Senior Manager, Business Partnership

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.

BCI is seeking a Senior Manager within our Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) team to provide strategic HR leadership and advisory services to our global BCI business teams. 

Located in either BCI’s HQ office in Victoria or our Vancouver office, this role will work primarily with our Capital Markets & Credit Investments team and other investment-related roles.  

“I get to work with really smart people who have the skills and capabilities to do the best at a world class level” – BCI employee on the value of working with us.

The Senior Manager (Senior HR Business Partner) provides strategic HR leadership and advice to leaders of specific client groups and is a key contributor to deploying, growing and supporting innovative, practical and business-focused talent initiatives and activities covering all aspects of organizational growth, culture and talent. As a key advisor and coach to business group leaders and employees, largely represented in our Victoria office, the role partners closely with all levels of leadership to align their business needs to the development of talent/culture to ensure capabilities in meeting both short and longer-term organizational objectives. 

• 8+ years of progressive experience in human resources, with significant experience in an HRBP role or consultant, in an investment management or investment adjacent organization 

• Sound business acumen and knowledge of the investment/financial industry to complement expert-level knowledge in emerging human resources practices 

• Excellent advisory skills and ability to influence and build trusted relationships with senior audiences 

• Experience in coaching, team building, and mentoring is essential 

• Strong problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage at both the tactical and strategic levels in a complex, global environment 

• Track record of leading initiatives and executing in complex situations 

• Superior strategic-thinking and initiative implementation abilities  

• Excellent writing ability

• Excellent verbal communication – a balance of straight forward, direct communication that respects the variety of business expertise with the organization. 

The Business Partnership Center of Excellence (COE) is comprised of a team of 10 who are responsible for the delivery of BCI’s people strategies and programs to all internal stakeholders and acts as the primary contact between HR and BCI’s employees. The team works collaboratively with other areas within HR such as Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Employee Experience & Inclusion and Talent Management. 

• Partner with business leaders in the creation and execution of overall business strategies focused on talent and people initiatives.  

• Provide guidance, coaching and advice to senior leaders on a range of HR strategic functions that create long-term benefit for BCI, including organization design, workforce strategy, succession planning and talent planning.  

• Provide creative solutions and options that balance HR practices, employment law considerations and the business realities of a global investment organization 

• Build organizational capability by influencing the alignment of strategy, culture, practices and behavior. This includes facilitating strategy sessions or HR business sessions with a variety of teams within BCI. 

• Understand, assess and respond to complex situations and provide strategic and innovative HR and/or business solutions to drive results 

• Provide guidance, mentorship, feedback and learning opportunities for HR team members 

• Help to support and cultivate the organizational culture, advocating organizational values and effective leadership.  

• Drive talent management with respect to the talent review and succession processes to ensure the most effective use of talent and resources 

• Actively collaborate by exchanging (listening and sharing) information, observations and learnings with partners and colleagues to drive continuous improvement and operational effectiveness 

• Embracing AI and using data-based insights to earn trust, deliver results, influence and relate to others 

• Option 1: Work from our downtown Victoria office. 

• Option 2: Work from our downtown Vancouver office and travel to/from Victoria ~monthly. 

• FYI - BCI is pleased to provide relocation support to move to Victoria (or Vancouver). 

The annualized base salary range for this role is CAD $120,000 to $150,000.

Apply online with a copy of your resume and 1-page cover letter outlining your work experience with investment professions or with finance/investment adjacent type of companies. 

We encourage timely submissions of applications as candidates will be actively reviewed and the interview process may advance earlier. 

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 [email protected].

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.