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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Hybrid
Closing Date: October 1, 2026
Use your investment and analytical skills in a fast-growing company where you can have an impact. The British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) is currently seeking a Performance & Analytics co-op student for the Winter 2027 work term (January to April) to provide timely, accurate and high-quality investment performance & analytics reporting and analysis to various stakeholder groups.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
BCI manages a globally diversified portfolio of assets valued at $313.7 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.
The co-op student will work in the Performance & Analytics team within BCI’s Finance department. This is a great opportunity for you to learn and apply your knowledge to support the timely, accurate, and meaningful measurement and analysis of investment performance across a wide range of public & private market strategies.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
The Finance department is part of the Operations group and in various ways collaborates with all the other departments within BCI. Finance is responsible for financial administration, financial reporting and tax planning for BCI and the investment funds under BCI's administration.
The Performance & Analytics branch is tasked with calculating, benchmarking, attributing and reporting of investment performance results for all asset classes, strategies and clients. Performance reports and analyses are used to help client trustees perform their fiduciary duty in oversight of BCI’s investment management, to assist management in understanding the drivers of return and evaluating the success of strategies and initiatives, and more importantly to provide the feedback loop to support investment decision making.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
Work under the supervision of the Performance & Analytics branch to assist with various projects, performance reporting, and daily & monthly tasks
One co-op position is available: working with a Manager of Client Performance
Collect, organize and analyze performance data to support the team’s deliverables
Automate and enhance existing processes, recommend innovative solutions and work collaboratively in a team environment
Assist with weekly, monthly and quarterly reports to visualize the performance results and communicate compelling messages behind the numbers
Participate in cross functional initiatives and interact with other groups as appropriate
Ad-hoc projects and tasks as assigned by the team
REQUIRED SKILLS
A fundamental knowledge of basic business and investment-related disciplines is essential
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Exhibit a high level of professionalism and excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy, excellent product quality, and attention to detail
Has an interest in investment management, a dedication to hard work, commitment to the highest ethical standards, and an eagerness to learn
Strong research skills combined with analytical and problem-solving abilities
Ability to use MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.
Experience with any of Python, SQL, VBA, Bloomberg & Power BI is desirable
Experience with AI tools is desirable
WHAT WE OFFER
Excellent career development and training by helping the candidate to understand the tools, data and methodologies applied by investment management firms to understand the drivers of returns and help client trustees perform their fiduciary duty in oversight of BCI’s investment management
Work with a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment
The development of real-world skills at one of the largest institutional investors in Canada
Exposure to some of the most talented, approachable, and inspiring people in the industry
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
Two paid days per year for volunteering
Competitive pay: $2,330.00 gross bi-weekly or $2,155.00 gross bi-weekly + vacation leave paid based on 6% of salary ($2,330.00 gross biweekly for those with (or working towards) a graduate degree)
Travel: if coming to Victoria for this work term, BCI will provide a fixed-rate travel allowance based on your location
THE DETAILS
Work term: Winter (January to April)
Department: Finance
Office Location: 750 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, BC
Spend your off hours exploring beautiful Victoria and Vancouver Island
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 Client Performance & Analytics Co-op/Internship posting on our careers page https://bci.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/BCI_Careers
Application deadline: October 1, 2026 at 11:59pm PDT
Please upload a cover letter, resume, and transcripts (unofficial transcript will suffice)
Note: We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who are interested in applying for this role. You will need to be legally authorized to work in the country where this job is located. If you currently do not have authorization or if your work permit, study permit, or visa has restrictions or is due to expire during the work term, you may not be eligible for this opportunity.
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 co-op@bci.ca.
We would like to hear from you!
