Enterprise Risk Management Co-op/internship - Victoria, Canada - BC IMC

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Victoria, Canada

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Closing date:
February 2, 2023

Use your critical thinking skills in a fast-growing company where you can have impact.

The British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) is currently seeking an Enterprise Risk Management co-op student/intern for the Summer 2023 (May to August with the possibility for extension) work term to provide support across a range of risk areas including strategic and operational risk management, and crisis management.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

BCI manages a globally diversified portfolio of assets valued at $211.1 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 Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) team consists of a Director, Senior Manager, and Manager. The ERM team is responsible for overseeing and providing leadership on all non-investment risk related activities at BCI. Together they manage the Fraud Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management, crisis management, and insurance programs at BCI.

You will also work with many critical stakeholders across the organization that are involved in managing and overseeing BCI's key risks.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

This work term will provide you the opportunity to learn from and assist the ERM Team on a range of initiatives.

During this work term you will:

Work under the supervision of the Director and Senior Manager to assist with various projects and initiatives as they relate to non-investment risk management
Assist in the continuous improvement of the risk events tracking process, environmental scanning processes, and risk monitoring processes.
Enhance ERMs SharePoint capabilities including recognizing and implementing operational efficiencies using SharePoint.
Assisting in the secretariate function supporting two senior-level risk management committees
Ad-hoc projects and tasks as assigned by the team

REQUIRED SKILLS- Demonstrates critical thinking skills combined with analytical and problem-solving abilities- Demonstrates an ability to gather and process information and present in a concise manner through Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and Excel- Demonstrates SharePoint capabilities- Exhibits professionalism, excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to engage, build credibility and maintain relationships with individuals at all organizational levels- 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- Operates as a team player, but also comfortable working independently to complete work assignments- Enjoys using creative approaches to develop innovative, efficient solutions- Demonstrates drive to continue learning, excel and grow in a dynamic environment- Highly organized, proactive, results-oriented, and resourceful- Has a passion for learning in a diverse and ever-changing environment and a drive to increase knowledge of risk management and business resiliency.

- Knowledge of risk management is desirable- Knowledge of corporate insurance is desirable

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- Time to connect with co-op students & interns at BCI - build your network and shared learning- Two paid days for volunteering per year

THE DETAILS- Work term: Summer 2023 (May to August) with the possibility of extension- Department: Enterprise Risk Management-

Office Location: 750 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, BC- Spend your off hours exploring beautiful Victoria and Vancouver Island- Travel: if coming to Victoria for this work term, BCI will provide a fixed-rate travel allowance based on your location- 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:
February 2, 2023 at 11:59 pm 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

BCI has previously enacted a mandatory COVID19 vaccination policy to safeguard the wellbeing of all employees. This policy is currently suspended and may be reinstated based on level of risk to BCI employees or Provincial Health Order requirements._