Client Relations Co-op/Internship (Fall 2024)

BCI

3mo ago

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Off-cycle Internship
Banking & Finance
Victoria

Requirements

Has a keen interest in investments and a drive to continually learn about financial markets.
Demonstrates an ability to gather and process large amounts of data and information and present it in a concise manner.
Likes to solve problems using creative and innovative solutions.
Enjoys building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and team members. Experience in a customer service role would be an asset.
Demonstrates an extremely strong work ethic and displays initiative to strive to deliver value above and beyond the job description.
Has relevant prior co-op experience.
Preference will be given to students who have shown initiative and a passion for the investment industry.
Impeccable attention to detail.
Interest in finance, economics, and investment management.
Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
Strong interpersonal, time management, and project management skills.
Able to work with senior investment professionals in a professional, dynamic, and performance-driven environment.
Working towards the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, or comparable, would be an asset but is not required.

Responsibilities

Support the efforts of the Client Relations team to proactively ensure that BCI exceeds our clients’ service expectations.
Conduct independent research and prepare reports/presentations on a wide range of investment topics for client meetings and for internal staff.
Develop a strong understanding of client needs and the specific investment objectives for various institutional investors (e.g., pensions, insurance, endowment).
Develop client-ready responses to their requests – understand individual client needs/concerns and be able to tailor a response.
Assist with the coordination of client meetings, as well as organizing internal resources’ participation and attendance at client events.
Assist with client education by producing written materials and educational presentations.
Actively adheres to compliance and risk management policies and participates in BCI’s business continuity plan.

BCI

Building Meaningful Futures

Finance

Industry

5001-10,000

Employees

1999

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) offers an exceptional opportunity to work at a world-class organization. With $233.0 billion of gross assets under management, BCI is the provider of investment management services to British Columbia’s public sector. We invest globally across a range of asset classes and strategies in public and private markets. BCI generates the investment returns that help our British Columbian public sector clients build financially secure futures. The people who work at BCI are committed, passionate, and approachable. They aim for continuous improvement and share BCI’s core values of clients first, performance focused, world class, accountability, transparency, and integrity. Being recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Canada’s Top Family-Friendly Employers and BC’s Top Employers exemplifies BCI’s ongoing commitment to be a progressive workplace of choice; one that attracts, retains, and promotes talent so that we can continue to work towards meeting our clients’ financial goals. As an active in-house asset manager, BCI depends on specialized skills and expertise to successfully execute its world-class investment strategies and fulfill client needs. We are currently expanding our team and our skill base to equip BCI for the future.