Investment Stakeholder Engagement Co-op/Internship (Fall 2023) [Canada]

 

Closing Date: June 1, 2023

Use your communication and project management skills in a fast-growing company where you can have an impact. The British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) is currently seeking an Investment Stakeholder Engagement (Investment Communication) co-op student/intern for the Fall 2023 work term (September to December) to provide writing, editing, research, and project coordination support.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

BCI manages a globally diversified portfolio of assets valued at $211.1 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 Investment Stakeholder Engagement Co-op/Intern will work within our Corporate & Investor Relations department. This is a great opportunity for you to learn and apply your communication and project management knowledge to support the implementation of BCI’s investment stakeholder engagement program, including writing compelling and engaging content for a range of internal and external audiences to raise the profile of our asset class teams and portfolio companies. You will also use your research skills to identify companies and the sectors they operate in, and strategize/executeon ways to leverage BCI’s social media (LinkedIn) platform to promote our asset class teams’ activities.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

As an active, in-house asset manager, we’re sharpening our competitive edge and this includes having a dedicated program to focus on communicating our investment activities and information about our portfolio companies. The Investment Stakeholder Engagement team is responsible for strengthening and managing BCI’s long-term relationships with portfolio companies, investment partners, and other stakeholders. They develop and implement investment communication and engagement strategies; provide strategic communication counsel for asset classes, investment partners, and portfolio companies; provide issues management related to portfolio companies; and develop messaging to assist with responding to queries from our clients and the public pertaining to BCI’s investments and/or portfolio companies.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Work under the supervision of the Senior Advisor, Investment Stakeholder Engagement to assist with various writing, research, and project management tasks
• Track and document our portfolio companies’ LinkedIn presence and identify themes as well as recommend posts that BCI should consider reposting on our corporate LinkedIn page
• Develop profiles of BCI’s investments to be used for our internal and external audiences, including clients for use in their annual reports and websites
• Research and write “good-news stories” relating to BCI’s portfolio companies for our internal and external audiences
• Support the Senior Manager and Senior Advisor by proofing and editing content planned for publication/distribution
• Coordinate the logistics involved with announcing investment transactions and clearly communicate required information and instructions to other team members
• Maintain/update processes and procedures documents (as required) related to the Investment Stakeholder Engagement program
• Research industries/sectors related to our portfolio companies
• Ad-hoc projects and tasks as assigned by the Senior Manager and Senior Advisor of Investment Stakeholder Engagement

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Strong creative and technical writing, editing, and proofreading skills with attention to detail
• Technologically savvy with advanced knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Skilled in creating professional presentations aligned with BCI’s corporate brand
• Ability to effectively manage projects in a deadline-driven environment, taking into consideration available resources and timeframes
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively
• Strong research skills combined with problem-solving abilities
• An interest in investment management, a dedication to hard work, commitment to the highest ethical standards, and an eagerness to learn
• Fundamental knowledge of basic business and investment-related disciplines is preferred
• Knowledge of working in a Microsoft Teams environment is preferred

WHAT WE OFFER

• Excellent career development and training at one of the largest institutional investors in Canada and the world
• As part of the Investment Stakeholder Engagement team, you will work with colleagues across the corporate stakeholder engagement team and the broader corporate & investment relations department, as well as interact with other departments and asset classes
• Opportunity to collaborate within a fast-paced team environment
• The chance to do work that will challenge and stimulate you
• 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
• Time to connect with co-op students & interns at BCI – build your network and shared learning
• 2 paid days per year for volunteering
• BCI investment professionals lead a monthly Investment Club to share industry knowledge with employees who work in other departments
• Potential work-term extensions and career opportunities

THE DETAILS

• Work term: Fall 2023 (September to December) with the possibility of extension to April 2024
• Department: Corporate & Investor Relations
• Office Location: 750 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, BC
• Spend your off hours exploring beautiful Victoria and Vancouver Island
• Travel: if coming to Victoria for this work term, BCI will provide a fixed-rate travel allowance based on your location
• All co-ops/internships will need to be completed in person at our Victoria office. We are piloting a hybrid program whereby employees may work from home up to two days per week. Please note, some positions are not eligible for hybrid work.

HOW TO APPLY

• Apply directly to the Investment Stakeholder Engagement Co-op/Internship (Fall 2023) posting on our careers page

  https://bci.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/BCI_Careers
• Application deadline: June 1, 2023 at 11:59 pm PT
• Please upload a cover letter, resume, and transcripts (unofficial transcript will suffice)
• Note: The ability to legally work full-time in Canada for the duration of your work term is a condition of employment at BCI

At BCI, we value diversity and believe in fostering an inclusive culture where all employees can be successful.

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

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

If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), contact us at

hr@bci.ca

.

We would like to hear from you!