Analyst, Private Equity Operations

British Columbia Investment Management Corporation; Victoria; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based incentive plan

Health & dental benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Paid time off

Job summary

British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) is seeking an Analyst, Private Equity Operations in Victoria, BC. The role focuses on quarterly valuations, internal and portfolio reporting, and SOC1 support, with interaction across global teams and external partners.

You will execute fund and principal valuations, validate fees and carried interest, and help turn data into decision-ready insights while advancing AI-enabled workflows and automation in a fast-growing private equity

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related discipline.
• 3–5 years of experience in finance, accounting, or investment operations.
• Experience in accounting, including audit, financial reporting, or valuations.
• Proficiency in investment accounting and financial reporting.
• Familiarity with SOC1 requirements and risk management.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Aptitude with data and automation tools, including advanced Excel and AI-assisted workflows.
• Ability to independently execute core financial workflows with accuracy.
• Proactive in identifying inefficiencies and suggesting improvements.

Responsibilities

• Executes quarterly fund and principal valuation calculations with oversight from Associates.
• Supports the review of external manager and third-party valuation reports and reconciles conclusions to the book of record.
• Maintains fee, carried interest, and unfunded and commitment tracking in alignment with SOC1 requirements.
• Prepares internal and portfolio reporting deliverables with accuracy and timeliness.
• Executes data capture, validation, and analysis to support reporting insights.
• Supports external audit requests and the application of appropriate accounting treatment within the book of record.
• Adopts AI-enabled workflows and automation and contributes to their ongoing improvement.
• Collaborates with the Private Equity Finance Analytics team on dashboards and data quality.
• Identifies inefficiencies in reporting workflows and recommends improvements.

Skills

Finance

Accounting

Auditing

Valuations

Investment operations

SOC1

Data analysis

Automation

Excel

Databricks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Tools

Excel

Databricks

AI-enabled workflows

Job description

About Us:

With $313.7 billion of gross assets under management, as of March 31, 2026, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) is the provider of investment management services for British Columbia’s public sector and one of the largest asset managers in Canada. BCI seeks investment opportunities around the world and across a range of asset classes that convert savings into productive capital. Our investment returns play a significant role in helping our institutional clients build a financially secure future for their beneficiaries. Headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia, and with teams spanning Vancouver, New York, London, and Mumbai. BCI integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into all investment decisions to meet clients' risk and return requirements. Our people shape employee-focused initiatives, creating a strong culture. To learn more about our culture and values, visit our BCI Values in Action page.

POSTING CLOSE DATE: September 10, 2026

BCI is looking for an Analyst, Private Equity Operations. In this position you'll play a central role in the reporting workstream of Private Equity Finance Operations, executing the quarterly valuations cycle, supporting audit and SOC1 activities, and turning portfolio data into decision-ready insights for internal and external stakeholders. We're looking for someone with a strong foundation in accounting — ideally including audit or Big 4 public accounting experience — who’s comfortable working at the intersection of investment accounting, financial reporting, and risk management. If you have a CPA designation or Big 4 background, along with an appetite for AI-enabled workflows and automation, this role offers the chance to bring that rigour to a fast-growing global private equity portfolio while sharpening your expertise in fund structures, valuations, and reporting.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to an Associate, the Analyst, Private Equity Operations plays a key role in the reporting workstream of Private Equity Finance Operations, and is responsible for executing the quarterly valuations cycle, internal and portfolio reporting, and audit and SOC1 support activities. The Analyst executes fund and principal valuation calculations, validates fees, carried interest, and commitment data, and prepares internal reporting that turns portfolio data into decision-ready insights. The Analyst adopts and contributes to AI-enabled workflows and automation that strengthens the accuracy and efficiency of the reporting process, collaborating cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

The Private Equity department manages a diverse global portfolio of approximately $36 billion in global private equity investments comprising of fund, direct and co-investments. Portfolio growth over the coming years will be driven by an increased emphasis on direct investment, strong partner relationships and actively creating value from the portfolio to deliver superior returns for our clients. Our department currently consists of ~65 professionals spanning offices located in Victoria, London and New York City, organized into six sub-teams: Direct Investments, Fund Investments, Venture & Growth, Portfolio Performance, Reporting & Analytics, and Operations. Our Direct Investments team can be further broken down into six sector-focused teams that cover the Financial and Business Services, Consumer, Healthcare, Industrials, Technology, Media & Communications and Capital Solutions.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related discipline
• 3-5 years of experience in finance, accounting, or investment operations
• Experience in accounting, including audit, financial reporting, or valuations
• Proficiency in investment accounting and financial reporting
• Familiarity with SOC1 requirements and risk management
• Working knowledge of finance operations
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Demonstrated aptitude with data and automation tools, including advanced Excel and AI-assisted workflows
• Ability to independently execute core financial workflows with accuracy
• Proactive in identifying inefficiencies and suggesting improvements

Preferred:

• Working knowledge of private equity fund structures
• CPA designation or Big 4 public accounting experience considered an asset
• Experience with large language models (LLMs), Databricks, and accounting systems
• Applied experience in financial modelling and Excel-based quantitative analysis that draws on accounting and finance expertise

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Executes quarterly fund and principal valuation calculations with oversight from Associates
• Supports the review of external manager and third-party valuation reports and reconciles conclusions to the book of record
• Maintains fee, carried interest, and unfunded and commitment tracking in alignment with SOC1 requirements
• Prepares internal and portfolio reporting deliverables with accuracy and timeliness
• Executes data capture, validation, and analysis to support reporting insights
• Supports external audit requests and the application of appropriate accounting treatment within the book of record
• Adopts AI-enabled workflows and automation and contributes to their ongoing improvement
• Collaborates with the Private Equity Finance Analytics team on dashboards and data quality
• Identifies inefficiencies in reporting workflows and recommends improvements

WHERE YOU WILL WORK

This role will be based in our headquarters in downtown Victoria, BC. We are an in-person collaborative organization with the flexibility to work remotely 1 day a week.

SALARY RANGE

The annualized salary range for this Victoria based role is CAD $80,000 - $95,000. BCI offers a competitive total rewards package, including a performance-based incentive plan, comprehensive health & dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, and paid time off. We pay our people competitively in the markets in which we operate and with consideration for internal equity and job structure. The base salary will consider factors such as the individual's skill set, experience, and internal equity. We aim for actual pay to be around the market median for expected performance and the upper quartile for excellent performance. Actual salaries may vary based on experience and expertise.

• Performance-based incentive plan
• Comprehensive health & dental benefits
• A defined benefit pension plan
• Paid time off

We welcome all qualified candidates who are legally authorized to work in the country where this job is located.

At BCI, we value diversity and foster an inclusive culture where all employees can thrive.

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

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

BCI has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers – for the sixth consecutive year – and has built programs and benefits to support all our employees.

There you will see how feedback from our employees was used to articulate our Employee Value Proposition (EVP), composed of three pillars: Performance with Purpose, Built on Collective Expertise, and Accelerating Innovation.