Finance Co-op/Internship

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 Finance co-op students and interns for the Summer & Fall or Fall & Winter work terms (May to December 2025, or September 2025 to April 2026) to support the Finance Department. 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

The Finance department is part of the operations group and is responsible for investment and corporate accounting, valuation, as well as financial statements and financial reporting to our clients. The team also leads BCI’s budgeting process, tax structuring and tax compliance, finance client engagement, finance operations, and performance measurement and attribution. Working with our internal business partners, auditors and external advisors, the Finance department strives to be a trusted advisor to our internal and external clients by providing timely, accurate, and relevant financial information.

Finance Client Engagement

• 1 position starting May to December 2025 (8-month term)

The Finance Client Engagement co-op/intern will work within our Finance department in the Client Financial Planning and Analysis and Client Financial Reporting teams. This is a great opportunity for you to gain a broad understanding and experience in areas such as financial planning, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting, financial analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), stakeholder communication and management, while using technologies and applications including MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point), Workday Adaptive, MS NAV, and Share Point.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Assist with the preparation of special purpose financial reports that are prepared for clients on an as needed basis
• Assist with the financial planning deliverables for pension clients’ fee consultation and approval meetings, including fee estimates modeling, briefing notes drafting and working with teams from front, middle and back offices
• Assist with the preparation of benchmarking deliverables including client KPI reports and CEM Benchmarking reports for audiences including senior management, other departments, and clients
• Assist with the monthly internal cost recovery process, including processing large data sets, modeling, and reporting
• Monitor emails received from clients and, depending on the request or question, respond directly to the client, or assign to an appropriate member of the team for follow up
• Monitor and assist with the analysis of clients’ requests related to investment management fees

Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis

• 1 position starting May to December 2025 (8-month term)

The Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis co-op/intern will work within our Finance department in the Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis team. This is a great opportunity for you to gain a broad understanding and experience in areas such as financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, monthly reporting and analysis, stakeholder communication and management, financial analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), while using technologies and applications including MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point), Workday Adaptive, Jet Analytics, MS NAV, and Share Point.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Work under the Associate, Corporate FP&A to assist with various Finance projects, including maintenance and updates relating to process documentation.
• Assist with preparing and presenting monthly financial results and analysis to senior leadership and budget owners.
• Assist with deliverables to corporate stakeholders as needed.
• Work with internal BCI departments to create monthly forecast updates and assist with ad hoc reporting requests.
• Assist with reviewing monthly accruals and reclassifications related to allocated departments and collaborate with Corporate Accounting to complete month-end close in a timely manner.
• Support the team as needed and work collaboratively in a team environment.

Corporate Accounting

• 1 position starting September 2025 to April 2026 (8-month term)

The Corporate Accounting co-op/intern will work within our Finance department in the Corporate Accounting team. This is a great opportunity for you to gain a broad understanding of core corporate functions such as accounts payable and receivable processing, account reconciliations, supporting employee reimbursement claims processing and ad hoc projects, where required. This role will be using technologies and applications such as MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word), Jet reporting, MS NAV, Share Point, and Workday.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Assist with various Finance projects, including procedural documentation.
• Assist with the processing of payables and receivables for the corporation, including employee reimbursement claims and vendor/customer invoices.
• Research best practices, provide recommendations, and work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Support the Corporate Accountant on other tasks as required by the Corporate Accounting branch.

Valuations

• 1 position starting September 2025 to April 2026 (8-month term)

The Valuations co-op/intern will work in the Financial Reporting & Valuations (FR&V) team, responsible for the daily price verification for Fixed Income and Public Equity securities as well as for the quarterly and year-end valuation processes for BCI’s private investment portfolio, including Private Equity, Infrastructure & Renewable Resources, and Private Credit. This is a great opportunity for you to learn and apply your knowledge to prepare the valuation of liquid and illiquid investments.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Assist with the daily price verification of fixed income and public equity securities.
• Assist with the review of valuations prepared by investment teams and/or external valuators, verifying or challenging key valuation assumptions.
• Assist with gathering valuation information for presentation and disclosure in pooled fund financial statements.
• Assist in maintaining internal controls for liquid and illiquid investment valuation processes and develop procedure documents.
• Report on drivers of changes in value at an investment level and for a consolidated portfolio in a clear and concise manner.
• Assist in projects and strategic initiatives, as requested.

Investment Accounting

• 3 positions starting September 2025 to April 2026 (8-month term)

The Investment Accounting co-op/intern will work within the Investment Accounting branch. In this role, you would be exposed to multiple asset classes, review and reconcile daily transaction postings, validate portfolio value changes, and support other departments in their reporting needs. You would have the opportunity to work with other departments in the investment life cycle, from those who make investment decisions to those who are responsible for financial reporting, valuation and portfolio return reporting.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Work as part of a team responsible for validating and analyzing net asset values of various investment structures.
• Work and learn with teams focused on public markets, infrastructure, real estate, private equity, and derivatives.
• Review and reconcile daily net asset valuations across all asset classes.
• Learn how to utilize industry-leading software and reporting solutions.
• Assist in documenting and performing key internal controls.

Tax

• 2 positions starting May to December 2025 (8-month term)

The Tax co-op/intern will work on the Tax Team, which is responsible for tax compliance and deal advisory work. The Tax Team supports BCI by managing tax matters related to the investment asset classes and corporate offices. Ongoing tax compliance is important to maintain good standing with Canadian and International governing bodies. BCI’s Tax Team also plays a significant role in structuring and coordinating investment deals.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Support various compliance and deal advisory projects. Projects may include updating investment structure diagrams, reviewing tax provisions of investment documents, researching tax policy and provisions, collecting and interpreting historical data, and filing tax returns.
• Organize and maintain tax documents, SharePoint sites, and Excel databases.
• Gather and prepare information for Canadian, US, and International tax filings.
• Support indirect tax filings, including GST and PST.
• Collaborate with internal teams (ex: Corporate Accounting, Legal, Asset Classes, etc.) and external groups (lawyers, accountants, and other advisors).
• Document new procedures and suggest improvements to established processes.
• Prepare tax forms and materials for management and other departments.

Required Skills

• All co-op/intern positions require the following skills:
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely
• Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy
• High level of professionalism combined with strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to meet deadlines while potentially dealing with competing priorities
• Good understanding of finance
• Fundamental understanding of accounting principles
• Aptitude for learning new systems and tools
• Proficient Excel skills
• Ability to work and grow in a team environment

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: Mid / Back Office: $2,260.00 gross bi-weekly or $2,090.00 gross bi-weekly + vacation leave paid based on 6% of salary

THE DETAILS

• Work term: Summer & Fall 2025, Fall 2025 & Winter 2026
• Department: Finance
• 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.

HOW TO APPLY

• Apply directly to the Finance Co-op/Internship posting on our careers page.
• Application deadline: January 30, 2025
• Please include a cover letter, resume, and transcripts.

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