Fdi Project Specialist, Investor Support - Ottawa, Canada - Invest Ottawa/Bayview Yards

Invest Ottawa/Bayview Yards

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Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Help realize Ottawa's full potential as a globally recognized, innovative, inclusive, and future-ready city

As a three-year consecutive top Employer in the National Capital Region, Invest Ottawa delivers venture development, global expansion and talent programs and services that catalyze the growth and success of entrepreneurs and firms.

These include small business training, mentorship, acceleration for technology firms, foreign business and investment attraction, local business retention and expansion in targeted sectors, commercialization, and marketing Ottawa's diversified economy and high quality of life.

Invest Ottawa is also the founder and manager of Area X.O, the R&D complex for next-generation smart mobility, autonomy and connectivity.

Since 2012, Invest Ottawa has worked with thousands of startups, scale-ups, and SMEs; helped firms to attract more than $992 million in Canada's Capital; contributed to the creation of more than 11,178 jobs; and attracted more than $1 billion in domestic and Foreign Direct Investment.

Your Opportunity to Make an Impact: We have an exceptional opportunity in Foreign Direct Investment to collaborate with our team on critical goals and make a significant impact on our economy, stakeholders, and community.

WHY THIS ROLE:

As a member of the Global Expansion team and reporting to the Market Director, Asia, the FDI Project Specialist is to provide support for the ongoing Foreign Direct Investment attraction projects and activities focusing on the Asian region and the Global Runway Soft-landing program.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

Supporting the Market Director for ongoing project support related to the Global Runway Softlanding program;
Providing project support and services for the investor followup activities related to ongoing FDI projects;
Providing project support and coordination for the ongoing FDI target companies visit to the Ottawa region;
Providing support and coordination for the ongoing FDI lead generation activities and target projects;
Working with the Market Directors to prepare FDI reports and analyze data metrics;
Additional tasks related to FDI activities assigned by the Market Director.

WHAT YOU HAVE ACCOMPLISHED/ GAINED THROUGHOUT YOUR CAREER:

Recent graduate (less than 3 years from the date of degree completion) from a post-secondary institution with a Bachelor in Economics, Marketing, Commerce, Business Administration, International Business, or an equivalent program with great academic tracking records;
Demonstrated knowledge of the continental and international business communities as well as an understanding of the small, medium, and large business markets in the Ottawa region;
Strong client services skills, especially sound communication skills dealing with global clients from diversified cultural backgrounds;
Strong data and research analytical skills;
Informed decisionmaking with sound understanding of context, data and evidence;
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Any applicable apps, databases and CRM software considered an asset;
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
Knowledge of additional language(s) spoken in the APAC region considered an asset (Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, etc.)
Positive attitude, outgoing and willing to learn new skills and knowledge
Ability to work in a small team as well as independently
Ability to work in a fastpaced environment with rapidly changing priorities and tight deadlines

At Invest Ottawa and Bayview Yards, we know that diversity, inclusion, and a sense of belonging are critical success factors for globally competitive organizations.

These attributes are required to drive sustainable wealth creation and prosperity across our region.

A proud participant in ISED's 50/30 Challenge, we prioritize the creation of an inclusive culture and strive to consistently increase diversity across our programs, operations, and governance.

With diverse qualifications, skills, experiences, and perspectives that bring together many intersections of human identity to support and advance our economic development vision and mandate
Members from underrepresented groups including, but not limited to, those represented by race, sex, Indigeneity, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation.

At Invest Ottawa and Bayview Yards, we are focused on doing better. We are committed to leading by example because it's what's best for us, our culture, and our community.