AVP, Alternative Investment Operations

GIC; Singapore; Híbrido; SGD 120 000 - 180 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Flexible work arrangement

Global exposure to private markets

Resumo da oferta

GIC, a leading global long-term investor, seeks an Assistant Vice President in Investment Controllership to support private market operations and IBOR reporting. You will work with outsourced providers to ensure accurate, timely data delivery across funds, credits, and real assets while strengthening governance and control environments.

The role requires 5–7 years in fund accounting or investment operations, strong data and automation skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a

Qualificações

• Bachelor in Accounting, Finance or relevant disciplines.
• 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in fund accounting, financial controllership, investment operations, or audit of asset managers, with exposure to private market investments.
• Familiarity with private market fund structures and transaction processes.
• Hands-on experience with data and automation tools (advanced Excel, Power BI, SQL or Python) and a strong interest in applying AI to operational review; prior automation experience is highly desirable.
• Experience working with outsourced service providers or fund administrators is highly desirable.
• Exceptional analytical mindset with keen attention to detail, supported by strong problem-solving and data management skills.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to coordinate resources, manage timelines and deliver quality across multiple stakeholders.
• A strategic mindset – able to identify gaps in processes and implement enhancements.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders and external counterparties.
• Committed and self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Responsabilidades

• Support the deal life cycle from deal closing activities through an outsourced service provider.
• Validate management fees, carried interest, fund expenses charged by external fund managers against agreements, with external support.
• Monitor the performance of outsourced operations to ensure SLAs are met.
• Identify and resolve operational issues or discrepancies in collaboration with service providers.
• Coordinate periodic valuation updates delivered by fund administrators and the outsourced service provider; perform exception-based assurance checks.
• Foster strong working relationships with external service providers and internal stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and outsourcing initiatives.

Conhecimentos

Analytical mindset

Project management

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Attention to detail

Formação académica

Bachelor in Accounting, Finance or relevant disciplines

Ferramentas

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Python

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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.

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.

Investment Controllership

You will be part of a team with wide roles and responsibilities, covering governance and operations over the investment life cycle of private market investments, including execution of select pre-deal and post-deal due diligence as well as accounting and reporting. You will work collaboratively with different parties to achieve the delivery of comprehensive investment services. This role will also provide you with opportunities to engage with various types of service providers that form the wider ecosystem of Investment Controllership.

What impact can you make in this role?

You will be part of Alternative Investment Operations (AIO) within Investment Controllers – an integrated investment services team that partners the business to support GIC’s private markets investments across funds, credits, direct investments and real estate.

We are seeking an Assistant Vice President to support investment operations. This role works closely with outsourced service providers, identifying service level issues, and ensuring the seamless integration of solutions into our investment operations, focusing on providing assurance over the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of Investment Book of Records (IBOR) reporting.

What will you do as an Assistant Vice President?

• Support the deal life cycle from deal closing activities through an outsourced service provider.
• Validate management fees, carried interest, fund expenses charged by external fund managers against limited partnership agreements, side letters and fee schedules with the support of an external service provider.
• Monitor the performance of outsourced operations to ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are met.
• Identify and resolve any operational issues or discrepancies in collaboration with service providers.
• Coordinate periodic valuation updates delivered by fund administrators and the outsourced service provider, ensuring completeness, timeliness and accuracy and perform exception based assurance checks on deliverables.
• Foster strong working relationships with external service providers and internal stakeholders, including transaction managers, deal teams, etc.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency, and support the team’s outsourcing and target operating model initiatives.

What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?

• Bachelor in Accounting, Finance or relevant disciplines;
• 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in fund accounting, financial controllership, investment operations, or audit of asset managers, with exposure to private market investments;
• Familiarity with private market fund structures and transaction processes;
• Hands-on experience with data and automation tools (advanced Excel, Power BI, SQL or Python) and a strong interest in applying AI to operational review; prior involvement in automation or AI-enabled process delivery is highly desirable;
• Experience working with outsourced service providers or fund administrators is highly desirable;
• Exceptional analytical mindset with keen attention to detail, supported by strong problem-solving and data management skills;
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to coordinate resources, manage timelines and deliver quality across multiple stakeholders;
• A strategic mindset – able to identify gaps in processes and implement enhancements, rather than only executing existing procedures;
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders and external counterparties;
• Committed and self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

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.

Learn more about our Global Investment Services department here: https://gic.careers/departments/global-investment-services/

Our PRIME Values

GIC is a values driven organization. GIC’s PRIME Values act as our compass, enabling us to fulfil our fundamental purpose and objectives. It is the foundational bedrock which governs our behaviors, our decision making, and our focus. It informs both our long-term strategy as a firm, and the way we relate to our Client, business partners and employees. PRIME stands for Prudence, Respect, Integrity, Merit and Excellence.