About Us:
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.
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: April 9, 2026
BCI is seeking a Senior Manager, Financial Reporting for a 20-month fixed-term in our Victoria office.
In this role, you will lead a high-performing team through a period of significant transformation - encompassing system upgrades, AI integration, and expanded reporting requirements including carbon footprint — while maintaining the rigour required to meet external audit and financial reporting deadlines. Success in this role requires deep IFRS technical expertise, demonstrated change management capability, and the leadership presence to guide teams through complexity with clarity and confidence.
This 20-month fixed term opportunity includes all benefits available to permanent employees, such as participation in our defined benefit pension plan, extended health and dental, vacation and wellness benefits.
Reporting to the Senior Director, Financial Reporting & Valuations, the Senior Manager, Financial Reporting manages internal and external financial reporting deliverables of BCI’s investment portfolios, collaborates with teams across the organization to guide and resolve IFRS accounting issues, and prepares financial information for BCI’s Audit Committee and Board.
The Senior Manager, Financial Reporting, is responsible for pooled fund and program financial reporting, guiding and resolving accounting issues related to complex financial instruments including derivatives across all asset classes as well as leading the timely, complete, and accurate preparation of other internal and external financial reporting deliverables. The Senior Manager leads team members in continuous enhancements for current processes and procedures and implementing change management. The Senior Manager also leads projects within the branch or represents the branch in cross-functional corporate or departmental projects and works closely with investment, risk, valuations and investment accounting teams across the organization.
The Finance department is part of BCI Operations and is responsible for investment and corporate accounting, valuations, as well as financial statements and financial reporting to our clients. The team also leads BCI’s budgeting process, finance client engagement, finance operations, investment performance and analytics, procurement, tax structuring and tax compliance. Working with our internal business partners, auditors, and external advisors, the Finance department strives to be a trusted advisor to our internal and external clients by providing timely, accurate, and relevant financial information and analysis.
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.
A professional accounting designation (CPA or international equivalent)
8+ years of relevant accounting and financial reporting experience, with progressive management responsibilities in team management including change, resource, and performance management
In depth exposure to IFRS, specifically IFRS 9, Financial Instruments and IFRS 13, Fair Value Measurement
Good conceptual and technical understanding of securities markets, products, and structures
Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills, with strong attention to detail
Excellent business writing, communication and complex solutioning for multiple stakeholders with a service mindset
Strategic and proactive, with strong critical thinking skills to analyze problems and tackle challenges in innovative ways
Initiative, inquisitiveness, and drive to thrive in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and deadlines within a team
Experience interacting with senior management and external advisors / auditors
Demonstrated experience with process automation and continuous improvement
Completion or pursuing CFA, CAIA or similar
Prior audit experience specializing in IFRS audit engagements
Familiarity and experience with Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (“PCAF”) standard and/or IFRS sustainability standards: IFRS S1 and IFRS S2
Direct financial reporting experience in an investment manager environment
Experience with Power BI or other data analytics and visualization tools
Experience with Workiva
Manages timely and accurate delivery of external financial reporting, including pooled fund and program level financial statements, ESG, and other investment financial information for internal and external stakeholders
Leads all aspects of team management including change management, performance development, coaching, and career growth, while supporting recruitment and onboarding to build a high-performing, engaged team
Proactively manages competing priorities with the Senior Director, providing timely escalation of issues and progress updates
Leads external auditor engagements, including responding to auditor queries, providing applicable supporting audit evidence, and coordinating audit readiness across functions
Motivates and empowers a team of professionals to complete work effectively and efficiently, while modeling and fostering a culture of continuous improvement
Researches new and evolving accounting standards, recommends policy changes and revised disclosures, and ensures financial statements and financial information comply with IFRS
Champions the adoption and continuous improvement of financial reporting systems and tools, including Workiva and AI-enabled automation, to drive operational efficiency and scalability across the reporting function, with process documentation supporting internal controls over financial reporting
Maintains in-depth knowledge of clients and asset classes including investment objectives, reporting requirements, investment processes, instruments and structures
Maintains in-depth knowledge of finance concepts, procedures, reporting and the end-to-end processes and technologies that support the finance function
Develops, maintains and continuously improves financial solutions and processes aligned to client and asset class objectives
Transforms complex financial data into actionable business intelligence through integrated quantitative and qualitative analysis for clients and asset classes
Identifies and addresses risks, ensuring all reporting and processes meet the audit and internal control framework and adhere to compliance and risk management best practices
Cultivates a peer network to resolve industry-wide financial reporting issues and stay current on emerging practices
Evaluates the financial reporting impact of new derivative products, complex instruments, and corporate initiatives, providing recommendations and required financial information
Actively participates in Finance and/or multi-department initiatives with a focus on building relationships, talent development and innovation
Collaborates with the ESG team to report on BCI’s portfolio carbon footprint and associated disclosures Acts as the Senior Director, Financial Reporting & Valuations in their absence
This role will be based in our office in Victoria, BC.
The annualized base salary range for this role is CAD $124,000 - $155,000.
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.
Next Steps:
To apply online, please submit your resume promptly. Applications will be actively reviewed, and those selected for an interview will be contacted. We welcome all qualified candidates who are legally authorized to work in the country where this job is located. If you do not have authorization, or if your work permit has restrictions or is due to expire within 12 months, please inform our recruitment team if shortlisted.
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. If you require accommodations for the recruitment process, such as alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms, please contact us at hr@bci.ca.
To learn more about working with BCI, including our comprehensive benefits packages, our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and the recruitment process visit our BCI Careers Page.
BCI does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from third-party recruitment agencies, executive search firms, or staffing suppliers unless they have an existing contractual agreement with our organization. Our approved vendor relationships are established for particular recruitment requirements and do not extend to general job postings on our website or other platforms. Any candidate information or resumes submitted by suppliers not approved by BCI will be deemed unsolicited and will not be reviewed or considered. BCI will not be liable for any fees, commissions, or charges related to unsolicited candidate submissions or recruitment services.