Associate Private Equity Global Investments Strategy Risk

GIC; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global investment firm in Singapore is seeking an enthusiastic Associate for a generalist Private Equity role. This position involves supporting senior colleagues in deal evaluation and strategic projects, all within a vibrant office environment. Candidates should have 2-3 years of relevant experience, exceptional financial modelling, valuation, and communication skills. A unique opportunity to influence one of the largest private equity portfolios globally awaits you.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of investment banking, private equity or consulting experience.
• Strong communication, presentation, and writing abilities.
• Ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with global deal teams to conduct diligence and underwriting.
• Partner with the CIO to refine PE investment strategy.

Skills

Financial modelling

Valuation

Deal assessment

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Writing abilities

Engagement with stakeholders

Intellectual curiosity

Job description

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.

Private Equity (PE)

GIC has one of the largest and most diverse private equity portfolios globally, with an extensive network of over 100 active relationships with global fund managers, and direct investments in more than 1,000 companies worldwide. Our investments span across the Americas, Europe, and Asia‑Pacific, covering a diverse range of sectors, including Technology, Healthcare, Financial services, Business Services, Consumer, Industrials, and Sustainable Energy. GIC PE also invests across the capital structure, including equity, senior and junior debt, as well as in secondary PE deals, restructuring, opportunistic credit, and special situations.

Global Investments, Strategy and Risk (GISR)

The GISR group is based in Singapore and is at the forefront in supporting the PE CIO and senior management in developing investment strategy and evaluating investments. The GISR team comprises a diverse range of nationalities and backgrounds, including individuals with prior experience in investment banking, private equity, and consulting.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an enthusiastic Associate to join the team in a generalist PE role. The role provides a unique opportunity to help shape the outlook for one of the largest private equity portfolios globally. The candidate will support senior colleagues in deal evaluation as well as on strategic projects. This will be a 3‑year fixed‑term programmatic hire (with full employment terms & benefits).

What you will do as an Associate:

• Evaluating deals: Collaborate with global deal teams to conduct diligence and underwriting of investment opportunities, with a focus on fund and co-investments. Your insights will help shape the investment recommendations presented to our CIO and the Investment Advisory Committee.
• Driving strategic projects: Partner with the CIO, to craft and refine our PE investment strategy, including on portfolio construction, sector strategy, and performance management.

What makes you a successful candidate:

• 2-3 years of investment banking, private equity or consulting experience.
• Excellent skills in financial modelling, valuation, and deal assessment.
• Strong communication, presentation, and writing abilities.
• Intellectual curiosity.
• Ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders and interact confidently with senior colleagues, demonstrating maturity and integrity.
• Enthusiastic, high-energy individual with strong drive and initiative.

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.