BCI is seeking a Transactions & Total Portfolio Risk Co-op/Intern to work within the Investment Strategy & Risk department. The role involves providing risk initiatives in both Public and Private Markets Risk Management, and assisting the Transactions & Total Portfolio Risk Team in the development of risk factor attribution for public equity portfolios and design of risk dashboards.
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
- 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
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 some of the most talented, approachable, and inspiring people in the industry
- The 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 with employees who work in other departments
- 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