Finance Co-op/internship - Victoria, Canada - British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI)

British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI)

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Victoria, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Closing date:
May 30, 2024

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

BCI manages a globally diversified portfolio of assets valued at C$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

The Finance department is part of the Operations group and is responsible for investment and corporate accounting, valuation, as well as financial statements and financial reporting to our clients.

The team also leads BCI's budgeting process, tax structuring and tax compliance, finance client engagement, finance operations, and performance measurement and attribution.

Working with our internal business partners, auditors and external advisors, the Finance department strives to be a trusted advisor to our internal and external clients by providing timely, accurate, and relevant financial information.

Finance Client Engagement- 1 position starting September month term)

What you will be doing:_
Assist with the preparation of special purpose financial reports that are prepared for clients on an as needed basis
Assist with the financial planning deliverables for pension clients' fee consultation and approval meetings, including fee estimates modeling, briefing notes drafting and working with teams from front, middle and back offices
Assist with the preparation of benchmarking deliverables including client KPI reports and CEM Benchmarking reports for audience including senior management, other departments, and clients
Assist with the monthly internal cost recovery process, including processing large data sets, modeling, and reporting
Monitor and assist with the analysis on clients' requests related to investment management fees

Corporate Accounting- 1 position starting January month term)

What you will be doing:_
Assist with various Finance projects, including procedural documentation
Assist with the processing of payables and receivables for the corporation, including employee reimbursement claims and vendor/customer invoices
Research best practices, provide recommendations, and work collaboratively in a team environment
Support the Corporate Accountant on other tasks as required by the Corporate Accounting branch

Investment Accounting- 2 positions starting September month term)- 2 positions starting January month term)

The Investment Accounting co-op/intern will work within the Investment Accounting branch.

In this role, you would be exposed to multiple asset classes, review and reconcile daily transaction postings, validate portfolio value changes, and support other departments in their reporting needs.

You would have the opportunity to work with other departments in the investment life cycle, from those who make investment decisions to those who are responsible for financial reporting, valuation and portfolio return reporting.

What you will be doing:_
Work as part of a team responsible for validating and analyzing net asset values of various investment structures.
Work and learn with teams focused on public markets, infrastructure, real estate, private equity, and derivatives
Review and reconcile daily net asset valuations across all asset classes
Learn how to utilize industry leading software and reporting solutions
Assist in documenting and performing key internal controls

Tax- 3 positions starting Sept or 8-month term)- 2 positions starting January month term)

The Tax co-op/intern will work on the Tax Team, which is responsible for tax compliance and deal advisory work. The Tax Team supports BCI by managing tax matters related to the investment asset classes and corporate offices. Ongoing tax compliance is important to maintain good standing with Canadian and International governing bodies. BCI's Tax Team also plays a significant role in structuring and coordinating investment deals.

If you are interested in developing and implementing tax compliance strategies while gaining an understanding of the deal process, please consider applying.

What you will be doing:_
Support various compliance and deal advisory projects. Projects may include updating investment structure diagrams, collecting and interpreting historical data, and filing tax returns
Organize and maintain tax documents, SharePoint sites, and Excel databases
Gather and prepare information for Canadian, US, and International tax filings
Support indirect tax filings, including GST and PST
Collaborate with internal teams (ex: Corporate Accounting, Legal, Asset Classes, etc.) and external groups (lawyers, accountants, and other advisors)
Document new procedures and suggest improvements to established processes
Prepare tax forms and