AVP, Business Solutions & Risk

GIC Private Limited; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

GIC Private Limited seeks an AVP in the Portfolio Execution & Solutions Group to drive data-driven business solutions for the Front Office. You will work with researchers and portfolio managers to translate questions into models, backtest ideas, and validate results.

You will source specialised datasets, build scalable analytics, and lead AI-enabled workflows across Databricks and visualization tools, collaborating with technology, risk and operations teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in quantitative discipline with strong finance/markets focus.
• 6–8 years of experience in asset management, financial services or related field.
• Strong programming in Python and SQL, with data engineering and visualization experience.

Responsibilities

• Engage senior Front Office stakeholders across PESG to define and refine business solutions needs.
• Translate investment questions into quantitative models, supporting design, backtesting and validation.
• Act as the point person for demand management and roadmap planning within PESG.
• Source and structure fit-for-purpose datasets enabling scalable research and analytics.
• Oversee timely delivery of analytics using platforms, AI tools and data pipelines.
• Apply AI to accelerate data prep, model development and research workflows.
• Collaborate with technology, operations and risk teams to meet Front Office needs.
• Share learnings to uplift service levels and deepen team knowledge.

Skills

Python

SQL

Excel

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative discipline

CFA/FRM preferred

Tools

Tableau

Databricks

Job description

Job Function: Portfolio Execution & Solutions Group

Job Type: Permanent

GIC is one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds. With over 2,000 employees across 11 locations 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.

Business Solutions & Risk - PESG (Portfolio Execution & Solutions Group)

As a risk-focused in-business analyst, you will partner with functions across PESG to understand the group's goals and challenges, applying data, quantitative analytics and data engineering to recommend impactful solutions and build new capabilities. Working with corporate partners and drawing on information across GIC, you will support PESG's core functions: Portfolio Execution & Advisory, Portfolio Exposure & Liquidity, and Portfolio Engineering & Solutions. You will work directly with research professionals and portfolio managers as part of the research value chain - from constructing specialised datasets to building, testing and scaling the analytics they rely on - with significant room to grow as the capability builds out.

What will you do as an AVP, Business Solutions & Risk?

• Engage senior Front Office stakeholders across PESG to define and refine business solutions needs against broader departmental and firm-wide initiatives.
• Partner with research professionals and portfolio managers to translate investment questions into quantitative models, contributing to model design, implementation, backtesting and independent validation.
• Act as the point person within your assigned PESG coverage for demand management and for planning capability roadmaps.
• Work with the firm’s data experts to source and structure fit-for-purpose specialised datasets which allow research and analytical work to scale.
• Oversee timely delivery of impactful business and quantitative analysis through efficient processes that leverage platforms, technology and artificial intelligence (AI) tools, applying AI to accelerate data preparation, model development and research workflows while continuously assessing improvements and innovations.
• Apply data analysis across multiple data domains on Databricks and utilise visualisation tools supplemented by AI to communicate complex information clearly and effectively to researchers, portfolio managers and a range of other Front Office stakeholders.
• Collaborate with partners across technology, operations, and risk departments, to enable capabilities that meet Front Office business needs.
• Proactively share learnings and provide guidance to team members to uplift service levels and deepen business knowledge across the team.

What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Financial Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics), or in Finance with strong quantitative content, with a focus on financial markets and multi-asset / traded instruments. Relevant certifications (e.g., CFA, FRM) preferred.
• 6-8 years of experience in asset management, financial services, or a related industry, with a track record of driving analytics and business solutioning initiatives. Hands-on experience developing and backtesting quantitative models and specialised datasets in support of research or investment teams is strongly preferred. Experience supporting portfolio execution, trading or portfolio management in a front office setting is an advantage.
• Strong programming and data skills: Python and SQL for analysis and modelling, with working knowledge of data engineering practices. Experience with data visualisation tools (Tableau/Databricks). Intermediate Excel skills preferred.
• Fluent in using AI tools as part of daily workflows to enhance productivity and analytical output, and able to apply AI and machine learning techniques to advance specialised data, model development and research processes.
• High analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication and presentation abilities, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Strong business acumen and confidence in managing senior stakeholders. Self-driven and well organised while juggling multiple work streams.
• Good understanding of asset management principles, investment strategies, and market dynamics. Good understanding of portfolio execution, financing and liquidity management, and multi-asset instruments across the trade lifecycle, including their risk and performance characteristics.
• Familiarity with quantitative research methods such as statistical inference, time-series analysis and backtest design, including the discipline to guard against overfitting, look-ahead bias and data quality issues is a strong advantage, though not a prerequisite.

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.
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