Head of Fintech Acceleration & Venture Growth in Montréal

Your mission in the Station Fintech team is to develop the Fintech ecosystem of Quebec. The Fintech Station is a modern hub located at Place Ville Marie, in the heart of downtown Montreal. It serves as a development catalyst for Fintech start-ups while supporting corporate innovation.

Reporting to the Vice-President of Fintech & Technological Innovations, your main mission will be to ensure the quality of the support offered to the companies in the Fintech Station and to manage its acceleration programs.

Your daily challenges:

• Lead the construction, execution and continuous improvement of the Fintech Station acceleration program(s);
• Ensure the recruitment and lead the selection of high-potential companies responding to the Fintech Station acceleration offer;
• Structure the support offered to resident companies at the Fintech Station;
• Act as a dedicated advisor to a portfolio of resident companies at the Fintech Station;
• Develop and maintain relationships of trust with venture capital investors;
• Collaborate in the organization and coordination of business meetings, B2B sessions, economic missions, and networking activities between companies and ecosystem partners;
• Collaborate transversally with the entire Fintech team, from planning to carrying out projects and initiatives;
• Participate in the various stages of projects and initiatives, follow-ups, and relationships with our clients and partners;
• Contribute to updating data for our internal and external publications and reports;
• Coordinate and carry out follow-ups as well as accountability with regard to the mandates and projects entrusted;
• Work in collaboration with our members and the key players in the Fintech ecosystem;
• Contribute to the strategic monitoring of the Fintech Station’s activities related to the innovations and products of the start-ups occupying the Fintech Station;
• Represent the Station Fintech and Finance Montréal at events, conferences, networking activities and meetings with current and potential partners.

Why this job is for you:

• You are available for occasional travel, including some trips abroad, approximately 5 to 6 times per year;
• Your organizational skills, rigor and ability to manage several projects simultaneously independently distinguish you;
• You have good adaptability and are comfortable working in a multitasking environment;
• You are recognized for your diplomatic skills and sense;
• You have a proven ability to work as part of a team and build relationships with a variety of stakeholders;
• You have knowledge and a strong interest in the world of start-ups.

What you need to succeed in this role:

• Training in a relevant discipline;
• 5 to 10 years of relevant professional experience in project management;
• Functional bilingualism (English, French);
• Good knowledge of start-ups;
• Knowledge of the Fintech environment;
• Proficiency in customer relationship management (CRM) tools, notably Salesforce, an asset;
• Excellent political acumen, diplomacy and high networking and influence skills;
• Proven ability to represent the organization with professionalism and credibility to strategic partners.

It’s good to work at Finance Montréal because we offer:

• A workplace where kindness, teamwork, humor and fun are integral to our values;
• Flexibility: scheduling and remote work;
• Collaborative workspaces;
• A competitive remuneration;
• A group insurance plan;
• A program to help employees and their families;
• An RRSP contribution;
• Personal and illness days granted annually;
• Holiday policy that adds to the closure of the office during the holidays.

Position: full-time, permanent contract. Start at post: as soon as possible. Location: Montreal. Salary: by experience.