Climate Finance Intern (Co-op or Internship Opportunity - 4 Months)

This position is based at Vancity Community Investment Bank (VCIB), an Ontario-based subsidiary of Vancouver City Savings Credit Union (Vancity). As Canada’s first values-driven bank, VCIB provides banking, investing and financing solutions to help purpose-driven businesses and organizations create, grow and foster change, including specialized financing for social purpose real estate projects as well as clean energy and energy efficiency projects.

Vancity is a member-owned credit union built on the principles of inclusion, social justice, and community impact. Since 1946, we’ve worked to challenge the status quo, break down barriers, and build a more equitable future. With bold commitments—including becoming net-zero by 2040 across all mortgages and loans—we are championing financial resilience, climate action, and belonging for our members and communities.

As the largest private sector Living Wage Employer in Canada and home to a team of 2,300 passionate employees, Vancity offers competitive rewards and benefits, diverse career pathways, and the opportunity to be part of something bigger.

The Opportunity:

We’re looking for an intern to join our Vancity Community Investment Bank’s (VCIB) Climate Finance team for a 4-month opportunity. VCIB’s Climate Finance team originates, evaluates, and structures financing solutions for environmentally positive and impactful infrastructure projects across a range of asset classes in Canada. This role reports into the Manager, Business Development - Climate Finance.

A typical day would involve:

• Assisting with ongoing portfolio management by coordinating quarterly and annual reviews, information requests, tracking receipt of financial statements and compliance certificates, and serving as the point person to ensure timely submission of required reporting from clients.
• Managing the collection and tracking of climate impact data, including estimated GHG emissions reductions (tCO₂e), clean energy generation metrics, and other sustainability indicators used for internal reporting and external disclosures.
• Supporting the deal team on active mandates by contributing to credit memos and amendment documents among other working files.
• Supporting with deal origination and pipeline development by conducting market research on renewable energy, energy efficiency, storage, and clean infrastructure opportunities across Canada.
• Assisting in organizing and maintaining internal documentation systems, Q&A logs, and diligence trackers by improving file structures and enhancing data accessibility across the Climate Finance team.

You are:

• A Critical Thinker - You seek to facilitate data-driven decision making, including "rolling up your sleeves" to elicit requirements, research, analyze data
• Curious & innovative - You always do your research and analyze it to assess and recommend a course of action considering industry best practices
• A team player - you can engage with members of your team as well as cross-functional teams and are willing to collaborate across projects and initiatives.

You have:

• Current enrollment in an undergraduate program within an applicable field and eligible for co-op/internship opportunities
• An interest in Climate and sustainability, impact-oriented credit investing
• A willingness to work in a highly flexible environment with multiple competing priorities.
• A high level of attention to detail

Bonus points, if you have:

• Coursework or demonstrated interest in corporate finance, project finance, infrastructure, or private credit, with an understanding of basic credit and cash‑flow concepts.
• Familiarity with climate, sustainability, or impact investing themes, including energy transition, decarbonization, infrastructure, or ESG/impact frameworks.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with experience working with financial data, diligence materials, or credit underwriting.
• Foundational Excel modeling skills, with familiarity with core credit metrics such as leverage, debt service coverage, cash‑flow analysis, and downside scenarios.

What You’ll Earn:

This role offers a pay range of $27.85/hr.

This posting will close on March 22, 2026 at 11:59pm 

 

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• When you join Vancity as an employee and a member, you join a movement that believes that when we use money for what’s right, we truly are a financial force for change.
• We are the largest private-sector Living Wage Employer in Canada and have been consistently recognized as one of the Top Employers in Canada. Come join our team of 2,600 diverse individuals and access competitive rewards & benefits, all while knowing you are a part of a greater movement.
• Start your Vancity career journey with us even if you’re new to financial services! We provide in-house paid training to gain general financial knowledge, and to learn about our products & services. We encourage opportunities to learn & develop to prepare you for career success, which in turn continuously impresses how we serve our membership.
• Vancity is committed to a diverse workplace and values Integrity, Innovation, Responsibility and Reconciliation. 
• To learn more about Vancity, please visit vancity.com/AboutVancity. 

Vancity Talent Programs:

Vancity supports an inclusive hiring process for candidates who self-identify as Indigenous, Black, or Trans. With special permission from the BC Human Rights Commissioner, this initiative provides access to career development opportunities, prioritized job screening, and feedback. Any information you choose to share will be stored securely and used only for recruitment and career development connected to this initiative, in line with the BC Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). For details, please see our dedicated Talent Programs job posting.

Accommodations Process:

This role is an open vacancy, and our hiring process is grounded in fairness, transparency, and inclusion. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. If you require any accommodations or support at any stage of the recruitment process (including the application stage), we encourage you to let us know by contacting our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@vancity.com. We’re here to work with you to ensure your needs are met promptly and effectively. All requests will be handled with the utmost respect and confidentiality, so you can participate fully in the process.