Associate/AVP, Rebalancing Operations

Job Function: Investment Services Public Markets

Job Type: Permanent

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.

Investment Services Public Markets
We strive to support business groups with digital capabilities and deliver environmental, social and governance focused capabilities, and market expertise.

We provide investment and execution services at the total portfolio level and leverage on capabilities that look across public market strategies. We work with the trading desk in rebalancing and realigning our portfolios, work with top of the house strategy heads to help execute new strategies, and deliver front-office analytics solution services.

What impact can you make in this role?
You will be part of a team that is an integrated investment service team that partners the business in providing services to support public markets investment.

We are looking for a dynamic, self-motivated and analytical individual with an interest in supporting total portfolio rebalancing to join us as an Associate / Assistant Vice President. The candidate will be part of a team to provide business-focused investment services to enable sharper investment execution in the public markets space.

What will you do as an Associate / Assistant Vice President, Rebalancing Operations?

The candidate will work with the investment teams and technology group to ensure timely and accurate rebalancing, trade management and execution. The rebalancing portfolio coverage is global and includes assets such as Equities, Bonds, Money Market, Foreign Exchange, Futures, Collateralised Securities and other derivatives. Primary responsibilities would include:

• Manage the rebalancing and index operations
• Analyse rebalancing data to ensure accuracy and integrity
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve data issues timely
• Engage portfolio managers and business managers on portfolio rebalancing requirements
• Develop, implement and maintain controls and workflows to ensure quality and timeliness of data, including index
• Evaluate new business requirements, propose and build system solutions
• Adopt user-empowered tools to produce consistently high-quality and timely rebalancing data to support investment execution

What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?

• A good Degree in Finance, Accountancy or related fields with at least 3 years' relevant working experience in operations, fund management or large-scale data operation fields
• Sound knowledge of financial instruments. An additional qualification like CFA will be considered favourably
• Possess strong analytical abilities with an eye for detail
• Forward thinker who is able to “connect the dots” and appreciate both the big picture and relevant small details
• Self-starter with excellent interpersonal and communication skills with strong learning agility
• Team player with the willingness to take on new challenges in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• A high level of proficiency in MS Office is required. Exposure to technology such as SQL, Python, Tableau will be an advantage

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.

GIC is 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.

Learn more about our Investment Services Public Markets Department here:
https://gic.careers/group/investment-services-public-markets/