Internal Audit and Controls Co-op/Internship (Winter 2027 & Summer 2027)

Closing date: October 1, 2026

Use your critical thinking skills in a fast-growing company where you can have impact. The British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) is currently seeking one (1) Internal Audit co-op student/intern and one (1) Internal Controls Co-op Student/Intern for the Winter and Summer 2027 work terms to provide support for various assurance engagements and departmental initiatives.

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.  

INTERNAL AUDIT

The Internal Audit co-op/intern will work within our Corporate Risk and Audit department. The Internal Audit has a broad scope and aims to evaluate key corporate programs and activities through a risk lens, focusing on helping the organization achieve its objectives. Core responsibilities include:

• Evaluating operations or programs to ascertain whether results are consistent with established objectives and goals and whether the operations or programs are being carried out as planned, and;

• Providing independent assurance and advisory services on the effectiveness of BCI’s governance and control processes.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

The Internal Audit team is a fast-growing group within the Corporate Risk & Audit department and consists of eight assurance professionals across three coverage areas (Investments & Investment Risk, Back-Office & IT). While the co-op role is situated within the Internal Audit team, the nature of risk & assurance engagements requires that the candidate interact and collaborate with a broad spectrum of stakeholders and departments across the organization.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

This work term will provide you the opportunity to learn from and assist the Internal Audit Team on a range of initiatives. During this work term you will:

• Work with the support of Internal Audit management to research investment industry trends and emerging risk areas that may impact assurance engagements and planning

• Acquire a working understanding of BCI business processes and assist in the planning and execution of internal audit engagements

• Enhance Internal Audit’s data visualization capabilities by identifying and implementing improvement opportunities

• Assisting in the creation of quarterly dashboards highlighting key organizational changes and centralized process repositories

• Ad-hoc projects and tasks as assigned by the team

INTERNAL CONTROLS

The Internal Controls co-op/intern will work within our Corporate Risk and Audit department. The team has a broad scope and aims to evaluate key corporate programs and activities through a risk lens, focusing on helping the organization achieve its objectives. Core responsibilities include:

• Evaluating operations or programs to ascertain whether results are consistent with established objectives and goals and whether the operations or programs are being carried out as planned, and;

• Providing independent assurance and advisory services on the effectiveness of BCI’s governance and control processes.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

The Internal Controls team leads the design, development, management, and maintenance of BCI’s Service Organization Controls 1 program and related internal controls advisory needs. While the co-op role is situated within the Internal Controls team, the nature of advisory engagements requires that the candidate support departments across the organization.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

This work term will provide you the opportunity to learn from and assist the Internal Controls team on a range of initiatives. During this work term you will:

• Support the team in planning and executing BCI's SOC 1 program, including coordinating with external auditors, documenting key processes, and facilitating audit activities.

• Support the team's automation efforts by working on tool development and enhancing project planning capabilities through automation initiatives.

• Assist with cross-departmental projects and organizational initiatives that require internal controls input and coordination.

• Ad-hoc projects and tasks as assigned by the team.

REQUIRED SKILLS (BOTH ROLES)

• Operates as a team player, but also comfortable working independently to complete work assignments

• Demonstrates critical thinking skills combined with analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Demonstrates an ability to gather and process information and present in a concise manner through Word, PowerPoint, Visio and Excel

• Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy, excellent product quality and attention to detail

• Experience with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Perplexity or Claude are a plus

WHAT WE OFFER

• Excellent career development through hands-on work with various business areas across the organization and a birds-eye view of organizational processes.

• 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

• Time to connect with co-op students & interns at BCI – build your network and shared learning

• 2 paid days per year for volunteering

• Competitive pay: $2,330.00 gross bi-weekly or $2,155.00 gross bi-weekly + vacation leave paid based on 6% of salary ($2,330.00 gross biweekly for those with (or working towards) a graduate degree and $2,155.00 gross biweekly for those with (or working towards) an undergraduate degree, diploma, or certificate)

• Travel: if coming to Victoria for this work term, BCI will provide a fixed-rate travel allowance based on your location

HOW TO APPLY

• Apply directly to the Internal Audit & Controls posting on our careers page https://bci.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/BCI_Careers

• Application deadline: October 1, 2026 at 11:59 pm PDT

• Please upload a cover letter, resume, and transcripts (unofficial transcript will suffice)

• Note: 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 [email protected].

We would like to hear from you!