ESG Co-op/Internship (Fall 2026)

BCI • Victoria, BC

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) is seeking two co-op students/interns for the Fall 2026 work terms (September to December) to provide ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) research and support across a range of asset classes and investment subjects. The ESG co-op/intern will work within our corporate ESG group. BCI is a leader in responsible investing and actively integrates ESG factors into its investment analysis and decision-making process. Successful candidates will work in one of two work-streams: 1) ESG Integration & Research, or 2) ESG Total Fund Strategy & Risk. The ESG Integration & Research role involves supporting various asset classes, focusing on public equities, fixed income, private debt, and alternative strategies. The intern will assist in conducting ESG research, writing ESG analysis to support investment decisions for internally managed active funds, and preparing for conversations with portfolio companies, policymakers, and standard setters to advance ESG performance. This role offers immersion in the investment process from an ESG perspective, valuable ESG research, and the opportunity to contribute creative quantitative and qualitative solutions. The ESG Total Fund Strategy & Risk role involves supporting research, analysis, evaluation, and recommendations for systemic ESG risks and investment opportunities. The intern will assist in building and maintaining financial models, developing economic scenarios, collecting and analyzing financial and ESG data to support investment recommendations, and participating in the research and development of new investment strategy initiatives. This team evaluates systemic ESG risks and opportunities, their implications on portfolios, asset classes, client portfolios, and BCI’s total fund, including measuring, monitoring, and recommending mitigation and adaptation strategies, as well as new opportunities.

Requirements

• A fundamental knowledge of basic business, financial statements, and investment-related disciplines is essential
• Passion for investing, ESG, and a drive to continually learn about economics/financial markets
• Knowledge of finance, capital markets, and economics
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• A dedication to hard work, commitment to the highest ethical standards, attention to detail and an eagerness to learn
• Strong research skills combined with analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Self-starter: ability to be proactive, resourceful and solution oriented as well as a drive for process improvement
• Intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and strong analytical skills
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, OneNote), particularly with advanced Excel skills to process large data sets and present in a concise manner
• Working proficiency in Python (pandas, NumPy) and SQL is strongly preferred for data analysis and research workflows
• Demonstrated ability to use AI/LLM tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot) effectively as part of a research and coding workflow – including writing clear prompts, critically validating AI-generated outputs, and recognizing when human judgment and methodological rigour are required
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country where this job is located.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Bloomberg, Databricks/PySpark, Plotly/Dash, Git, and BI/visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) would be an asset
• Foundational understanding of quantitative methods (e.g., linear regression, statistical inference, factor analysis) would be an asset for quantitative ESG research workstreams
• Familiarity with ESG data providers (e.g., MSCI, Sustainalytics, TruValue Labs, FTSE Green Revenues) and climate scenario frameworks (e.g., NGFS, IEA) would be an asset
• Proficiency in an additional language(s) would be an asset for the ESG Integration & Research position (E.g. A local language in Asia or the Emerging Markets)
• Financial modelling skills would be an asset for the ESG Total Fund Strategy & Risk position

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze ESG risks and opportunities in the current BCI portfolio as well as in the investment universe
• Build and maintain financial models and economic scenarios to understand long-term systemic risk impacts to the market and client portfolios
• Collect, organize, and analyze ESG data to support investment recommendations and company engagements
• Research new investment strategy initiatives, provide recommendations and work collaboratively in a team environment
• Conduct research on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) – E.g., research topics for inclusion in the SDI taxonomy
• Support day to day team activities including take meeting notes, streamlining processes, and providing support for various research, integration, or stewardship activities
• Construct and make improvements to data visualization tools to add value to the investment process
• Develop and maintain Python-based data pipelines and analytical workflows – including data ingestion, cleaning, transformation, and analysis of ESG and financial datasets
• Apply quantitative techniques (e.g., regression analysis, factor research, scenario modelling) to ESG-related research questions, including climate scenario analysis (e.g., NGFS)
• Ad-hoc research projects and tasks as assigned by the team

Benefits

• Excellent career development and training
• Work with a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment
• The chance to do work that will challenge and stimulate you
• The development of real-world skills at one of the largest institutional investors in Canada and the world
• Exposure to some of the most talented, approachable, and inspiring people in the finance industry
• Time to connect with co-op students and interns at BCI – build your network and shared learning
• Two paid days for volunteering per year
• 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
• Competitive pay: $2,745.00 gross bi-weekly + vacation leave paid based on 6% of salary
• Fixed-rate travel allowance if coming to Victoria for this work term

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed