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Venture Ontario is the venture capital investment agency of the government of Ontario. Venture Ontario was created to promote and develop the venture capital sector in Ontario, to assist high potential technology companies access capital vital to grow and prosper.
Venture Ontario actively manages the province’s venture capital investment portfolio, ensuring that high-potential funds and companies gain the essential capital they require to flourish. As a pivotal player in the province’s economic growth, we not only direct resources but also make strategic investment decisions, propelling Ontario’s most innovative and promising ventures towards success and prosperity.
Join Venture Ontario where you will provide appropriate administrative, accounting, investment, and legal assistance to the Corporate Secretary and the Chief Investment Officer with respect to investments in venture capital funds and private companies , including, drafting and reviewing legal documents in regard to fund investments, interpreting relevant statues, regulations and by-laws; and assisting with accounting tasks.
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We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
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What can I expect to do in this role?
In this role, you will:
• Provide legal document support for investments in venture capital funds and private companies
• Conduct inventory of files on a regular basis for audit purposes
• Prepare, review and edit complex investment, financial, and accounting legal documents
• Assist in the closing of financial transactions by coordinating, organizing, and preparing all closing documentation related to corporate/commercial transactions
• Prepare and coordinate legal documents for execution
• Assist with basic contract administration/management of external service providers
• Assist with basic accounting in support of renumeration and capital calls
• Provide corporate secretarial support to Board/committee meetings
• Perform a variety of administrative and clerical duties
How do I qualify?
Technical Knowledge and Skills:
• You have knowledge of legal procedures, terminology and formats to produce, prepare and compile a wide variety of complex legal documents (e.g. closing binders, memoranda, summaries, resolutions) and related material
• You are familiar with legal, financial, and accounting terminology to compose from oral or written instruction, understand and provide information correctly and to assist with basic contract administration/management of external service providers
• You have knowledge of basic accounting practices to calculate, check, process, and track board/committee member claims and invoices
• You have experience with document management to ensure the proper filing and archiving of complex legal documents
Communication and Interpersonal Skills:
• You have excellent verbal communication skills to appropriately interact with members of the legal profession, senior staff of private sector-based portfolio companies, venture capital funds and all levels of government
• You are able to prepare a wide variety of complex legal documents (e.g. closing binders, memoranda, summaries, resolutions) and related material
• You can draft minutes that involve discussion of complex legal and financial matters and can prepare routine correspondence, memoranda, and reports
• You have excellent interpersonal skills, tact, diplomacy and discretion to deal directly with members of the legal profession both in the public and private sector and with ministry staff
Judgement, Analytical and Problem Solving Skills:
• You have sound judgment, acuity, analytical and problem solving skills
• You can prioritize work load and ensure deadlines and timeframes are met
• You can coordinate and carry out multiple tasks simultaneously
• You are able to work well under pressure, within tight deadlines, and at times with conflicting priorities
• You are able to handle confidential material and exercise discretion when dealing with commercially sensitive and confidential matters
Computer Skills:
• You are proficient with office equipment, PC, and related fully programmable software (e.g. for word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, presentation, scheduling and tracking)
• You are proficient in using Excel for financial and accounting tasks
• You are able to create and edit complex legal documents as directed, manipulate text to produce letters, memoranda and legal documents according to established procedures
Additional Information
Address:
1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 250 Yonge St, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Understanding the job ad – definitions
Schedule:
3.7
Category:
Administrative and Support Services
Posted on:
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Note:
T-EM-219540/24
How to apply:
- You must apply online.
- Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
- Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
- Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
- OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
- If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.
Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee’s exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Thursday, October 3, 2024 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.
Accommodation is available under the Ontario’s Human Rights Code .
