Strategic Asset Allocation Co-op/internship

1 week ago

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) Full time

CLOSING DATE:
MAY 30, 2024

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW


BCI manages a globally diversified portfolio of assets valued at $233 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
You will work with the Strategic Asset Allocation team within our Investment Strategy & Risk department.


The Investment Strategy & Risk department plays a key role in BCI's long-term investment strategy by influencing investment decisions made by clients, management and the asset classes.

They provide economic outlooks, evaluate broad risks to the economy and financial markets, make research recommendations on new asset classes or investment strategies and help to identify and manage investment risk.

The primary functions of the department include the following:

  • Investment Research and Governance includes the maintenance of a framework for understanding and estimating variable risk premiums over relevant time periods, research of relevant macro-economic issues including assessment of the current business cycle dynamics and research of emerging economic or financial trends, opportunities and risks, all at an asset class and total fund level.
  • The Strategic Asset Allocation branch assists clients with developing tailored investment policies that achieve their investment objectives consistent with their investment philosophies, funding policies, and risk tolerances, advocates for client driven investment solutions, manages the BCI product shelf and coordinates investment planning.
  • Investment Risk includes the management of processes and systems for monitoring, measuring, and estimating various forms of relevant investment risks across the various asset classes that BCI currently invests or may invest in and aggregating that risk at a total fund level. This team also supports the asset classes in providing independent assessments for deals and strategies.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING- Support the team in the development of clients' ALM studies, strategic asset allocation, and investment policy recommendations to ensure that clients' investment strategies and policies are appropriate and prudent given the nature of the funds, their underlying liabilities, and unique characteristics or circumstances- Support the management of BCI's product shelf to ensure a client-focused rationale for each pooled fund- Assist with the development of long-term forward-looking capital market assumptions and simulations- Assist with annual investment planning activities- Ad-hoc projects and tasks as assigned by the team

REQUIRED SKILLS- A fundamental knowledge of basic business and investment-related disciplines is essential- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing- Exhibit a high level of professionalism and excellent interpersonal skills- Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy, excellent product quality, and attention to detail- Has an interest in investment management, a dedication to hard work, commitment to the highest ethical standards, and an eagerness to learn- Strong research skills combined with analytical and problem-solving abilities- Ability to use Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook

WHAT WE OFFER- 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- Travel: if coming to Victoria for this work term, BCI will provide a fixed-rate travel allowance based on your location- 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: Fall (September to December)- Department: Investment Strategy & Risk-
Office Location: 750 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, BC- Spend your off hours exploring beautiful Victoria and Vancouver Island- All co-ops/internships will need to b

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