AddressClosing date: February 2, 2023
The British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) is seeking a Client Reporting co-op student/intern for the Summer 2023 work term (May to August).
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
BCI manages a globally diversified portfolio of assets valued at $211.1 billion and is one of Canada's largest institutional investors. We invest globally to support pension and other funds for more than 30 clients based in British Columbia. We are proud to have been chosen as one of
Canada's Top 100 Employers
and BC's Top Employers
. These national and provincial competitions recognize employers who offer exceptional workplaces for their employees.The Client Reporting co-op/intern will work with the team on the Client Reporting Transformation, one of our corporate projects that connects us to our Strategic Ambition 1: Strengthening the Client Value Proposition in our F2022-24 Business Plan. The project objective is to live our Clients' First value and take our client reporting capabilities to the next level. In addition to working on the project, the co-op/intern will be a part of the team's business, contributing to the Corporate & Investor Relations department.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
The Corporate & Investor Relations (CIR) department is the corporate face and voice to BCI's internal and external audiences. CIR functions as the primary interface with our clients and strives to represent their specific interests and unique needs internally. CIR works closely with governing fiduciaries and trustees and, working with our BCI colleagues, assists clients with developing their investment strategies, policies, and objectives. Within CIR, Client Partnerships acts as the bridge between BCI and our clients — advocating for and representing their interests. They lead the business relationship with clients and live BCI's value of Clients First by fostering a client-centric culture.
The Client Reporting Team within Client Partnerships was established in November 2020 to take an enterprise view on client reporting. The team is focused on aligning BCI's reporting directly to clients' needs, strengthening BCI's value proposition, and supporting organizational efficiencies in the reporting process. Some of the department's key activities include: overall coordination of BCI's client reporting; production of automated reporting elements; content coordination and reviews; and reporting data management and ensuring our new client reporting systems are running.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
- Support a workflow process for more than 30 quarterly reports
- Support the efforts of Client Reporting team to proactively ensure that BCI exceeds our clients' service expectations
- Develop a strong understanding of clients individual reporting needs
- Review reports from a client lens, looking for gaps in commentary, inaccuracies, and improvement opportunities.
- Summarize the quarterly reporting 'story' taking into account portfolio performance, markets, risk, and format this summary into an easily consumable format.
- Prepare presentations and communications as needed, with a focus on ease of understanding.
- Support and collaborate with other CIR teams (i.e., Client Relations, Client Experience and Stakeholder Engagement) and with other internal departments (i.e., Asset Classes, ISR, and Finance) to enable efficient production and sharing of high-quality reporting content for client audiences.
THE IDEAL STUDENT
- Has a keen interest in investments and a drive to continually learn about financial markets
- Has demonstrated business writing skills, strong organizational and communication skills
- 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
- Demonstrates an extremely strong work ethic and displays initiative to strive to deliver value
- Preference will be given to students who have shown initiative and a passion for the investment industry
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Impeccable attention to detail
- Interest in finance, economics and investment management
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Ability to problem solve and think analytically
- Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy and quality
- Strong interpersonal, time management, and project management skills
- Ability to work with senior investment professionals in a dynamic, performance-driven environment
- Is dedicated to hard work, committed to the highest ethical standards, and an eager to learn
- Ability to use Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook
- Familiarity with Bloomberg would be an asset
WHAT WE OFER
- Excellent career development and training
- Be a valued part of a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment
- 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 & interns at BCI – build your network and shared learning
- Potential work term extensions
- Two paid days for volunteering per year
THE DETAILS
- Work term: Summer 2023 (May to August)
- Department: Corporate and Investor Relations
- Office Location: 750 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, BC
- Spend your off hours exploring beautiful Victoria and Vancouver Island
- Travel: if coming to Victoria for this work term, BCI will provide a fixed-rate travel allowance based on your location
- All co-ops/internships will need to be completed in person at our Victoria office. We are piloting a hybrid program whereby employees may work from home up to two days per week. Please note, some positions are not eligible for hybrid work.
HOW TO APPLY
- Apply directly to the Client Reporting Co-op/Internship (Summer 2023) posting on our careers pagehttps://bci.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/BCI_Careers
- Application deadline: February 2, 2023 at 11:59 pm PT
- Please upload a cover letter, resume, and transcripts (unofficial transcript will suffice)
- Note: The ability to legally work full-time in Canada for the duration of your work term is a condition of employment at BCI
