Settlements Co-op​/Internship; Winter​/Summer

Position: Settlements Co-op/Internship (Winter and/or Summer 2027)
Use your project management and business analytics skills in a fast-growing company where you can have an impact. The British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) is currently seeking a Settlements Co-op Student/Intern for the Winter term (January to April) to work with our Settlements team.
** WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
** BCI manages a globally diversified portfolio of assets valued at $313.7 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.

The Settlements co-op/intern will work within our Investment Operations, Investment Services and Settlements vertical. This is a great opportunity for you to gain a broad understanding of investment industry operations and financial market transactions, while sharpening your analytical and project management skills.
** WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
** Investment Operations (IO) is comprised of two verticals:
Investment Services and Settlements, and Markets and Liquidity. These teams support trade settlement, manage corporate actions, daily cash flows, provide technical support to all BCI and administer derivative processing and collateral management for the Corporation.
** WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
*** Monitor, review, reconcile and analyze a wide variety and high volume of financial transactions to provide timely, accurate and efficient trade settlement for all asset classes in support of pooled accounts, individual accounts, portfolio managers, and departments of BCI.
* Work under the supervision of the Associate, Settlements, to assist with various projects.
* Assist with Settlements Team initiatives and identify and resolve inefficiencies in current Settlements processes.
* Develop knowledge of relevant internal systems
* Facilitate departmental initiatives, as required.
* Build and maintain collaborative, supportive relationships with team members of Investment Operations and various departments’ key operational personnel.
** REQUIRED SKILLS
*** A fundamental knowledge of finance, business and investment-related disciplines is essential.
* Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
* Exhibit a high level of professionalism and excellent interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work effectively in a close interdependent team environment.
* Ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize.
* Strong attention to detail
* Interest in operational investment management, commitment to the highest ethical standards and an eagerness to learn.
* Strong problem-solving abilities
* Proficient in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel, Power BI – including the ability to use involved formulas and macros);
Bloomberg experience is an asset.
* Previous work/intern/co-op experience or exposure to capital markets is preferred.
** WHAT WE OFFER
*** Excellent career development and training including:
* The opportunity to learn international trade settlement, security lending and corporate action processes.
* Working closely with multiple operational teams, asset class teams and IT teams
* Training by experienced Settlements staff
* 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
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