About Us:
With $313.7 billion of gross assets under management, as of March 31, 2026, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) is the provider of investment management services for British Columbia’s public sector and one of the largest asset managers in Canada. BCI seeks investment opportunities around the world and across a range of asset classes that convert savings into productive capital. Our investment returns play a significant role in helping our institutional clients build a financially secure future for their beneficiaries.
Headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia, and with teams spanning Vancouver, New York, London, and Mumbai.
BCI integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into all investment decisions to meet clients' risk and return requirements. Our people shape employee-focused initiatives, creating a strong culture. To learn more about our culture and values, visit our BCI Values in Action page.
POSTING CLOSE DATE: October 13, 2026
BCI's Capital Markets & Credit Investments team is hiring an Associate to focus on the strategic resources investment strategy within its Global Partnership Fund. Reporting to the Managing Director, you'll build financial models, support due diligence, help prepare investment committee materials, and contribute to portfolio monitoring across the strategy's investments.
We're looking for someone with 3-5 years of experience in investment banking, principal investing, or M&A advisory, and exposure to metals and mining is required. Strong financial modeling and valuation skills are essential, along with genuine curiosity about the metals, mining, and power sectors.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Reporting to the Managing Director, the Associate will focus solely on the strategic resources investment strategy within BCI's Global Partnership Fund (GPF), contributing to the definition of its investment approach while bringing a strong foundation in financial modeling, valuation, and transaction execution, developed through prior experience in investment banking, principal investing, or M&A advisory. Exposure to metals and mining is a requirement. This individual will support due diligence, build and maintain financial models, help prepare investment materials, and contribute to ongoing portfolio monitoring across the strategy's investments, developing sector expertise over time under the guidance of senior members of the team.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
The Capital Markets & Credit Investments (CM&CI) department manages C$165B of capital markets and credit investments (56% of total net AUM of BCI). The department invests globally across Credit, Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives, and Absolute Return Strategies, with investment teams located in BCI's global offices in Victoria, Vancouver, New York, and London. As a leader in responsible investing, CM&CI actively integrates ESG factors into investment analysis and decision-making processes across all strategies.
WHAT YOU BRING
- 3-5 years of experience in investment banking, principal investing, or M&A advisory
- Relevant education or degree; pursuing CFA, CPA, or Master's degree in Business/Economics preferred
- Strong financial modeling, valuation, and transaction execution skills
- Strong quantitative and statistical analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights
- Superior writing and editing skills and excellent attention to detail and the ability to produce high-quality reports and presentations
- Strong intellectual curiosity with an interest in working across metals, mining, and power
- A proactive, can-do attitude, with the ability to support various due diligence, monitoring, and modeling tasks
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with teammates in a dynamic, performance-driven environment
- Exposure to mining and metals
- Advanced expertise in Excel, including financial modeling; VBA or Python a plus
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Conducts research on companies, commodities, and market themes relevant to metals, mining, and power
- Builds and maintains financial models to evaluate investment opportunities, assess risk, and support transaction structuring
- Supports due diligence workstreams, including financial, commercial, and technical analysis coordinated with external advisers
- Helps prepare investment committee materials, including investment memoranda and supporting analysis
- Contributes to ongoing portfolio monitoring across the strategy's investments, including financial performance and milestone tracking
- Supports year-end valuation processes for portfolio investments
- Travels when required for due diligence or portfolio monitoring
WHERE YOU WILL WORK
This role can be based in either our Victoria or Vancouver office. We are an in-person collaborative organization with the flexibility to work remotely 1 day a week.
SALARY RANGE
The annualized base salary range for this Victoria or Vancouver-based role is CAD $115,000 to $140,000.
BCI offers a competitive total rewards package, including 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 operate and with consideration for internal equity and job structure. The base salary will consider factors such as the individual's skill set, experience, and internal equity. We aim for actual pay to be around the market median for expected performance and the upper quartile for excellent performance. Actual salaries may vary based on experience and expertise.
Next Steps:
To apply online, please submit your resume promptly. Applications will be actively reviewed, and those selected for an interview will be contacted. We welcome all qualified candidates who are legally authorized to work in the country where this job is located. If you do not have authorization, or if your work permit has restrictions or is due to expire within 12 months, please inform our recruitment team if shortlisted.
At BCI, we value diversity and foster an inclusive culture where all employees can thrive. We are performance and client-focused, valuing integrity, and we want to know you if you share these values. We recognize that some skills can be learned on the job and encourage everyone to apply. If you require accommodations for the recruitment process, such as alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms, please contact us at hr@bci.ca.
To learn more about working with BCI, including our comprehensive benefits packages, our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and the recruitment process visit our BCI Careers Page.
BCI does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from third-party recruitment agencies, executive search firms, or staffing suppliers unless they have an existing contractual agreement with our organization. Our approved vendor relationships are established for particular recruitment requirements and do not extend to general job postings on our website or other platforms. Any candidate information or resumes submitted by suppliers not approved by BCI will be deemed unsolicited and will not be reviewed or considered. BCI will not be liable for any fees, commissions, or charges related to unsolicited candidate submissions or recruitment services.
