VP, Trader, Portfolio Execution Group - Equities

GIC; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global investment firm based in London is seeking a VP, Trader for its Portfolio Execution Group. The role focuses on managing trade execution for EMEA equities markets and requires relevant trading experience, strong analytical and programming skills, as well as excellent communication abilities. Join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering top-tier execution and innovative insights.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangement

Professional growth opportunities

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Relevant trading experience in EMEA equity markets across cash equities and derivatives.
• Ability to program in Python, and passion for gaining insights from data is a plus.
• Excellent oral and written communication with strong negotiation skills.
• Exceptional problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Pleasant, dynamic, resilient, and team oriented.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with portfolio management teams to manage execution risks.
• Synthesize market themes and insights for GIC stakeholders.
• Work with Applied Research Unit and Technology Group on trading data.
• Build relationships with GIC’s counterparties and liquidity providers.

Skills

Trading experience in EMEA equity markets

Programming in Python

Communication and negotiation skills

Problem-solving and critical thinking

Interpersonal relationship building

Job description

VP, Trader, Portfolio Execution Group – Equities

GIC is one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds. With over 2,000 employees across 11 offices 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.

Portfolio Execution Group (PEG)

Portfolio Execution Group encompasses multiple teams that perform a range of functional roles including trade execution, funding & liquidity management, securities financing, and applied quantitative research. This group comprises three sub‑teams – Global Trading Unit (GTU), Balance Sheet Management Group (BMG), and Applied Research Unit (ARU).

Global Trading Unit (GTU)

The Global Trading Unit (GTU) is responsible for the implementation of GIC’s investment decisions across the entire public markets. GTU is a global team with desks in London, New York, and Singapore, and executes trades in equities, fixed income, currencies, and commodities. GTU’s main goals are to provide best execution to all of GIC’s portfolio managers, and to harvest & deliver differentiated market intelligence that is additive to the investment process. We are continually striving to be world‑class in terms of our talent, technology platforms, and external relationships.

We are looking for a candidate, with a good understanding of financial instruments and markets as well as strong analytical and programming skills, to join the GTU team in London as a Trader that focuses on equities trading.

What impact can you make in this role?

You will be part of a team that seeks to deliver top‑tier trade execution, to efficiently manage total portfolio liquidity, and to improve asset utilisation for GIC.

What will you do as a trader?

• Partner closely with portfolio management teams to manage execution risks and provide solutions to implement investment views across EMEA equities markets including both cash instruments and derivatives, utilising a range of execution methods (both voice & electronic)
• Synthesize market themes and insights, produce timely and differentiated intelligence to GIC stakeholders
• Work closely with colleagues from the Applied Research Unit (ARU) and Technology Group (TG) to gain insights from trading data in order to continuously sharpen execution, and further improve upon GTU’s trading technology suite in areas such as automated trading, pre‑ and post‑trade checks, and market surveillance
• Build and maintain strong relationships with GIC’s counterparties and liquidity providers via strong interpersonal and communication skills

What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?

• Relevant trading experience in EMEA equity markets across cash equities and derivatives
• Ability to program in Python, and passion for gaining insights from data would be a plus
• Excellent oral and written communication with strong negotiation skills; effective in building interpersonal relationships to positively impact business outcomes
• Exceptional problem‑solving and critical thinking skills, with attention to details
• Pleasant, dynamic, resilient, self‑motivated and team oriented

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.

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 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 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.