• Job Description

  Req#: JR100790

  CLOSING DATE: March 24, 2024

  DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

  On behalf of BCI’s clients, the Infrastructure & Renewable Resources (I&RR) team invests globally in infrastructure businesses that provide stable long-term results. BCI’s I&RR portfolio has $20+ billion in AUM and ranks as the 12th largest institutional infrastructure investor globally. The portfolio spans a range of sectors including energy, transport, utilities, and data infrastructure as well as tangible assets in timberland and agriculture.

  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 Analyst (Listed Infrastructure) is a member of the group’s investment team and assists in conducting due diligence and analysis of potential infrastructure investment opportunities, the execution of transactions, and the monitoring of existing portfolio investments, focused predominantly on listed investment opportunities. The Analyst plays a key role in supporting the investment activities of the department. The Analyst has a strong understanding of corporate finance principles, listed markets and infrastructure as a sector.

  WHAT WILL YOU DO

  • Conducts general industry, company, and fund research

  • Assists in analyzing direct or fund investments

  • Assists in conducting due diligence for investment opportunities: evaluating past investment and/or financial performance, quality of management team and key value drivers of investments

  • Conducts research to support investments and investment ideas

  • Assists in the monitoring of existing investments and analysis

  • Assists in the valuation of portfolio investments

  • Travels, when required, for due diligence or oversight of portfolio investments

  • Assists in preparation of long-term and tactical portfolio strategies

  • Assists in transaction origination activities

  WHAT YOU BRING

  • 1-3 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 university degree and/or MBA with emphasis on finance and investment analysis

  • Strong understanding of private or public markets investing and a sound understanding of corporate finance principles

  • Strong financial analysis and valuation skills

  • Analytical and problem-solving abilities

  • Strong financial modeling skills

  • Effective presentation skills

  • Excellent business writing 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)

  • Previous investment experience within infrastructure or public markets

  WHERE YOU WILL WORK

  Work from our downtown Victoria office. A relocation package will also be included for the successful candidate.

  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.

  The annualized base salary range for this Vancouver or Victoria-based role is CAD $90,000 to $110,000.

  The base salary offered to the successful candidate will consider a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill set, level of experience applicable to the role they are being offered and consideration to internal equity.

  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

  • Enrollment in 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

  • Work one day per week from home, plus an option to work from anywhere for up to one month each calendar year

  • Annual wellness allowance provided to support an active lifestyle and promote physical well-being while working from home

  • On-going learning through our in-house mentoring program, professional dues support, and online and in-house learning

  • Invested in your learning: BCI investment professionals lead a monthly Investment Club to share industry knowledge with employees who work in other departments

  TO APPLY

  Apply online with a copy of your resume. We encourage timely submissions of applications as candidates will be actively reviewed and the interview process may advance earlier.

  At BCI, we value diversity and believe in fostering an inclusive culture where all employees can be successful.

  We are performance and client focused and value integrity; if you share these values, we want to know you.

  We recognize that some skills can be learned on the job and encourage all to apply.

  If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), contact us at hr@bci.ca .

  We would like to hear from you!

• About the company

  With $199.6 billion in assets under management, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) invests on behalf of BC's public sector.

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