Private Equity Analytics Co-op/ Internship (Fall 2026)

BCI•Victoria, BC

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

BCI is seeking a Private Equity Analytics Co-op Student/Intern for Fall 2026 (September to December) work term to support their team. This role is for a highly motivated, team player who can handle multiple projects and is interested in developing their professional career and learning more about driving sustainable growth, accelerating innovation and operating on a global scale. BCI manages a globally diversified portfolio of gross assets valued at $295 billion and is one of Canada’s largest institutional investors. They invest globally to support pension and other funds for more than 30 clients based in British Columbia and have been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and BC’s Top Employers.

Requirements

Fundamental knowledge of computer science, with emphasis on recent experience with ML and AI.
Working understanding of finance, business and investment-related disciplines.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
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.
Interest in advanced analytics applied to investment management.
Dedication to hard work.
Commitment to the highest ethical standards.
Eagerness to learn.
Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Demonstrated, hands-on fluency with AI tools as part of how you work is strongly preferred.
Must be legally authorized to work in the country where the job is located.

Nice To Haves

Students in an undergraduate Computer Science program with relevant courses or strong interest in Finance.
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.
Passion for investing and a drive to continually learn about financial markets, innovative technologies and investment process.
Extremely strong work ethic and displays initiative to strive to deliver value above and beyond the job description.
Prior experience in advanced analytics applied to specific domains of knowledge.
Experience within peer institutions in relevant roles are strongly preferred.
Outstanding academic track record (A- equivalent cumulative GPA with more consideration given to strong finance/accounting/economics grades).
Preference for students who have shown initiative and a passion for the emerging technology and investment industry.

Responsibilities

Assist the Private Equity Analytics team in driving investment decision-making and providing valuable insights on private equity portfolio companies and funds.
Ensure timely analysis and reporting is available to support and challenge investment decisions.
Help drive continuous improvement in portfolio monitoring and analytics processes, leveraging technology, AI and best practices.
Test existing AI tools on emerging business cases.
Identify opportunities to utilize the existing data stack.
Connect insights from highly confidential unstructured data with existing enterprise data platform outputs.
Assist with analyzing sources of return within the portfolio, identifying key drivers of value and areas for return enhancement and risk mitigation.
Assist with monitoring portfolio and fund performance against relevant benchmarks, highlighting areas of outperformance and underperformance, and recommending actions to enhance returns.
Provide real-time insights into assets that may be appropriate to sell and where to access liquidity through advanced analytics and a deep understanding of the technology.

Benefits

Training and mentorship to develop knowledge and professional skill sets.
Valued part of a team and work culture that is down to earth, values perspective and rewards transparency and accountability.
Exposure to talented, approachable, and inspiring people in the industry.
Time to connect and build network with other interns and BCI professionals.
Potential work term extensions and career opportunities.
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 network and shared learning.
2 paid days per year for volunteering.
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.