Who we are:We are a bunch of people who really care about agriculture, food and the challenges facing farming. We want to help farmers with data driven decision making to help nature feed a growing population. Join our team of expert engineers, agronomists, entomologists, crop researchers, and data scientists who are continually conducting research to help drive innovation in agriculture. Semios is a market leader in leveraging the internet-of-things (IoT) and big data to improve the sustainability and profitability of specialty crops. With 500 million data points being reported by our sensors every day, we leverage our big data analytics, such as in-depth pest and disease modeling, to empower tree fruit and tree nut growers with decision-making tools to minimize resources and risks. Our innovative work has received several industry awards:<ul> <li> <a href="https://blog.semios.com/agtech-breakthrough-awards-2023">AgTech Breakthrough Awards Program (2023)</a> - Selected as winner of the “Overall Smart Irrigation Company Of The Year” award. </li> <li> <a href="https://www.sdtc.ca/en/sdtc-presents-canadas-sustainability-changemakers-2022/">Sustainability Changemaker by SDTC (2022)</a> - Named as one of the companies which recognize homegrown innovation in sustainable technologies in Canada.</li> <li> <a href="https://blog.semios.com/agtech-breakthrough-awards-2021">AgTech Breakthrough Awards Program (2021)</a> – Selected as winner of the "Pest Management Solutions of the Year" award.</li> <li> <a href="https://blog.semios.com/semios-selected-as-one-of-nine-startups-to-join-googles-canadian-accelerator-program">Google Accelerator (2020)</a> – Selected as 1 of 9 companies for the inaugural Google for Startups Accelerator Canada cohort, who are all using technology to solve complex challenges.</li> <li> <a href="https://blog.semios.com/out-of-thousands-of-global-innnovators-semios-secured-a-place-in-the-2020-global-cleantech-100">Global CleanTech Top 100 (2020)</a> – Identified as one of the companies best positioned to solve tomorrow’s clean technology challenges.</li> </ul>One of our partners produced this short <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NptNJz3Y710&amp;feature=youtu.be">video</a> which shows what we do and our positive environmental impact.We know our journey is only achievable by having a great team who shares ideas, tries new things and learns as we go.Who you are:Motivated by meaningful work, you are looking for more than just a job; you want to work for a dynamic, growing company that finds solutions to real-life problems, such as helping the world reduce the use of pesticides and helping nature feed a growing population. Your ideal work environment includes a collaborative team spirit with the opportunity to learn and grow as you take the initiative to try new things.The Corporate Development Associate will support asset and corporate investing, integration, capital structure optimization, structured financing, and strategic growth initiatives. This role will support the execution of the company’s core strategy as a leading AgTech company - conducting financial research and modelling, forecasting, and evaluation of prospective investments and high-impact decisions. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a background in investment banking, private equity, or institutional investing, who brings creative thinking, strong communication skills, and immaculate attention to detail. What you will do: Mergers &amp; Acquisitions and Capital Markets:<ul> <li>Provide financial evaluations of investment and partnership opportunities, including review of project materials, corporate documents, and financing agreements.</li> <li>Conduct ad hoc and strategic analyses to support key initiatives - including market, competitive, operational, and profitability assessments.</li> <li>Build detailed financial models, projections, and sensitivity analyses to evaluate transactions and internal strategic initiatives.</li> <li>Develop cash flow, three-statement models and valuation outputs (DCF, precedent, comparable) to assess acquisition targets, expected returns, and other key metrics.</li> <li>Deliver actionable insights on growth drivers, risk factors, and value opportunities to inform strategy, pricing, and investment decisions.</li> <li>Support due diligence and negotiations - including coordination of workflows, documentation reviews, and forecast impact assessments.</li> <li>Create investment and capital markets memos that synthesize market and economic context, industry outlooks, and deal-specific strategy.</li> <li>Contribute to Semios’ long-term capital structure planning - including facility structuring, financing strategy, and scenario modeling.</li> </ul>Corporate Strategy &amp; Other:<ul> <li>Develop and apply economic/statistical models to analyze trends and inform product-level decisions or corporate strategy.</li> <li>Support strategy development for product lines and business units to drive growth, operational efficiency, and long-term value creation.</li> <li>Monitor the performance of key product lines and portfolio companies, including tracking financial KPIs and updating projections.</li> <li>Provide analytical support to investor relations and financial planning and analysts functions, including supporting irregular board and reporting deliverables.</li> <li>Act as a key point of contact between Corporate Development and internal business stakeholders, senior management, and external partners.</li> <li>Participate in cross-functional initiatives, offering financial, market, and strategic orientation to product-level solutions</li> <li>Perform additional duties and special projects as required.