Associate, Real Estate, Asia Strategic Investments - Secondaries focus

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

Job summary

A global investment company in Singapore seeks a professional for real estate investments focusing on financial analysis and deal management. Ideal candidates have 2 to 4 years of relevant experience in banking or asset management, with strong analytical and communication skills. You'll screen deals, develop financial models, and monitor asset performance while collaborating across teams to execute investment opportunities. The role offers a dynamic environment promoting creativity and professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Professional growth opportunities

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of relevant experience in banking, investment, asset management or private equity.
• Excellent analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Screen and evaluate deals through market research and financial analysis.
• Develop and maintain financial models for investment deals.
• Manage the deal process from approval to closing.
• Monitor asset performance against budgets and benchmarks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modelling

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Education

Good academic qualifications

Job description

About GIC

GIC is one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds. With over 2,000 employees across 11 locations around the world, it invests 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, it works at the point of impact for Singapore’s financial future and the communities we invest in worldwide.

Real Estate

Real Estate – The Real Estate (RE) arm of GIC invests in real estate and real‑estate‑related assets outside Singapore and has one of the largest and broadest real‑estate portfolios among all institutions. Its assets cover over 40 countries and span multiple property sectors, including traditional office, retail, residential, industrial, and hospitality, as well as newer economy sectors such as data centres, life sciences, and healthcare properties. GIC invests across the real‑estate capital structure in equity, senior and junior debt. Through active asset management, it further generates income and enhances the market value of its assets through tenant management, market positioning, leasing, and capital improvements.

Asia Strategic Investments Group (ASIG)

You will join ASIG, which has a pan‑Asia real‑estate investment mandate based in Singapore. The team invests across the capital stack via a broad range of products and structures, including equity, credit, funds & co‑investments, secondaries, special situations, structured investments, platforms and corporate‑style investments. You may also manage direct investment portfolios across South East Asia markets. This role will predominantly focus on scaling the real‑estate secondaries program within GIC RE.

What will you do in this role?

• Screen and evaluate deals, including performing market research, financial analysis and cash‑flow modelling, investment feasibility, and making recommendations to senior team members.
• Independently develop and maintain financial models for deals.
• Assist in managing the deal through the entire process, from preparing internal approval papers, to due diligence, negotiation, structuring, documentation and closing.
• Actively monitor and help drive ongoing performance of the assets, through regular review against budgets and benchmarks.
• Assist in formulating, researching and preparing papers/presentation decks for new investment ideas and themes.
• Assist senior team members in business development and relationship building.
• Engage with real‑estate managers, company management teams, counterparties and intermediaries during due diligence and ongoing monitoring.
• Coordinate with other GIC teams to evaluate and execute secondaries investment opportunities.

What qualifications, skills and traits should you possess in this role?

• Good academic qualifications with 2 to 4 years of relevant experience in banking, investment, asset management or private equity and/or real‑estate secondaries.
• Excellent analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated maturity and professional presence, good interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.
• Creativity and ability to think out‑of‑the‑box in unpacking complex situations.
• Ability to effectively multi‑task across a wide range of projects and deliverables, and drive work streams independently.
• Strong critical thinking and business acumen, intellectual curiosity balanced with a practical mindset, solution‑oriented approach, and a good sense of urgency.

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, pursue innovative ideas, share your views, and be heard. We are anchored on our PRIME values: Prudence, Respect, Integrity, Merit and Excellence, which guide our day‑to‑day decisions. We strive to inspire and make an impact.

Flexibility at GIC

At GIC, our offices are vibrant hubs for ideation, professional growth and interpersonal connection. We believe that flexibility allows us to work at our best, so our teams come into the office four days per week while having 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. We value diversity and 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 receive reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions and receive other employment benefits and privileges.

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