Associate, Direct Investments Group, Private Equity

GIC; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global investor as an Associate in the Direct Investments Group, where you will work closely with a dedicated team to source, evaluate, and execute private equity investments. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with high-quality management teams and contribute to significant investment decisions. You will be empowered to take ownership of transaction processes and develop relationships across various sectors. With a hybrid work model, you will enjoy a balance of collaboration and flexibility, making a meaningful impact in the world of private equity investments.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in investment banking, consulting, or Private Equity.
• Strong analytical skills and financial modelling experience.

Responsibilities

• Source, evaluate, and execute direct investments in private companies.
• Prepare materials for the Investment Committee and monitor investments.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Financial Modelling

Communication Skills

Self-starter Mindset

Business Understanding

Education

Strong Academic Background

Equivalent Practical Experience

Job description

Associate, Direct Investments Group, Private Equity

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.

Private Equity

We invest capital in areas where we can utilise our comparative advantages, namely, a long investment horizon, global presence, sector expertise, as well as skilled and experienced teams.

The Private Equity Direct Investments Group has a flexible mandate allowing us to invest directly in companies, as a minority, co-control, and sole or lead investor. Our investment philosophy is founded on partnering with high-quality management teams and key stakeholders to help world-class businesses achieve their objectives. We have invested directly in approximately 500 companies globally across multiple sectors, focusing on high-quality, stable businesses with competitive moats, high cash generation, and sustained growth potential aligned with our long-term ownership mindset.

We are looking for a suitable candidate to join our Direct Investments team in Europe as an Associate. The close-knit team currently comprises 14 investment professionals based in London.

This role is structured as a three-year contract as part of our Associate programme.

What you will do as an Associate

• Work predominantly as part of small deal teams to source, evaluate, and execute direct investments in private companies across a range of sectors and geographies.
• Be involved in all aspects of the transaction process, including modelling and valuation, taking ownership of some workstreams of the commercial and financial due diligence, preparing and presenting materials to the Investment Committee.
• Establish, develop, and maintain relationships with counterparties, including potential and existing investee companies alongside more senior investment officers as well as advisors and counterparties at other investing firms.
• Monitor certain of GIC’s investments, which includes supporting GIC representatives at board meetings, tracking financial performance, interacting with management and other shareholders on a regular basis, and developing exit plans.
• Take part in ad-hoc projects such as global sector reviews, market mapping of specific sub-sectors, and strategic reviews.

What makes you a successful candidate?

• At least 1-3 years of work experience at a leading investment bank, consulting firm, in Private Equity, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong academic background or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong analytical skills and experience in building financial/operating models.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• A passion for understanding businesses and what drives business quality and value.
• Self-starter mindset with an ability to operate in a less structured environment.
• Fluent English. An additional European language would be highly advantageous.

What impact can you make in this role?
You will be part of a team that is one of the largest and most established private capital investors in the world today.

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 guide us in how we make our day-to-day decisions. We strive to inspire. To make an impact.

GIC is a Great Place to Work
At GIC, we believe sustainable high performance is driven by high expectations and a commitment to excellence, as well as empowerment and flexibility. As such, we currently operate under a hybrid model in which most employees spend 4 days in the office and 1 day working from home each week. This balance allows us to preserve the ‘office as a hub’ for ideation, professional growth, and interpersonal connection while giving our employees the flexibility to do their best work and be their best selves.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

All applicants who qualify for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, socio-economic background, or disabilities. GIC (Europe) is signed up to the Halo Code and is a Disability Confident Employer. Please email [e-mail] at any point of the application or interview process if adjustments need to be made due to a disability.

Learn More
Learn more about our Private Equity Department here: https://gic.careers/group/private-equity/