</li> </ul>RequirementsWe want you to succeed so you will need: <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field</li> <li>1-3 years of experience working in investment banking, corporate development, private equity, or equivalent finance roles with strong knowledge of supporting company investment transactions</li> <li>Deep understanding of financial statements and ability to build detailed three-statement models and cash flow forecasts</li> <li>Advanced Excel proficiency with experience building complex models and working with large, unstructured datasets</li> <li>Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, with a data-driven mindset</li> <li>Clear and concise communicator - both written and verbal - with the ability to distill complex analysis into actionable insights</li> <li>Skilled at creating impactful presentations that effectively communicate results to senior stakeholders</li> <li>Self-starter with strong initiative, comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment</li> <li>Exceptional attention to detail and adaptive problem-solving ability; capable of developing tailored, practical solutions</li> </ul>Nice to have:  <ul> <li>Experience in investment banking and private or public investing is preferred, but not required</li> <li>Experience at a fast growing tech company</li> <li>Knowledge of the agriculture industry and the AgTech market</li> </ul>Salary range: $90,000 to $115,000 per year. Please note that the base pay offered may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and experience, geographic location, as well as business and organizational needs. BenefitsWhy this is the opportunity for you:<ul> <li>Purposeful Work: Sleep better knowing you're making the world a better place through more sustainable food production. You'll have the opportunity to contribute and make an impact by working on meaningful projects.</li> <li>Our People: Work with a team that values fun, laughter, and each other in a collaborative and casual work environment</li> <li>Recharge and Refresh: Benefit from a generous vacation policy and an annual year-end winter break to relax and rejuvenate.</li> <li>Give Back: Take advantage of dedicated volunteer days to support causes you care about.</li> <li>Work Flexibly: Enjoy hybrid working options, emphasizing work-life balance.  </li> <li>Prioritize Your Well-Being: Access comprehensive health plans designed to support your physical and mental health.</li> <li>Save for tomorrow: Take advantage of our Group RRSP program with company matching. </li> <li>Stay Energized: Enjoy well-stocked snack options in our offices and regular team outings to build connections and have fun.</li> </ul>At Semios, we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish and we welcome everyone.

Semios is a scalable, data analytics platform for growers and ag professionals that helps predict, identify, and prevent pest and disease pressure. The Semios analytics engine draws on multiple sources of data and information including a robust, wireless network of in-canopy sensors on every customer farm measuring climate, soil and insect pest activity. Leveraging a network of 2 million sensors, providing updates every 10 minutes, we apply big data analytics and machine learning to reduce and mitigate crop risks for growers. Semios improves sustainability by promoting reduced dependency on pesticides and crop management inputs while helping to increase the value of harvests through reduced loss and increased quality.

Corporate Development Associate

Who we are:We are a bunch of people who really care about agriculture, food and the challenges facing farming. We want to help farmers with data driven decision making to help nature feed a growing population. Join our team of expert engineers, agronomists, entomologists, crop researchers, and data scientists who are continually conducting research to help drive innovation in agriculture. Semios is a market leader in leveraging the internet-of-things (IoT) and big data to improve the sustainability and profitability of specialty crops. With 500 million data points being reported by our sensors every day, we leverage our big data analytics, such as in-depth pest and disease modeling, to empower tree fruit and tree nut growers with decision-making tools to minimize resources and risks. Our innovative work has received several industry awards:<ul> <li> <a href="https://blog.semios.com/agtech-breakthrough-awards-2023">AgTech Breakthrough Awards Program (2023)</a> - Selected as winner of the “Overall Smart Irrigation Company Of The Year” award. </li> <li> <a href="https://www.sdtc.ca/en/sdtc-presents-canadas-sustainability-changemakers-2022/">Sustainability Changemaker by SDTC (2022)</a> - Named as one of the companies which recognize homegrown innovation in sustainable technologies in Canada.</li> <li> <a href="https://blog.semios.com/agtech-breakthrough-awards-2021">AgTech Breakthrough Awards Program (2021)</a> – Selected as winner of the "Pest Management Solutions of the Year" award.</li> <li> <a href="https://blog.semios.com/semios-selected-as-one-of-nine-startups-to-join-googles-canadian-accelerator-program">Google Accelerator (2020)</a> – Selected as 1 of 9 companies for the inaugural Google for Startups Accelerator Canada cohort, who are all using technology to solve complex challenges.</li> <li> <a href="https://blog.semios.com/out-of-thousands-of-global-innnovators-semios-secured-a-place-in-the-2020-global-cleantech-100">Global CleanTech Top 100 (2020)</a> – Identified as one of the companies best positioned to solve tomorrow’s clean technology challenges.