Junior Associate, Structured and Project Finance – Summer 2026

Export Development Canada (EDC) empowers Canadian businesses to succeed globally by offering innovative financial solutions. As a Junior Associate, you will support complex financing transactions and conduct research and analysis to aid in the development of financial proposals within the Structured and Project Finance Team.

Responsibilities

• Conducting industry and sector research in relevant sectors or regions
• Preparing marketing materials, tracking market developments and opportunities, supporting the preparation of financing proposals, conducting market scanning exercises to identify market insights and trends
• Assisting with the tracking and reporting of prospects, active transactions, and team results
• Assisting deal teams with due diligence and analysis for new or existing project finance loan transactions
• Conducting financial analysis; benchmarking financial model assumptions; manipulating and constructing detailed cash flow models
• Supporting on-team and corporate projects and initiatives aligned with the SPF team’s objectives

Skills

• Candidates currently enrolled, graduating in spring/summer 2026 or recently graduated (within one year of completion of studies) from an undergraduate, MBA or Master's degree, with a focus on finance or related field
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in financial modeling and spreadsheet applications
• Strong negotiation, diplomacy, and persuasion abilities
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Demonstrated leadership experience (i.e. extracurricular activities, clubs, volunteer roles)
• Applicants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or hold a valid work visa at the time of application
• Applicants must meet government security screening requirements
• Applicants must be currently enrolled in post-secondary studies or have completed their studies within the past year
• Prior work terms or experience in a related field such as project finance, investment banking or corporate banking, or in a finance role within an industry suitable to project financing, such as energy, renewables, mining/critical minerals, transportation infrastructure or digital infrastructure
• Understanding of energy, renewables, mining/critical minerals, transportation infrastructure or digital infrastructure sectors
• Enrolment in the CFA Program
• Ability to communicate in both French and English, as well as other key international trading market languages

Benefits

• Comprehensive Total Rewards package
• Benefits
• Vacation
• Wellness programs
• Professional development opportunities

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