Associate/Senior Associate (12 months contract), Investment (Innovation)

Temasek Holdings; Singapore; On-site; SGD 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Temasek Holdings is seeking a contract-level investment professional to support the Innovation team in identifying opportunities in early-stage and high-growth sectors. The role focuses on research, financial modelling, and preparing presentations for investment committees across our global network.

The candidate will build models, conduct sector analyses, and help structure new fund and direct investments while cultivating relationships with portfolio partners and analysts in Singapore and

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of full-time VC/PE or related finance experience.
• Strong financial modelling including operating, valuation, and returns models.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work across diverse teams with multiple stakeholders.
• Self-starter with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Familiar with Bloomberg, Factiva, Capital IQ, PitchBook, Preqin and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Identify sectoral developments and assess fund/direct investment opportunities in early-stage/high-growth sectors.
• Conduct research and financial analysis on sub-sectors and relevant companies/funds.
• Develop financial models and presentations for internal evaluation and investment committees.
• Structure and consummate new investments and pursue divestments where appropriate.
• Monitor portfolio assets and new investments against investment theses.
• Establish and cultivate relationships with companies, fund partners, research analysts, and other relevant institutions.
• Assist with team’s portfolio reporting and periodic firm-wide strategic initiatives.

Skills

Financial modeling

Venture capital exposure

Communication skills

Independent work

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Excellent academic qualifications

Tools

Bloomberg

Factiva

Capital IQ

PitchBook

Preqin

Microsoft Office

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Location: SG, 238891

Group: Temasek Global Investments

Job Type: Contract

Introduction

Temasek is a global investment company headquartered in Singapore, with a net portfolio value of S$518 billion (US$401b, €350b, £304b, RMB2.77t) as at 31 March 2026. Our Purpose “So Every Generation Prospers” guides us to make a difference for today’s and future generations. We seek to build a resilient and forward-looking portfolio that will deliver good sustainable returns over the long term.

We have 13 offices in 9 countries around the world: Beijing, Hanoi, Mumbai, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Singapore in Asia; and Brussels, London, Mexico City, New York, Paris, San Francisco, and Washington, DC outside Asia.

The Innovation team invests in funds, platforms and direct investment opportunities across the global venture and growth-stage ecosystem. The team backs disruptive technologies and category-defining companies, with a core geographic focus on North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the team in identifying key sectoral developments and assessing fund and direct investment opportunities in early-stage/high-growth sectors.
• Conducting research and financial analysis on assigned sub-sectors and relevant companies and funds.
• Developing financial models and presentations for internal evaluation and investment committees.
• Structuring and consummating new fund and direct investments as well as pursuing divestments where appropriate.
• Monitoring existing portfolio assets and new investments (where applicable) against investment theses.
• Establishing and cultivating relationships (including travel) with companies, fund partners, research analysts, and other relevant institutions.
• Assisting with team’s regular portfolio reporting and periodic firm-wide strategic initiatives.

Who Should Apply

Candidates with:

• Excellent academic qualifications in any discipline and passion for investing.
• 1-2 years of full-time working experience in venture capital/private equity, investment banking, and corporate finance.
• Strong financial modelling capabilities, including experience building operating, valuation and return models to assess investment opportunities, portfolio performance, and potential exit outcomes.
• High level of interpersonal, presentation and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well within diverse teams and collaborate across multiple stakeholders.
• Self-starter with proven ability to manage multiple priorities and to work independently.
• Familiar with use of appropriate electronic data sources (e.g. Bloomberg, Factiva, Capital IQ, etc) for business and industry information research and productivity tools (e.g. Microsoft Office, Pitchbook, Preqin, etc).