Analyst, Private Equity (Funds, Co-Investments and Secondaries)

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: August 18, 2026

THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the Director, the Analyst plays a key role in making and managing external private equity fund commitments and co-investments. The role will also involve supporting secondary transaction processes, including fundamental valuation and financial modeling of private equity fund positions. The Analyst’s activities include screening, performing due diligence, and supporting the execution of new fund investments and select co-investments, ongoing monitoring of existing investments, participating in various projects, and staying abreast of trends in the private equity market.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

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

WHAT YOU BRING

Undergraduate degree with high academic standing; Previous internship and / or 1-2 years of full-time experience in accounting, equity research, private equity, investment banking, management consulting, or corporate M&A; Strong financial modeling, analytical, valuation and research skills; Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; Attention to detail; Ability to manage projects under pressure to meet tight deadlines; Strong business acumen and judgment; Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a high-performance culture; Proficiency with business software and analytical tools such as Capital IQ and Bloomberg; Strong interest in private equity fund investing; Willingness to travel; Authorization to work in Canada; Working towards a CFA is considered an asset.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Investment Analysis and Execution

Supports the analysis of private equity fund and co-investment opportunities, meets with private equity fund managers, and develops fund and co-investment screening tools. Develops investment thesis for potential fund and co-investment opportunities, including portfolio fit, investment merits, risks, and mitigants. Supports secondary processes with fundamental valuation analysis and modeling of private equity fund positions. Takes a structured approach with appropriate level of analysis in various workstreams of due diligence. Takes a proactive role in reviewing and challenging financial projections. Coordinates and completes some due diligence sections with minimal guidance and advanced sections with guidance. Synthesizes findings, key analysis and supporting documents in an organized and documented manner. Writes effective screening, deal alert and investment memorandums, and assists in coordinating the internal review/approval process. Effectively presents diligence findings during group discussions of investment opportunities and recommendations. Prepares analysis in support of executing exits, including buy-hold-sell analysis. Prepares IC materials related to exit recommendations.

Portfolio Monitoring, Value Creation and Oversight

Monitors assigned investments, identifying any existing or potential risk factors related to performance or other issues, including: tracking/evaluating performance metrics, ongoing review against original investment thesis, ongoing strategic fit, and significant changes impacting the investment. Supports the development of tracking tools and processes to ensure sustained long-term returns. Systematically develops objective and rigorous views on the long-term fit of specific fund relationships and co-investment activities to ensure ongoing strategic fit with the developing objectives of the overall private equity program.

Projects/Ongoing Knowledge

Keeps up-to-date on industry and private equity trends. Works on specific projects to enhance team capabilities. Develops key strategic relationships with fund managers, other limited partners, internal resources, etc.

WHERE YOU WILL WORK

This role will be based in our office in downtown Victoria, BC.

SALARY RANGE

The annualized base salary range for this Victoria-based role is CAD $112,000 - $122,000.

BCI offers a competitive total rewards package, including a performance-based incentive plan, comprehensive health & dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, and paid time off.

We pay our people competitively in the markets in which we operate and with consideration for internal equity and job structure. The base salary will consider factors such as the individual's skill set, experience, and internal equity. We aim for actual pay to be around the market median for expected performance and the upper quartile for excellent performance. Actual salaries may vary based on experience and expertise.

We welcome all qualified candidates who are legally authorized to work in the country where this job is located.

At BCI, we value diversity and foster an inclusive culture where all employees can thrive. We are performance and client-focused, valuing integrity, and we want to know you if you share these values. We recognize that some skills can be learned on the job and encourage everyone to apply.

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. With our values as our anchor, it’s our people who create the environment we work in each day. To learn more about our employee experience, visit our BCI Values in Action. There you will see how feedback from our employees was used to articulate our Employee Value Proposition (EVP), composed of three pillars: Performance with Purpose, Built on Collective Expertise, and Accelerating Innovation.

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