Auditor

BCI; Victoria; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) invites you to join its Internal Audit team in Victoria, BC, gaining exposure across operations and investment business. You will assess risk, strengthen controls, and deliver insights that support one of Canada's leading institutional investors.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years in internal audit or related analytics, progress toward CPA/CIA/CFA, a bachelor's degree, strong analytical and communication skills, and an AI-forward mindset to

Qualifications

• 2+ years of internal audit or related analytical experience.
• Progress toward CPA, CIA, or CFA designation.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist with long-term audit planning and trend analysis.
• Build knowledge of BCI processes and risk landscape for engagements.
• Plan and organize audit engagements with leadership and auditees.
• Draft engagement objectives, scope, and testing areas.
• Strengthen testing methodologies using internal and external frameworks.
• Document audit programs clearly for the team.
• Conduct audits with judgment and gather evidence for findings.
• Identify controls and root causes and offer recommendations.
• Manage multiple projects to meet deadlines while upholding quality.
• Prepare working papers and report sections for review.
• Maintain precise, plain-language audit communications.

Skills

Internal audit experience

CPA/CIA/CFA designation progress

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

AI-forward mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business

Job description

CLOSING DATE: October 11, 2026

British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) offers an exceptional opportunity to work at a world-class organization while living in a west coast setting. 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.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Join BCI's Internal Audit team in Victoria, BC, and gain exposure across both our operations and investment business. Working alongside experienced leaders and stakeholders, you'll help assess risk, strengthen controls, improve processes, and deliver insights that make a real impact across one of Canada's leading institutional investors. This role is well suited to professionals with experience in Big Four, public accounting, consulting, banking, government, or similar analytical environments. Progress toward, or completion of, a CPA, CIA, or CFA designation will set you up for success, alongside a curious mindset and interest in leveraging AI and emerging technologies to drive continuous improvement.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You’ll join the Corporate Risk & Audit department, which provides analysis and insight on BCI's risk exposures, governance, and control practices. You’ll work closely with the Senior Manager, Internal Audit, who provides strategic direction and mentorship, and collaborate with Internal Audit team members on audit planning, execution, and quality assurance. You’ll partner with business leaders and operational teams across BCI's investment management and corporate functions to understand their risk environments, and work alongside colleagues in Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Controls to strengthen integrated risk governance and control effectiveness across the organization.

WHAT YOU BRING

• 2+ years of experience in internal audit or a related analytical environment, such as public accounting, consulting, banking, government, or industry.
• Progress toward, or completion of, a CPA, CIA, or CFA designation.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related discipline.
• Experience evaluating business processes, risks, and controls.
• Strong analytical thinking, professional curiosity, and communication skills.
• An AI-forward mindset with a willingness to embrace new technologies and continuously improve how work gets done

We recognize that strong candidates bring a variety of experiences and perspectives.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Contribute to long-term audit planning by staying abreast of investment industry trends and emerging risk areas to inform the audit strategy
• Develop deep operational knowledge of BCI's business processes and risk landscape to establish appropriate professional approaches for audit engagements
• Plan and organize audit engagements in collaboration with Internal Audit leadership, cultivating stakeholder relationships to understand auditee concerns and expectations
• Articulate clear engagement objectives, scope, and prioritized testing areas; draft engagement terms of reference aligned with audit clients
• Leverage relevant internal and external frameworks, standards, and benchmarks to strengthen audit testing methodologies
• Document audit programs with clarity and precision, enabling the team to efficiently understand methodology and expected outcomes
• Execute audits with curiosity, objectivity, and professional skepticism, obtaining and documenting sufficient evidence to support findings, conclusions, and recommendations
• Identify key controls, weaknesses, and compensating controls within complex, interrelated systems; perform root cause analysis and develop thoughtful, pragmatic recommendations to strengthen risk management
• Manage multiple concurrent and complex projects to meet established deadlines while maintaining audit quality standards
• Meet with Internal Audit leadership and auditees to discuss findings and recommendations
• Draft working papers and audit report sections for Senior Manager review, ensuring messages are clear, concise, logical, and persuasive
• Maintain rigorous attention to detail, employing objective and accurate language while favoring plain business language over technical jargon

WHERE YOU WILL WORK

This role is based in our downtown Victoria, BC office. For candidates considering a move to Victoria, relocation support is available.

SALARY RANGE

The annualized base salary range for this Victoria-based role is CAD $80,000 to $88,000.

Our recruitment process requires that the successful candidate agrees to undergo a criminal record search, education and designation verification; to provide a declaration of no previous or current criminal status; and to comply with our corporate Code of Ethics & Professional Conduct.