Performance & Analytics Data Analyst Co-op/Internship (Winter & Summer 2025)

Closing date: October 3, 2024

Use your critical thinking skills in a fast-growing company where you can have an impact. The British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) is currently seeking a Performance & Analytics Data Analyst Co-op Student/Intern for the Winter & Summer (January to August 2025) work terms to support the Finance team. If you are a highly motivated, team player who can handle multiple projects and are interested in developing your professional career and learning more about driving sustainable growth, accelerating innovation and operating on a global scale, this is the opportunity for you!

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

BCI manages a globally diversified portfolio of assets valued at $250.4 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.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

The Performance & Analytics branch is tasked with calculating, benchmarking, attributing and reporting of investment performance results for all asset classes, strategies and clients. Performance reports and analyses are used to help client trustees perform their fiduciary duty in oversight of BCI’s investment management, to assist management in understanding the drivers of return and evaluating the success of strategies and initiatives, and more importantly to provide the feedback loop to support investment decision making.   

This role will work in the Performance Analytics and Support team, which delivers analytics solutions (e.g. reports and dashboards), curated re-usable datasets, and supports performance analytics needs through sourcing, transforming and managing data for the Performance & Analytics branch and other performance data consumers. 

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Supporting the implementation of Performance & Analytics projects and initiatives

• Gathering requirements for low to medium-complexity projects

• Working closely with Performance & Analytics team members to address gaps in data products and meet reporting requirements

• Test and document new data product builds

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Has a keen interest in the business aspects of data and analytics, and making sense of how it ties to Investment Performance Analytics

• Is an effective communicator and good listener

• Focuses on value-driven innovation

• Strong individual initiative with the ability to take a proactive approach to assigned projects and new team initiatives

• Ready to learn more about the investment management industry and how data drives it 

WHAT WE OFFER

• Training and mentorship to develop your knowledge and professional skill sets that are required to succeed in the industry

• Be a valued part of a team and work culture that is down to earth, values your perspective and rewards transparency and accountability

• Exposure to some of the most talented, approachable, and inspiring people in the industry

• Time to connect and build your network with other interns and BCI professionals that will contribute to your professional network and future career opportunities

• Potential work term extensions and career opportunities

• 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 

• 2 paid days per year for volunteering 

• Competitive pay: Mid / Back Office: $2,260.00 gross bi-weekly or $2,090.00 gross bi-weekly + vacation leave paid based on 6% of salary ($2,260.00 gross biweekly for those with (or working towards) a graduate degree or joining the Investment Strategy & Risk department and $2,090.00 gross biweekly for those with (or working towards) an undergraduate degree, diploma, or certificate)

THE DETAILS

• Work term: Winter & Summer (January to August 2025)

• Department: Finance

• Office Location: 750 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, BC