Associate, Capital Markets & Credit Investments

British Columbia Investment Management Corporation; Victoria; Hybrid; CAD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Pension plan

Paid time off

Incentive plan

Job summary

British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) is seeking an Associate in its Global Partnership Fund to focus on strategic resources investments in metals, mining, and power. You will build financial models, support due diligence, and prepare investment materials under senior guidance.

Based in Victoria or Vancouver, this hybrid role reports to the Managing Director and requires 3–5 years of relevant experience, strong quantitative and writing skills, and a proactive, team‑oriented

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in investment banking, principal investing, or M&A advisory.
• Exposure to metals and mining is required.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and transaction execution skills.
• Strong quantitative and statistical analytical skills with ability to interpret data and provide insights.
• Superior writing and editing skills with attention to detail and ability to produce reports and presentations.
• Strong intellectual curiosity with interest in metals, mining, and power sectors.
• Proactive, can‑do attitude to support due diligence, monitoring and modeling tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to collaborate in a dynamic team environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on companies, commodities, and market themes relevant to metals, mining, and power.
• Build and maintain financial models to evaluate investment opportunities and support transaction structuring.
• Support due diligence workstreams with financial, commercial, and technical analysis.
• Help prepare investment committee materials and supporting analysis.
• Contribute to portfolio monitoring across the strategy's investments and track milestones.
• Assist with year‑end valuation processes for portfolio investments.
• Travel as required for due diligence or portfolio monitoring.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Transaction execution

Excel (advanced)

Python

VBA

Analytical skills

Communication

Mining exposure

Education

Finance degree

Pursuing CFA/CPA

Tools

Excel

Python

VBA

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 22, 2026

BCI's Capital Markets & Credit Investments team is hiring an Associate to focus on the strategic resources investment strategy within its Global Partnership Fund.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you'll build financial models, support due diligence, help prepare investment committee materials, and contribute to portfolio monitoring across the strategy's investments. We're looking for someone with 3-5 years of experience in investment banking, principal investing, or M&A advisory, and exposure to metals and mining is required. Strong financial modeling and valuation skills are essential, along with genuine curiosity about the metals, mining, and power sectors.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the Managing Director, the Associate will focus solely on the strategic resources investment strategy within BCI's Global Partnership Fund (GPF), contributing to the definition of its investment approach while bringing a strong foundation in financial modeling, valuation, and transaction execution, developed through prior experience in investment banking, principal investing, or M&A advisory. Exposure to metals and mining is a requirement. This individual will support due diligence, build and maintain financial models, help prepare investment materials, and contribute to ongoing portfolio monitoring across the strategy's investments, developing sector expertise over time under the guidance of senior members of the team.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

The Capital Markets & Credit Investments (CM&CI) department manages C$165B of capital markets and credit investments (56% of total net AUM of BCI). The department invests globally across Credit, Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives, and Absolute Return Strategies, with investment teams located in BCI's global offices in Victoria, Vancouver, New York, and London. As a leader in responsible investing, CM&CI actively integrates ESG factors into investment analysis and decision‑making processes across all strategies.

WHAT YOU BRING

• 3-5 years of experience in investment banking, principal investing, or M&A advisory
• Relevant education or degree; pursuing CFA, CPA, or Master's degree in Business/Economics preferred
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and transaction execution skills
• Strong quantitative and statistical analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights
• Superior writing and editing skills and excellent attention to detail and the ability to produce high‑quality reports and presentations
• Strong intellectual curiosity with an interest in working across metals, mining, and power
• A proactive, can‑do attitude, with the ability to support various due diligence, monitoring, and modeling tasks
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with teammates in a dynamic, performance‑driven environment
• Exposure to mining and metals
• Advanced expertise in Excel, including financial modeling; VBA or Python a plus

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Conduct research on companies, commodities, and market themes relevant to metals, mining, and power
• Build and maintain financial models to evaluate investment opportunities, assess risk, and support transaction structuring
• Supports due diligence workstreams, including financial, commercial, and technical analysis coordinated with external advisers
• Helps prepare investment committee materials, including investment memoranda and supporting analysis
• Contributes to ongoing portfolio monitoring across the strategy's investments, including financial performance and milestone tracking
• Supports year‑end valuation processes for portfolio investments
• Travels when required for due diligence or portfolio monitoring

WHERE YOU WILL WORK

This role can be based in either our Victoria or Vancouver office. We are an in‑person collaborative organization with the flexibility to work remotely 1 day a week.

Salary Range

The annualized base salary range for this Victoria or Vancouver‑based role is CAD $115,000 to $140,000. 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.

Eligibility for Work

We welcome all qualified candidates who are legally authorized to work in the country where this job is located. If you do not have authorization, or if your work permit has restrictions or is due to expire within 12 months, please inform our recruitment team if shortlisted.

Diversity and Inclusion

BCI does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from third‑party recruitment agencies, executive search firms, or staffing suppliers unless they have an existing contractual agreement with our organization. Our approved vendor relationships are established for particular recruitment requirements and do not extend to general job postings on our website or other platforms. Any candidate information or resumes submitted by suppliers not approved by BCI will be deemed unsolicited and will not be reviewed or considered. BCI will not be liable for any fees, commissions, or charges related to unsolicited candidate submissions or recruitment services.

About BCI

To learn more about us, visit our BCI website. With our values as our anchor, it’s our people who create the environment we work in each day. 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. To learn more about working with BCI, including our competitive benefits packages, our commitment to equity, diversity & inclusion and the Recruitment process visit our BCI Careers Page. We pay our people competitively in the markets in which we compete for talent and with consideration to internal equity and job structure. We aim for actual pay to be around the median of the market for target or expected levels of performance, and around the upper quartile of the market for excellent performance. The philosophy is principles‑based and emphasizes pay‑for‑performance, long‑term results, and meeting clients’ expectations. Our people help shape employee‑focused initiatives and create the environment we work in each day – which further strengthens our culture. To learn more about our employee experience, visit our BCI Values in Action. 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.