Analyst, Private Equity (Funds, Co-Investments and Secondaries)
About The Position
With $313.7 billion of gross assets under management, as of March 31, 2026, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) is the provider of investment management services for British Columbia’s public sector and one of the largest asset managers in Canada. BCI seeks investment opportunities around the world and across a range of asset classes that convert savings into productive capital. Our investment returns play a significant role in helping our institutional clients build a financially secure future for their beneficiaries. Headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia, and with teams spanning Vancouver, New York, London, and Mumbai. BCI integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into all investment decisions to meet clients' risk and return requirements. Our people shape employee-focused initiatives, creating a strong culture. To learn more about our culture and values, visit our BCI Values in Action page. POSTING CLOSE DATE: August 18, 2026 THE OPPORTUNITY Reporting to the Director, the Analyst plays a key role in making and managing external private equity fund commitments and co-investments. The role will also involve supporting secondary transaction processes, including fundamental valuation and financial modeling of private equity fund positions. The Analyst’s activities include screening, performing due diligence, and supporting the execution of new fund investments and select co-investments, ongoing monitoring of existing investments, participating in various projects, and staying abreast of trends in the private equity market.
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree with high academic standing
- Previous internship and / or 1-2 years of full-time experience in accounting, equity research, private equity, investment banking, management consulting, or corporate M&A
- Strong financial modeling, analytical, valuation and research skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Attention to detail
- Ability to manage projects under pressure to meet tight deadlines
- Strong business acumen and judgment
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a high-performance culture
- Proficiency with business software and analytical tools such as Capital IQ and Bloomberg
- Strong interest in private equity fund investing
- Willingness to travel
- Authorization to work in Canada
Nice To Haves
- Working towards a CFA is considered an asset
Responsibilities
- Supports the analysis of private equity fund and co-investment opportunities, meets with private equity fund managers, and develops fund and co-investment screening tools
- Develops investment thesis for potential fund and co-investment opportunities, including portfolio fit, investment merits, risks, and mitigants
- Supports secondary processes with fundamental valuation analysis and modeling of private equity fund positions
- Takes a structured approach with appropriate level of analysis in various workstreams of due diligence
- Takes a proactive role in reviewing and challenging financial projections
- Coordinates and completes some due diligence sections with minimal guidance and advanced sections with guidance
- Synthesizes findings, key analysis and supporting documents in an organized and documented manner
- Writes effective screening, deal alert and investment memorandums, and assists in coordinating the internal review/approval process
- Effectively presents diligence findings during group discussions of investment opportunities and recommendations
- Prepares analysis in support of executing exits, including buy-hold-sell analysis
- Prepares IC materials related to exit recommendations
- Monitors assigned investments, identifying any existing or potential risk factors related to performance or other issues, including: tracking/evaluating performance metrics, ongoing review against original investment thesis, ongoing strategic fit, and significant changes impacting the investment.
- Supports the development of tracking tools and processes to ensure sustained long-term returns
- Systematically develops objective and rigorous views on the long-term fit of specific fund relationships and co-investment activities to ensure ongoing strategic fit with the developing objectives of the overall private equity program
- Keeps up-to-date on industry and private equity trends
- Works on specific projects to enhance team capabilities
- Develops key strategic relationships with fund managers, other limited partners, internal resources, etc.
Benefits
- performance-based incentive plan
- comprehensive health & dental benefits
- defined benefit pension plan
- paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
