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EDC FinDev Canada Student / New Grad Position – Impact Data in Montreal, Canada
FinDev Canada Student / New Grad Position – Impact Data - 0004Q3
Posting Date: Jun 20, 2024, 1:49:46 PM
Primary Location: Quebec-Montreal
Job Type: Student/Co-op
Schedule: Full-time
Description
Welcome to FinDev Canada! We are looking for talented members to join our team. At FinDev Canada, we advance economic growth, social progress, and climate action in developing countries through supporting private finance and investment. This is your opportunity to join a growing, dynamic team and leave your mark on our organization, on development finance, and on the world at large.
FinDev Canada is Canada’s bilateral development finance institution established in 2018 to support development through the private sector in emerging markets and developing economies. FinDev Canada provides financing, investment, blended finance solutions, technical assistance, and knowledge to support private enterprise and mobilize private capital, both domestic and international, in and into Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America & the Caribbean, and the Indo-Pacific. Promoting sustainable and inclusive growth, FinDev Canada is guided by three impact goals of climate action, women’s economic empowerment, and market development in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals and Paris Agreement commitments. FinDev Canada is a Crown Corporation and a subsidiary of Export Development Canada.
FinDev Canada encompasses six key functions: (1) Investments; (2) Impact Enablement, (3) Legal & Business Integrity; (4) Risk Management, (5) Strategy & Engagement, and (6) Finance & Operations. For more information about FinDev Canada, please visit http://www.findevcanada.ca/ .
Student and New Grad Opportunities
Our student development opportunities include work terms and co-op programs – all designed to give your career a head start. Work terms are typically four or eight months in length and can be counted towards an accredited co-op program with your university.
Our program is also open to new grads who have graduated in the past year.
Team & Position Overview
FinDev Canada is seeking an Impact Data Junior Associate to join its Impact Strategies & Thought Leadership team, which is responsible for ensuring the strength and rigour of FinDev Canada’s approach to development impact, and generating and disseminating key insights on what we are learning. This is an exciting opportunity for a results-oriented and client-focused team player to contribute to development impact through the private sector across emerging markets and developing economies.
Working closely with multiple teams across the organization, particularly the Impact Enablement team and the Digital Office, this role will support the modernization of FinDev Canada’s impact data management system by migrating data from various sources to a new data management solution and ensure the quality and reliability of data by performing data collection, data entry, data preparation and data analysis in the context of development impact.
Key responsibilities
As a member of the Impact Enablement team, reporting to the Director, Impact Strategies & Thought Leadership, the Impact Data Junior Associate will:
Work with the Impact Enablement team to source and gather impact data from various sources.
Clean and normalize data to ensure data quality and consistency.
Enter data accurately and efficiently into a data management system.
Perform data analysis on development impact and ESG data to uncover patterns and insights.
Support change management efforts by educating and engaging users of the new system.
Collaborate with the Digital Office to provide feedback and input on the impact data management application.
Provide support on other key projects of the Impact Enablement team as needed.
Our Ideal Candidate:
Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from an undergraduate degree program in business intelligence, analytics, data management, international development, economics, or another related field.
1-2 years’ experience in data management in a comparable business environment.
Skilled in Microsoft Excel, Dataverse, Power BI, or similar business intelligence tools.
Experience with agile methodology and Microsoft Azure DevOps.
Bilingual in both official languages (French and English) preferred.
Assets:
Strong preference for candidates with experience working with other Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) or Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs).
Demonstrated understanding of, and experience with, economic and development challenges in FinDev Canada’s regions of operations.
Passionate about data management in the context of development impact and ESG.
Being a solution-orientated self-starter, with the ability to work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams.
Strong analytical and organization skills, with an eye for detail.
Demonstrating personal agility by adapting quickly to changing situations and demands.
Strong business communications skills, including writing and presentation skills; ability to convey complex concepts simply.
Fluency in Spanish.
What we offer
FinDev Canada’s Total Rewards offering is about much more than a paycheque and provides a comprehensive package that responds to the different needs and moments of an employee’s life. These benefits include contract benefits, paid leave for various life circumstances, and a hybrid, flexible, and diverse work environment.
Location
Headquarters in downtown Montreal, flexibility to work under a hybrid model (home/office).
For qualified candidates, a work arrangement may be considered from Ottawa or Toronto.
FinDev Canada’s Commitment to Employment Equity
FinDev Canada is committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment that respects people from all cultures, backgrounds and with a range of ability, and nurturing a culture of inclusion and belonging where everyone has equal opportunity to grow, develop, succeed and be their truest selves in an inclusive environment. We are committed to employment equity and actively encourage applications from women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and visible minorities.
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How to apply
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. : Application deadline on www.edc.ca/careers : Jul 4, 2024, 10:59:00 PM EDC is committed to employment equity and actively encourages applications from women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and visible minorities. If selected for an interview, please advise us if you require special accommodation. Candidates must meet the requisite government security screening requirements. :
Req ID: 0004Q3