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

British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI)

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Victoria, Canada

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Closing date:
May 30, 2024

Are you a student interested in learning about corporate procurements and contracts? Do you want to spend your summer working with the largest investment manager in the province located in beautiful Victoria? The British Columbia Investment Management Corporation is currently seeking an intern/co-op student for the Fall 2024 & Winter 2025 work terms (8 months - September to April) to work with our Procurement Services team in the Finance department.

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

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.

The Procurement team is focused on supporting a strategy around our procurement activity. Procurement also oversees vendor onboarding and corporate contract administration for BCI.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING- Work under the supervision of the Procurement & Contract Specialist to assist with various projects- Contract administration activities (e.g., updating contract records and tracking systems throughout the contract life cycle)- Assist with contract worker onboarding and offboarding at BCI- Prepare reports on procurement and contract activities, as requested- Support the Request for Proposal process, including distributing tender documents, attending meetings, compiling bidding documents, issuing amendments, and scheduling- Provide general administrative services including document preparation, formatting, scanning, data entry, records management, creating and updating charts/diagrams/PowerPoint presentations, and ad-hoc administrative requests

REQUIRED SKILLS- Possesses excellent interpersonal skills with a customer-service mindset- Demonstrates an eagerness to learn- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing- Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy, excellent product quality, and attention to detail- Strong research skills combined with analytical and problem-solving abilities- Ability to use Microsoft products including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint

WHAT WE OFFER 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- Competitive pay- $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)- Travel: if coming to Victoria for this work term, BCI will provide a fixed-rate travel allowance based on your location

THE DETAILS- Work term: Fall & Winter 2024 (September to April)- Department: Finance-

Office Location: 750 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, BC- Spend your off hours exploring beautiful Victoria and Vancouver Island- All co-ops/internships will need to be completed in person at our Victoria office.

We are piloting a hybrid program whereby employees may work from home up to two days per week. Please note, some positions are not eligible for hybrid work.

HOW TO APPLYApplication deadline:
May 30, 2024 at 11:59pm PT- Please upload a cover letter, resume, and transcripts (unofficial transcript will suffice)- Note: The ability to legally work full-time in Canada for the duration of your work term is a condition of employment at BCI

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