Associate, Derivative Operations

GIC Private Limited; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GIC Private Limited is seeking an Associate in Derivative Operations to ensure timely processing of trades across OTC and exchange-traded derivatives, including trade confirmations and settlements. You will maintain funding and meet global market cut-offs while collaborating with counterparties and service providers to resolve issues.

Join a dynamic team in a hybrid work model, contributing to automation, governance, and risk controls across a global portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with at least 2 years of experience in Investment Operations, preferably with exposure to derivatives.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical ability, and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Familiarity with AI tools or automation technologies is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate processing of trades across OTC and exchange-traded derivatives, including trade confirmations, settlements, and asset servicing.
• Maintain funding levels and comply with internal and custodian cut-off times across global markets.
• Collaborate with counterparties, brokers, and service providers to resolve operational issues and monitor service levels.
• Identify opportunities to enhance operational efficiency, accuracy, and control; strengthen governance and compliance.
• Participate in system upgrades, automation initiatives, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Work with traders, portfolio managers, and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless trade support.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher with at least 2 years of experience in Investment Operations, preferably with exposure to Derivatives.

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Global Investment Services

GIS provides strategic investment services and financial management across GIC's public and private market asset classes. Leveraging data and emerging technologies, the department drives the development and execution of business infrastructure plans while shaping scalable, agile, and resilient operating models that enable growth and deliver operational excellence.

GIS provides operational expertise spanning market settlements, transaction management and execution, investment data operations, portfolio finance, valuations, accounting, and tax services, as well as portfolio administration.

Market Operations

In this role, you will collaborate closely with investment teams and the technology group to enable scalable and agile front-mid-back operations support for investments across a global portfolio. You will manage a diverse array of asset classes, including equities, fixed income, currencies, and commodities, in both cash and derivative format. The team's responsibilities span across securities operations, derivative operations, corporate action, collateral operations, custody operations and network management. The group is committed to enhancing capabilities through robust governance and controls, as well as digitized processes and platforms, ensuring operational excellence and alignment with market standards.

What impact can you make in this role?

You will be part of an integrated team that provides investment services across all public and private markets asset classes for GIC.

The successful candidate shall work primarily in the Derivative Operations team.

What will you do as an Associate, Derivative Operations?

Ensure timely and accurate processing of trades across OTC and exchange-traded derivatives, including trade confirmations, settlements, and asset servicing. Maintain sufficient funding and compliance with internal and custodian bank cut-off times across global markets.

Service Management

Collaborate with counterparties, brokers, and service providers to resolve operational issues and monitor service levels, ensuring adherence to internal standards and market best practices. Stay informed of market developments through engagement with external vendors and industry groups.

Operational Efficiency and Risk Reduction

Identify and implement opportunities to enhance operational efficiency, accuracy, and control. Strengthen processes to minimize operational risks and maintain robust governance and compliance standards.

System Enhancements and AI Integration

Participate in system upgrades, automation initiatives, and user acceptance testing (UAT). Leverage technology and AI-driven tools to streamline workflows, improve data accuracy, and enhance overall operational effectiveness.

Stakeholder Collaboration

Work closely with traders, portfolio managers, and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless trade support and effective communication across departments.

New Product and Market Implementation

Support the evaluation and onboarding of new derivative products and market access opportunities, ensuring smooth integration into existing operational frameworks.

What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with at least2 years of experience in Investment Operations, preferably with exposure toDerivatives.
• Strongattention to detail,analytical ability, and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Excellentcommunication,collaboration, andproblem-solvingskills.
• Resourceful and adaptable, able to work effectively under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
• Aproactive team playerwho is self-motivated and thrives in a dynamic environment.
• Familiarity withAI tools or automation technologieswill 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

GIC is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please email [e-mail] at any point of the application or interview process if adjustments need to be made due to a disability.

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