Transactions & Total Portfolio Risk Co-op/ Internship (Fall 2026 & Winter 2027)
About The Position
The British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) is seeking a Transactions & Total Portfolio Risk Co-op student/Intern for the Fall 2026 & Winter 2027 work terms. This role will provide risk initiatives in both Public and Private Markets Risk Management. BCI manages a globally diversified portfolio of gross assets valued at $295 billion and is one of Canada’s largest institutional investors. The Transactions & Total Portfolio Risk Co-op/Intern will work within the Investment Strategy & Risk department, assisting the team in the development of risk factor attribution for public equity portfolios, the design and production of risk dashboards, the enhancement of risk evaluation analytics/processes, and various ad hoc projects like what-if analysis. The team has risk expertise from world-class global financial institutions.
Requirements
- Students in graduate programs such as Risk Management, Finance, Statistics, Economics, Business etc. are preferred
- B+ equivalent cumulative GPA
- Familiarity with various financial instruments
- Has relevant prior co-op experience at a bank or investment firm
- Demonstrates an ability to gather and process large amount of data and information and present it in a concise manner
- Demonstrates an extremely strong work ethic and displays initiative to strive to deliver value above and beyond the job description
- Proficiency in Python and SQL; experience with Claude Code or similar AI coding tools
- Exhibit a high level of professionalism and excellent interpersonal skills
- Participates in a student investment club or other investment case competitions
- Have a passion for investment management, a dedication to challenging work, commitment to the highest ethical standards, and an eagerness to learn
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities
Nice To Haves
- experience with Claude Code or similar AI coding tools
Responsibilities
- Assist in performing industry and company research (private equity, Infrastructure, Private Credit, etc.)
- Provide support in responding to requests from other teams/departments in BCI
- Assist with the production of risk assessments for potential new investments
- Assist with what-if analysis for new deal/product/instrument
- Assist in the development/production of dashboards for asset classes and the BCI total fund
- Help validate and document data procedures to ensure accuracy and consistency with projects specifications
Benefits
- Excellent career development and training
- 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 talented, approachable, and inspiring people in the industry
- 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
- BCI investment professionals lead a monthly Investment Club to share industry knowledge
- 2 paid days per year for volunteering
- Competitive pay: $2,330.00 gross bi-weekly + vacation leave paid based on 6% of salary
- Travel: if coming to Victoria for this work term, BCI will provide a fixed-rate travel allowance based on your location
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
