GIC is one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds. With over 2,000 employees across 11 locations around the world, we invest in more than 40 countries globally across asset classes and businesses. Working at GIC gives you exposure to an extraordinary network of the world’s industry leaders. As a leading global long-term investor, we work at the Point of Impact for Singapore’s financial future, and the communities we invest in worldwide.
External Managers Department
The External Managers Department seeks to identify and develop relationships with the best breed of global investment managers capture attractive investment opportunities across major asset classes such as hedge funds, equities, and fixed income.
Business Strategy & Management (BSM)
You will be given the opportunity to work with multiple strategy heads to help execute new strategies, refine existing ones, and actively drive process improvements across to continuously improve the service offering. You will also help to provide support for pivotal initiatives across the organization, supporting all aspects of governance and controls, and partner in platform and program rollouts.
What will you do as an Associate/AVP, Business Strategy & Management?
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Assist portfolio managers in their deal sourcing, deal due diligence and investment monitoring activities.
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Exposures, risk, and performance reporting, working with Portfolio Managers requirements to provide investment oversight functions.
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Processing and management of funds data, e.g., performance, returns, exposures, transparency; and generation of analytics required to support investment decisions.
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Collaborate closely with internal and external parties to implement solutions to create business value and efficiency for the department.
What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?
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At least 5-6 years of experience in hedge funds or funds industry in general.
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Experience with fund investment data, including different hedge funds strategies, hybrid/complex structure, open-ended/closed-ended funds is preferred.
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High Technology quotient skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office, in particular Microsoft Excel is a must. Experience in SQL, VBA, R or Python and visualization tools such as Tableau is highly preferred.
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Strong interest working with data and applying analytical thinking, have good sense of numbers and attention to details.
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Enjoy working in a team, good interpersonal and team skills. Confident to engage different stakeholders to drive the desired outcomes.
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Thrive in a fast-paced environment, good time management skills and perform well under pressure.
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Possesses strong intellectual curiosity, eager to learn and constantly seeking out for improvement opportunities and new challenges.
Work at the Point of Impact
We need to be forward-looking to attract the right people to help us become the Leading Global Long-term Investor. Join our ambitious, agile, and diverse teams - be empowered to push boundaries and pursue innovative ideas, share your views, and be heard. Be anchored on our PRIME Values: Prudence, Respect, Integrity, Merit and Excellence, which guides us in how we make our day-to-day decisions. We strive to inspire. To make an impact.
Flexibility at GIC
At GIC, our offices are vibrant hubs for ideation, professional growth, and interpersonal connection. At the same time, we believe that flexibility allows us to do our best work and be our best selves. Thus, our teams come into the office four days per week to harness the benefits of in-person collaboration but have the flexibility to choose which days they work from home and adjust this arrangement as situational needs arise.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
As an employer, we passionately believe every individual brings with them unique diversity of thought and perspectives to meaningfully enrich perspectives of GIC teams to drive competitive performance. An inclusive environment yields exceptional contribution.
Compensation
Our compensation philosophy reflects several principles. We strive to provide a competitive compensation package to attract and retain talent globally. We pay for performance, and reward sustainable results.
Total pay for this position comprises base pay and bonus. The anticipated base salary range for this role is between $133,000 and $175,000. Bonuses, which may form a meaningful proportion of the total pay package, are determined based on company and individual performance.
Learn more about our External Managers Department here: https://gic.careers/departments/external-managers-department/
