INVESTMENT STRATEGY & RISK
Do you have a strong analytical mindset, with an investment risk management background? Our growing team is seeking a Counterparty and Credit Risk Analyst to join their growing team in beautiful Victoria, BC.
In this role, you will primarily focus on counterparty and credit risk assessment while also gaining exposure to private markets transactions analysis. This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented professional looking to work alongside a dynamic, world-class team. Apply today to work at one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers!
This 15-month opportunity includes all benefits available to permanent employees.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Investment Risk Modelling, the Analyst, Counterparty & Credit Risk is primarily responsible for the fundamental credit analysis of financial institutions, the onboarding of new brokers and counterparties, and the ongoing monitoring of the securities lending program. They research best practices and contribute to the implementation and ongoing maintenance of the counterparty risk mandate.
The Analyst will work closely with the Credit Risk Management team to assign ratings and ensure the timely updating and monitoring of BCI’s private investments in the financial sector. The Analyst will also coordinate with the Investment Operations team for the activation and monitoring of approved counterparties/brokers. They assist in the design and production of counterparty risk monitoring reports, the enhancement of risk evaluation analytics / processes, and other ad-hoc projects.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
The Investment Strategy & Risk (ISR) department plays a key role in setting, implementing, executing, and monitoring the long-term strategies of BCI’s clients. This is accomplished by working with clients, management and asset classes to define the optimal path to achieve clients’ outcomes and enabling BCI’s investment structures and processes necessary to fulfill these outcomes. ISR consists of three branches: Strategic Asset Allocation, Total Fund Management, and Investment Risk.
WHAT YOU BRING
Must have:
Preferred:
WHAT YOU GET TO DO
WHERE YOU WILL WORK
Work from our downtown Victoria office.
SALARY RANGE
BCI offers a competitive total rewards package which includes a performance-based incentive plan, comprehensive health & dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan and paid time off.
The annualized base salary range for this Victoria-based role is CAD $77,000 to $93,000.
The base salary offered to the successful candidate will consider a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill set, level of experience applicable to the role they are being offered and consideration to internal equity.
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.
Actual salaries may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to, experience and expertise.
WHY APPLY TO JOIN BCI
With our values as our anchor, it’s our people that help shape employee-focused initiatives and who create the environment we work in each day – all of which further strengthens our culture. 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, including;
Closing Date: April 8, 2025
TO APPLY
Apply online with a copy of your resume. We encourage timely submissions of applications as candidates will be actively reviewed and the interview process may advance earlier.
Referrals: If you are currently connected with a BCI employee and plan to list them as a referee, please ensure you reach out to them first to get their consent to do so. All referrals will be verified internally.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who are interested in applying for this role. You will need to be legally authorized to work in the country where this job is located. If you currently do not have authorization or if your work permit, study permit, or visa has restrictions or is due to expire during the work term, you may not be eligible for this opportunity.
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!
About BCI
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 $250.4 billion of gross assets under management, BCI is the provider of investment management services to British Columbia’s public sector. We invest globally across a range of asset classes and strategies in public and private markets. BCI generates the investment returns that help our British Columbian public sector clients build financially secure futures.