Capital Markets & Credit Investments - Public Equities Co-op/Internship (Fall 2026 or Winter 2027)
BCI CorporationClosing Date: May 31, 2026
The British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) is currently seeking Capital Markets & Credit Investments Co-op students/Interns for the Fall 2026 (September to December) and Winter 2027 (January to April) work term.
The Public Equities group manages a global equity portfolio currently comprised of nearly half of BCI’s total portfolio utilizing both index and active management strategies. The group invests in Canada, the U.S., and internationally in both the developed and emerging markets. In addition, BCI is a leader in responsible investing actively integrating environmental, social and governance factors (ESG) into our investment analysis and decision making. Successful candidates will work in one of the following two (2) teams: Active Canadian Large Cap and Global Emerging Markets.
1. Canadian Large Cap Equities – The Canadian Large Cap team focuses on the SPTSX composite. We place a high focus on quality businesses at reasonable prices relative to their growth attributes, integrating the qualitative and quantitative very closely. We look to have great conviction in our holdings, to own them for the long-term, and maintain high concentration between those names within the portfolio. As the coop, you will work closely in our four-person team, get exposure to management meetings for some of the largest companies in Canada, support equity research, conduct discounted cash-flows analysis, get exposure to portfolio construction discussions, and much more. The Team is looking for: strong passion to learn, strong attention to detail
2. Global Emerging Markets (GEM) – GEM team is the latest addition to BCI's Active Equities. We launched BCI's first internal active global emerging markets fund in 2022. Our objective is to capture Emerging Markets' growth over the long term and outperform MSCI EM benchmark on a risk adjusted basis through stock, country, and sector selection. We use a repeatable, fundamental, long-term investment process combining bottom-up and top-down analyses. We seek to invest in companies with quality managements, sustainable competitive advantages and profitable growth. This Team is looking for: financial modelling skills, passion for Emerging Markets, attention to detail, an ability to write and speak Mandarin would be a plus.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
BCI manages a globally diversified portfolio of gross assets valued at $295 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 responsibility of the Co-op student/Intern is to support the analytical efforts of investment professionals in the Capital Markets & Credit Investments department to meet our clients’ return and risk objectives. This is a great opportunity to gain a broad understanding of financial markets, company and industry drivers, portfolio management techniques, and application of finance and economics concepts in an investment management setting.
DURING THE FOUR-MONTH INTERNSHIP, YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO:
Training and mentorship to develop and enhance your finance and investment knowledge
Exposure to different investment areas within Capital Markets
Hands-on, challenging projects with the required support to help you succeed
Time to connect and build your network with other co-ops/interns and BCI professionals
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
Successful candidates can expect to work on various projects depending on their skill set and the group to which they are assigned. Examples may include:
Working under the supervision of portfolio managers and analysts to assist with various projects
Reading company and industry reports to build an understanding of sector/stock fundamentals
Producing company initiations and/or credit reports as well as industry analysis (including comprehensive writeup, full financial model/valuation, buy/sell/hold recommendation, etc.)
Presenting proprietary analysis and actionable recommendations to Investment Committees
Documenting management meetings, providing a concise summary of the key takeaways
Assisting the ESG Integration team with data collection, research, modeling, proxy voting, etc.
Supporting the Partnership Portfolio team with external manager evaluation, monitoring, etc.
Ad hoc/special projects assigned by the teams (e.g., industry, country or portfolio analysis)
REQUIRED SKILLS
Students in an undergraduate or graduate program with a preference for those in Business (Finance) or Economics
Passion for investing and a drive to continually learn about financial markets
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
A high level of professionalism and interpersonal skills
Strong research skills combined with analytical and problem-solving abilities
A fundamental knowledge of finance, accounting, business and investment-related disciplines
Experience in developing financial models is considered an asset
Ability to use Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook; Bloomberg and VBA experience is an asset
WHAT WE OFFER
A week-long intensive bootcamp to kick off your work term with lessons on financial modeling and credit analysis amongst other topics, presented by industry leading professionals
Excellent career development and training by helping the candidate to understand the tools, the data and the methodologies applied by financial institutions to manage their risk
Work with a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment
The chance to do work that will challenge and stimulate you
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
- Two paid days per year for volunteering
- Competitive pay: $2,745.00 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
THE DETAILS
Work term: Fall 2026 (September to December) or Winter 2027 (January to April)
Department: Capital Markets & Credit Investments
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
HOW TO APPLY
Apply directly to the Capital Markets & Credit Investments Markets Co-op/Internship posting on our careers page: https://bci.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/BCI_Careers
Application deadline: May 31, 2026 at 11:59pm PDT
Please include a cover letter, resume, and transcripts (unofficial transcript will suffice) in PDF format in your Workday application
We will be hiring on a rolling basis
Note: We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who are interested in applying for this role. You will need to be legally authorized to work in the country where this job is located. If you currently do not have authorization or if your work permit, study permit, or visa has restrictions or is due to expire during the work term, you may not be eligible for this opportunity.
At BCI, we value diversity and believe in fostering an inclusive culture where all employees can be successful.
We are performance and client focused and value integrity; if you share these values, we want to know you.
We recognize that some skills can be learned on the job and encourage all to apply.
If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), contact us at co-op@bci.ca.
We would like to hear from you!