture strategy aligned with the company\'s long-term objectives, market trends, and growth opportunities with an emphasis on decarbonization and biogenic carbon opportunities
• Identify emerging technologies for investment and partnership advancing both physical and digital decarbonization solutions

Corporate Venture systems & processes

• Leverage learning from our participation in an existing Venture fund to develop systems and governance activities to assess, manage, evaluate investments
• Recommend and implement appropriate investment committees (e.g., technical committees, investment committees, etc.)
• Develop a balanced Ventures score card for assessing opportunities

Deal Sourcing and Evaluation

• Leverage opportunities from our existing participation in a Venture fund and seek out novel investment opportunities and startup partnerships through networking, industry events, accelerator programs, and other relevant channels
• Conduct thorough due diligence on potential ventures to assess their strategic fit, financial viability, and growth potential

Investment Decision Making

• In collaboration with Head of Bio-innovation, present investment proposals and partnership opportunities to the executive leadership team and relevant stakeholders, providing clear and data-driven recommendations
• Negotiate deal terms and structure agreements that align the interests of all parties involved

Venture Portfolio Management

• Help design and execute a balanced Venture portfolio
• As the portfolio grows, oversee the performance of venture investments and partnerships, tracking key metrics and milestones
• Identify potential areas for growth and improvement within the portfolio companies and offer strategic guidance and support to help them succeed

Entrepreneurial Culture

• Foster a culture of innovation, risk-taking, and collaboration within the organization to encourage intrapreneurship and idea generation from employees
• Organize internal innovation challenges, hackathons, and workshops to promote creativity and entrepreneurship

Relationship Building

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including founders, investors, and industry leaders
• Represent the company at relevant conferences, events, and industry forums to enhance the company\'s visibility within the startup ecosystem.
• Establish and grow key partnerships within the broader ecosystem

For this role come equipped with:

• Bachelor\'s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or a related field
• Proven experience (5 years) in venture capital, corporate venture, private equity, or related fields, with a track record of successful investments and partnerships
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, with experience leading cross-functional teams and driving results in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Exceptional analytical, financial modeling, and valuation skills

In a perfect world, you also possess an MBA or relevant advanced degree as well as excellent communication and negotiation skills. You also have the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders and you think outside the box.

If you have a strong vision, with the ability to see a path forward for Canfor\'s Venture Fund, click that \xe2\x80\x9capply\xe2\x80\x9d button today!

Please note that if a wage scale is mentioned in our job posting, it was not provided by Canfor. Our compensation is highly competitive, equitable, and reflective of our organizational values. We encourage you to apply for this position to learn more about the attractive Total Rewards package we offer at Canfor.

Don\'t check off every single bullet point? Studies show that people are reluctant to apply for positions they aren\'t 100% qualified for. At Canfor, our focus is finding the right fit for our organization, not a criteria checklist. We encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds may not perfectly align.

At Canfor, diversity means understanding, recognizing, and valuing the differences that make each person unique. We see inclusion and diversity as essential to our productivity, creativity, innovation, and competitive advantage. Therefore, we strive for a fair and equitable recruitment process where hiring decisions are based on each applicant\'s qualifications and experience.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Hiring for this position is ongoing and will be filled as required. The specific type of employment screening conducted varies depending on the role and location. These screenings may involve behavioral assessments, references, physical testing, and criminal record checks.

Why Canfor?
Canfor is a global leader in the manufacturing of low-carbon forest products, including lumber, pulp, paper, wood pellets and green energy. We embrace innovation in our industry and provide high-quality products to global markets. With our dedicated employees, we demonstrate leading environmental practices and are committed to the communities that host our operations.

As we continue to diversify our business, we have exciting work and development opportunities to help you build a rewarding career.

Our people-focused approach prioritizes our employees\xe2\x80\x99 safety, well-being and growth because they are critical to the success of our company. We provide learning opportunities that support you in developing skills and competencies at each stage of your career at Canfor. We offer competitive compensation and industry leading benefits to best support our employees and their families. Join us today and together, we can build a sustainable future.

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