Job descriptionBritish Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) offers an exceptional opportunity to work at a world‑class organization while living in a west coast setting. With $295.0 billion of gross assets under management, as of March 31, 2025, 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.
POSTING CLOSE DATE: May 31, 2026
THE OPPORTUNITY Join BCI's Financial Reporting & Valuations team as a Senior Analyst or Associate in Victoria, British Columbia, supporting the continued evolution of financial reporting at a time of increasing complexity and scale. This is a newly created role driven by the team's expanding scope including the integration of certain ESG reporting into BCI's financial reporting processes. You'll work across complex investment structures, contribute to system enhancements and modern reporting approaches, and help maintain strong audit and governance standards.
The role suits someone who pairs deep IFRS technical knowledge and accounting precision with a drive to reshape reporting through data, automation, and AI. You'll collaborate cross‑functionally and have real influence over how BCI builds more efficient, forward‑looking reporting practices. Public practice experience is considered an asset.
This position will be filled at the Senior Analyst or Associate level based on the successful candidate's experience and qualifications.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH The Finance department is part of BCI Operations and supports investment and corporate accounting, valuations, financial statements, and financial reporting to our clients. The team also leads budgeting, tax, procurement, finance operations, and investment performance and analytics.
Financial Reporting & Valuations is made up of two teams, Financial Reporting and Valuations who combined are responsible for the daily price verification for Fixed Income and Public Equity securities as well as the quarterly and year‑end valuation processes for BCI’s private market investment portfolio, including Private Equity, Infrastructure & Renewable Resources, and Private Credit. The branch also resolves IFRS accounting and valuation issues across all asset classes, prepares annual financial statements for BCI programs, pooled funds, and Combined Funds, and reports and presents financial and valuation information to BCI’s Valuation Committee and Board and Board‑related committees.
WHAT YOU BRING
3+ years of relevant accounting experience (4+ years for the Associate level)
Experience in investment/securities accounting
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and attention to detail skills
Ability to plan workload to meet strict deadlines
Ability to proactively look for ways to increase efficiencies in how work is performed
Advanced level Excel skills and current experience with an industry standard accounting platform
Associate Level Additional Requirements
In depth exposure to IFRS, specifically IFRS 9, Financial Instruments and IFRS 13, Fair Value Measurement
Experience mentoring or supporting the development of team members
Preferred
Audit experience within an IFRS reporting environment
Experience preparing or reviewing audited financial statements
Experience with Workiva or similar financial reporting tools
Broad understanding of analytical tools and programming languages, including but not limited to Excel VBA, PowerBI, and Python
Experience with designing, building, and testing AI solutions
WHAT YOU WILL DO This role will be filled at the Senior Analyst or Associate level, depending on the successful candidate’s experience and qualifications. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Financial Reporting, you will play an important role in delivering timely, complete, and accurate internal and external financial reporting.
At the Senior Analyst level, you will focus on hands‑on preparation of reporting deliverables while working closely with team members and supporting the development of junior staff. You will contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance processes, procedures, and reporting efficiency.
At the Associate level, you will operate with broader scope and accountability, acting as a subject matter expert and supporting the Senior Manager in leading financial reporting deliverables. You will drive more complex process improvements, lead initiatives or projects, and represent the team in cross‑functional work.
At both levels, you will collaborate closely with Investment teams, Risk, Valuations, and Investment Accounting to deliver high‑quality outcomes.
Support the timely, complete, and accurate preparation and review of financial statements, BCI’s portfolio carbon footprint, and other internally and externally reported financial information
Assist with facilitating external audit engagements; respond to auditor queries and provide applicable supporting audit evidence
Prepare financial reporting analysis in accordance with IFRS to conclude on accounting issues for new investments and structures
Research new accounting standards impacting financial instruments and make recommendations on accounting policy changes
Communicate with investment teams, external auditors, and other departments to resolve financial reporting and related issues
Maintain comprehensive knowledge of clients, asset classes, and the end‑to‑end finance function, including investment objectives, reporting requirements, instruments, structures, and supporting technologies
Develop, maintain, and continuously improve financial solutions and processes aligned to client and asset class objectives
Transform financial information into value‑added business intelligence and reports through comprehensive quantitative and qualitative analysis
Identify and address risks; ensure all reporting and processes meet the audit and internal control framework and adhere to compliance and risk management best practices
Provide training and assistance to team members as required
Assist with the assessment and documentation of procedures and processes to support effective internal controls over financial reporting
Contribute to the maintenance and optimization of BCI’s financial reporting software, Workiva, including management of associated work papers, table mappings, and queries
Act as financial reporting subject matter expert in working with Business Support Analysts to develop requirements and test solutions within the SimCorp Dimension testing and production environments
Provide AI‑enabled recommendations; assist in the design, build, and testing of AI solutions
WHERE YOU WILL WORK This role will be based in our office in downtown Victoria, BC. Relocation support is available if needed. BCI is an in‑person, collaborative organization with the flexibility to work remotely up to one day per week.
SALARY RANGE The annualized base salary range for the Senior Analyst role is CAD $90,000 to $109,000. For the Associate role, the range is $103,000 to $124,000.
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 .
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