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

BC IMC

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Victoria, Canada

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Closing date:
June 1, 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 Fall 2023 work term (September to December 2023) 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 ERM team consists of a Director, Senior Manager, and Manager. The Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) team is responsible for overseeing and providing leadership on all non-investment risk related activities. Beyond core Enterprise Risk Management, we also perform crisis management, and manage BCI's corporate insurance portfolio.

Your work will engage many critical stakeholders across the organization and influence decision makers 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 with the support of ERM management to research emerging risks, perform environmental scans, and monitor identified risks.-
Enhance ERM's SharePoint capabilities by identifying and implementing improvement opportunities using SharePoint Online.
Assisting in the secretariate function supporting two senior-level risk management committees
Ad-hoc projects and tasks as assigned by the team

REQUIRED SKILLS- Operates as a team player, but also comfortable working independently to complete work assignments- 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- Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy, excellent product quality and attention to detail- Has a passion for learning in a diverse and ever-changing environment and a drive to increase knowledge of risk management.

- SharePoint and/or ERM experience is an asset

WHAT WE OFFER- Excellent career development and training- 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 coop students & interns at BCI build your network and shared learning 2 paid days per year for volunteering
BCI investment professionals lead a monthly Investment Club to share industry knowledge with employees who work in other departments

THE DETAILS- Work term: Fall 2023 (September to December), with a 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:
June 1, 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

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

We would like to hear from you