Junior Analyst, Private Equity Operations

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 15, 2026

Take the next step in your career as a Junior Analyst, Private Equity Operations, joining us on an 18-month fixed-term basis. This role is for someone who takes real pride in getting the details right — you'll process transaction notices, prepare payment instructions, and reconcile investment activity where accuracy matters every time, and you'll work closely with senior team members who will mentor you in this role.

You'll get hands‑on exposure to the investment lifecycle from day one, developing a strong grasp of our core processes before progressively applying the AI and automation tools our team is building. With a degree and some relevant experience already under your belt, you'll build real, practical expertise in private equity operations while working alongside experienced professionals in Victoria, New York, and London.

This 18‑month fixed term opportunity includes all benefits available to permanent employees, such as participation in our defined benefit pension plan, extended health and dental, vacation and wellness benefits.

Reporting to an Associate, the Junior Analyst, Private Equity Operations plays a key role in the transactions workstream of Private Equity Finance Operations and is responsible for day-to-day transaction processing, reconciliations, and investment administration. The Junior Analyst processes transaction notices, prepares payment instructions, supports investment closings and lifecycle events, and ensures data integrity in BCI’s financial systems under the guidance of more senior team members.

This is an 18‑month fixed-term position that provides broad exposure to Private Equity Finance Operations and the investment lifecycle, applying an accounting and finance foundation to the team’s evolving use of data, technology, and AI.

The Private Equity department manages a diverse global portfolio of approximately $36billion 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, Investment Process, 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.

• Undergraduate degree in Business Administration or Economics
• 1+ years of experience in a relevant discipline, including internship or co‑op experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and an aptitude for adopting data and AI-enabled tools
• Detail‑oriented, with a consistent, high level of accuracy across recurring transaction and reconciliation tasks
• Strong problem‑solving skills, with the ability to analyze issues and propose…