Analyst/associate

Closing Date: September 12, 2024
- We are looking for an experienced Analyst or Associate to join the Infrastructure & Renewable Resources (I&RR) investing team in Victoria, BC. If you are a highly motivated, team player with excellent communication skills and an interest in investing in infrastructure - this is the opportunity for you
- WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
- BCI’s I&RR team invests globally in infrastructure, forestry, and agriculture businesses that provide stable long-term results. The team is one of the top ten largest institutional infrastructure investors globally, managing C$28+ billion in AUM through its offices in Victoria, BC and London, UK.
- I&RR seeks meaningful investments predominantly in private companies enabling an active governance approach. The team invests in a variety of capacities in the private markets including as a sole sponsor, co-investor, and very selectively through externally managed funds. In addition, I&RR takes positions in listed infrastructure businesses as a complementary strategy to private markets investments.
- THE OPPORTUNITY
- THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
- Must have:
- 2-5 years of experience, ideally in investment management (preference for institutional investment experience), private equity, investment banking, management consulting, corporate M&A, or other suitable background-
- Undergraduate and/or master’s degree with emphasis on finance and investment analysis-
- Strong understanding of private markets investing and corporate finance principles-
- Strong financial modelling and analysis skills-
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities-
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and effective presentation skills-
- Strong interpersonal skills and functionality as a team player- Preferred:
- Completion of or be working towards completion of a relevant professional designation (e.g., CFA, CBV, LLB, or recognized accounting designation)-
- Experience in or knowledge of infrastructure, renewable power, and/or energy transition investments- WHAT YOU GET TO DO
- Investment Origination, Execution and Due Diligence- Work as an integrated part of deal teams, supporting the diligence of financial, commercial, technical, legal, tax, governance, human resource, and ESG aspects of prospective direct and fund investments-
- Conduct valuation and financial modelling workstreams including scenario and sensitivity analyses-
- Support the preparation and presentation of investment committee materials to introduce and approve prospective investments-
- Manage due diligence advisors (selection, scoping, coordination)-
- Screen, review, and document potential investment opportunities-
- Support investment origination activities through sourcing plans/strategy discussions, partner and advisor engagement, and select industry/company research- Asset Management- Assist in the monitoring of existing investments and the review of board and committee materials-
- Support select portfolio company projects such as mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and capital raising-
- Conduct the bi-annual valuation of existing direct and fund investments-
- Support additional portfolio company analysis and reporting as required- SALARY RANGE
- BCI offers a competitive total rewards package which includes a performance-based incentive plan, comprehensive health & dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan and paid time off.
- We pay our people competitively in the markets in which we compete for talent and with consideration to internal equity and job structure. We aim for actual pay to be around the median of the market for target or expected levels of performance, and around the upper quartile of the market for excellent performance.
- Actual salaries may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to, experience and expertise.
- WHY APPLY TO JOIN BCI
- With our values as our anchor, it’s our people that help shape employee-focused initiatives and who create the environment we work in each day - all of which further strengthens our culture. BCI has been recognized as one of- Canada’s Top 100 Employers
- for the fifth consecutive year - and has built programs and benefits to support all our employees, including;- Extended health and dental coverage, start on your first day of work. We have you covered-
- Our telehealth provider- Dialogue
- connects you and your family to virtual healthcare appointments-
- Eligibility to the- defined benefit- BC Public Service Pension Plan
- providing you with a secure retirement income-
- Time off includes: 20 days vacation, 6 paid sick days, 6 paid personal days, and 2 paid days for volunteering - to support physical, mental, and community health-
- Four days in office (750 Pandora Street, Victoria BC), with the option to work from home once a week, promoting both a collaborative work culture and a healthy work-life balance-
- Annual wellness allowance provided to support an active lifestyle and