</li> </ul>One of our partners produced this short <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NptNJz3Y710&amp;feature=youtu.be">video</a> which shows what we do and our positive environmental impact.We know our journey is only achievable by having a great team who shares ideas, tries new things and learns as we go.Who you are:Motivated by meaningful work, you are looking for more than just a job; you want to work for a dynamic, growing company that finds solutions to real-life problems, such as helping the world reduce the use of pesticides and helping nature feed a growing population. Your ideal work environment includes a collaborative team spirit with the opportunity to learn and grow as you take the initiative to try new things.The Corporate Development Associate will support asset and corporate investing, integration, capital structure optimization, structured financing, and strategic growth initiatives. This role will support the execution of the company’s core strategy as a leading AgTech company - conducting financial research and modelling, forecasting, and evaluation of prospective investments and high-impact decisions. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a background in investment banking, private equity, or institutional investing, who brings creative thinking, strong communication skills, and immaculate attention to detail.&nbsp;What you will do:&nbsp;Mergers &amp; Acquisitions and Capital Markets:<ul> <li>Provide financial evaluations of investment and partnership opportunities, including review of project materials, corporate documents, and financing agreements.</li> <li>Conduct ad hoc and strategic analyses to support key initiatives - including market, competitive, operational, and profitability assessments.</li> <li>Build detailed financial models, projections, and sensitivity analyses to evaluate transactions and internal strategic initiatives.</li> <li>Develop cash flow, three-statement models and valuation outputs (DCF, precedent, comparable) to assess acquisition targets, expected returns, and other key metrics.</li> <li>Deliver actionable insights on growth drivers, risk factors, and value opportunities to inform strategy, pricing, and investment decisions.</li> <li>Support due diligence and negotiations - including coordination of workflows, documentation reviews, and forecast impact assessments.</li> <li>Create investment and capital markets memos that synthesize market and economic context, industry outlooks, and deal-specific strategy.</li> <li>Contribute to Semios’ long-term capital structure planning - including facility structuring, financing strategy, and scenario modeling.</li> </ul>Corporate Strategy &amp; Other:<ul> <li>Develop and apply economic/statistical models to analyze trends and inform product-level decisions or corporate strategy.</li> <li>Support strategy development for product lines and business units to drive growth, operational efficiency, and long-term value creation.</li> <li>Monitor the performance of key product lines and portfolio companies, including tracking financial KPIs and updating projections.</li> <li>Provide analytical support to investor relations and financial planning and analysts functions, including supporting irregular board and reporting deliverables.</li> <li>Act as a key point of contact between Corporate Development and internal business stakeholders, senior management, and external partners.</li> <li>Participate in cross-functional initiatives, offering financial, market, and strategic orientation to product-level solutions</li> <li>Perform additional duties and special projects as required.</li> </ul>RequirementsWe want you to succeed so you will need: <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field</li> <li>1-3 years of experience working in investment banking, corporate development, private equity, or equivalent finance roles with strong knowledge of supporting company investment transactions</li> <li>Deep understanding of financial statements and ability to build detailed three-statement models and cash flow forecasts</li> <li>Advanced Excel proficiency with experience building complex models and working with large, unstructured datasets</li> <li>Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, with a data-driven mindset</li> <li>Clear and concise communicator - both written and verbal - with the ability to distill complex analysis into actionable insights</li> <li>Skilled at creating impactful presentations that effectively communicate results to senior stakeholders</li> <li>Self-starter with strong initiative, comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment</li> <li>Exceptional attention to detail and adaptive problem-solving ability; capable of developing tailored, practical solutions</li> </ul>Nice to have: &nbsp;<ul> <li>Experience in investment banking and private or public investing is preferred, but not required</li> <li>Experience at a fast growing tech company</li> <li>Knowledge of the agriculture industry and the AgTech market</li> </ul>Salary range: $90,000 to $115,000 per year. Please note that the base pay offered may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and experience, geographic location, as well as business and organizational needs.&nbsp;BenefitsWhy this is the opportunity for you:<ul> <li>Purposeful Work: Sleep better knowing you're making the world a better place through more sustainable food production. You'll have the opportunity to contribute and make an impact by working on meaningful projects.</li> <li>Our People: Work with a team that values fun, laughter, and each other in a collaborative and casual work environment</li> <li>Recharge and Refresh: Benefit from a generous vacation policy and an annual year-end winter break to relax and rejuvenate.</li> <li>Give Back: Take advantage of dedicated volunteer days to support causes you care about.</li> <li>Work Flexibly: Enjoy hybrid working options, emphasizing work-life balance.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li>Prioritize Your Well-Being: Access comprehensive health plans designed to support your physical and mental health.</li> <li>Save for tomorrow: Take advantage of our Group RRSP program with company matching. </li> <li>Stay Energized: Enjoy well-stocked snack options in our offices and regular team outings to build connections and have fun.</li> </ul>At Semios, we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish and we welcome everyone.

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