Private Equity Co-op/Internship (Fall 2024)

BCI

3mo ago

Applications are closed

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

Requirements

Students in an undergraduate Finance or Economics program
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
Has a passion for investing and a drive to continually learn about financial markets and the investment process
Demonstrates an extremely strong work ethic and displays initiative to strive to deliver value above and beyond the job description
Participates in a student investment club or other investment case competitions
Prior experience in investment banking, private equity, equity research, management consulting, corporate development, or accounting is strongly preferred
Outstanding academic track record (A- equivalent cumulative GPA with more consideration given to strong finance/accounting/economics grades)
Pursuit of the CFA designation considered an asset
Preference for students who have shown initiative and a passion for the investment industry
A fundamental knowledge of finance, business and investment related disciplines
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Exhibit a 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
Have an interest for investment management, a dedication to hard work, commitment to the highest ethical standards, and an eagerness to learn
Analytical and problem solving abilities
Extensive experience in financial analysis and models in Excel, and PowerPoint decks is strongly preferred
Knowledge of Capital IQ and Bloomberg applications is considered an asset

Responsibilities

You will assist the Private Equity team in screening live investment opportunities, summarizing market intelligence, performing financial analysis, and finding ways to enhance the existing portfolio. During this work term, you will:
Conduct due diligence for new investment opportunities
Assist with the preparation of investment memoranda
Review, summarize, and analyze quarterly information for existing portfolio investments
Analyze investment performance on an individual and aggregate investment basis
Conduct sector research
Assist with enhancing current operational procedures within the Private Equity team

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.