Closing date: September 27, 2024

Use your critical thinking skills in a fast-growing company where you can have an impact. The British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) is currently seeking a Private Equity Co-op Student/Intern for the either Winter 2025 (January to April) or Summer 2025 (May to August) to support our team. If you are a highly motivated, team player who can handle multiple projects and are interested in developing your professional career and learning more about driving sustainable growth, accelerating innovation and operating on a global scale, this is the opportunity for you!

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

BCI manages a globally diversified portfolio of assets valued at $250.4 billion and is one of Canada’s largest institutional investors. We invest globally to support pension and other funds for more than 30 clients based in British Columbia. We are proud to have been chosen as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and BC’s Top Employers. These national and provincial competitions recognize employers who offer exceptional workplaces for their employees.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You will work with our Private Equity department which manages a portfolio of approximately $28.3 billion in global private equity investments. Investments include direct investments in private companies as well as partnerships with leading private equity firms. The portfolio is expected to grow significantly over the coming years, with an increased emphasis on direct investments.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

You will assist the Private Equity team in screening live investment opportunities, summarizing market intelligence, performing financial analysis, and finding ways to enhance the existing portfolio. During this work term, you will:

• Conduct due diligence for new investment opportunities

• Assist with the preparation of investment memoranda

• Review, summarize, and analyze quarterly information for existing portfolio investments

• Analyze investment performance on an individual and aggregate investment basis

• Conduct sector research 

• Assist with enhancing current operational procedures within the Private Equity team

Required Skills

• A fundamental knowledge of finance, business and investment related disciplines

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

• Exhibit a high level of professionalism and excellent interpersonal skills

• Strong relationship-building ability, proactiveness, results oriented, and resourceful

• Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy, excellent product quality, and attention to detail

• Have an interest for investment management, a dedication to hard work, commitment to the highest ethical standards, and an eagerness to learn

• Analytical and problem solving abilities

• Extensive experience in financial analysis and models in Excel, and PowerPoint decks is strongly preferred

• Knowledge of Capital IQ and Bloomberg applications is considered an asset

THE IDEAL STUDENT

• Students in an undergraduate Finance or Economics program

• Team players who have the drive to continue learning, excel, and grow in a team oriented and dynamic environment

• Adventurous students curious about what the West Coast has to offer

• Has a passion for investing and a drive to continually learn about financial markets and the investment process

• Demonstrates an extremely strong work ethic and displays initiative to strive to deliver value above and beyond the job description

• Participates in a student investment club or other investment case competitions

• Prior experience in investment banking, private equity, equity research, management consulting, corporate development, or accounting is strongly preferred

• Outstanding academic track record (A- equivalent cumulative GPA with more consideration given to strong finance/accounting/economics grades)

• Pursuit of the CFA designation considered an asset

• Preference for students who have shown initiative and a passion for the investment industry

WHAT WE OFFER

• Training and mentorship to develop your knowledge and professional skill sets that are required to succeed in the industry

• Be a valued part of a team and work culture that is down to earth, values your perspective and rewards transparency and accountability

• Exposure to some of the most talented, approachable, and inspiring people in the industry

• Time to connect and build your network with other interns and BCI professionals that will contribute to your professional network and future career opportunities

• Potential work term extensions and career opportunities

• The ability to opt-in for access to Dialogue, a user-friendly app that offers virtual primary care, employee and family services, and mental health supports  

• Time to connect with co-op students & interns at BCI – build your network and shared learning 

• 2 paid days per year for volunteering 

• Competitive pay: Front Office: $2,665.00 gross bi-weekly + vacation leave paid based on 6% of salary 

THE DETAILS

• Work term: Winter 2025 (January to April) or Summer 2025 (May to August)

• Department: Private Equity

• Office Location: 750 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, BC

• Spend your off hours exploring beautiful Victoria and Vancouver Island

• Travel: if coming to Victoria for this work term, BCI will provide a fixed-rate travel allowance based on your location

• All co-ops/internships will need to be completed in person at our Victoria office with the option to work one day per week from home. Please note, some positions are not eligible for hybrid work. 

HOW TO APPLY

• Apply directly to the Private Equity Co-op/Internship posting on our careers page https://bci.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/BCI_Careers

• Application deadline: September 27, 2024 at 11:59pm PT

• Please note that applications will be assessed and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis

• Please include a resume and transcripts (unofficial transcript will suffice)

• Note: The ability to legally work full-time in Canada for the duration of your work term is a condition of employment at BCI

At BCI, we value diversity and believe in fostering an inclusive culture where all employees can be successful.

We are performance and client focused and value integrity; if you share these values, we want to know you. 

We recognize that some skills can be learned on the job and encourage all to apply.

If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), contact us at [email protected].

We would like to hear from you!