AVP, Central Reference Data Management

GIC; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

GIC is seeking an AVP for Central Reference Data Management in Singapore. The candidate will manage reference data lifecycle stages, ensuring data accuracy and governance. Essential qualifications include a degree in Finance or related fields and 4–8 years of experience in investment operations or financial services. Strong analytical skills, stakeholder engagement, and familiarity with MDM platforms and financial instruments are required. The role supports data initiatives that enhance investment decision-making and operational effectiveness.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of relevant experience in investment operations, data operations, or financial services.
• Experience with reference data or investment data domains.
• Foundational understanding of financial instruments, exposure to derivatives is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day reference data management across key lifecycle stages.
• Investigate and resolve data issues impacting investment systems.
• Serve as a data Subject Matter Expert for stakeholders' requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Data quality attention

Problem-solving

Python proficiency

SQL knowledge

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related discipline

Tools

MDM platforms

AI-enabled data tools

Job description

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.

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 Enterprise Data Solutions

You will play a key role in shaping and delivering enterprise data capabilities that support investment decision‑making across public and private markets. This includes designing and leading strategic data solutions, managing the investment book of record, and developing robust reference data frameworks. You will work collaboratively with stakeholders across investment, risk, technology, and other enterprise functions to implement scalable data services and solutions that enable new investment strategies and products. Through strategic partnerships and best practices in data management, you will help build a unified, resilient, and future‑ready data ecosystem for the firm.

What impact can you make in this role?

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated candidate, preferably with Artificial Intelligence working knowledge, to join our team and contribute to the development and management of GIC's enterprise Master Data Management (MDM) system. This system will serve as the “single source of truth” for all related data sets of entities and instruments, powering all enterprise data requirements with harmonized attributes. The MDM system will provide a complete view of exposures, enhance decision‑making, and drive better insights across the organization.

You will play a key role in shaping and enhancing enterprise reference data capabilities that underpin the full investment data lifecycle across public and private markets — from deal onboarding and instrument set‑up, through lifecycle events and changes, to downstream reporting and analytics.

This role sits within Central Reference Data Management and focuses on managing, governing, and continuously improving GIC’s enterprise Master Data Management (MDM) capabilities. You will work closely with investment, risk, technology, and stakeholders in other enterprise functions to ensure reference data is accurate, timely, and fit for use across key investment processes, while contributing to the evolution of scalable, well‑governed data services.

What will you do as an AVP, Central Reference Data Management?

• Manage and support day‑to‑day reference data management across key lifecycle stages, including data onboarding, maintenance, lifecycle events, and exception handling.
• Investigate and resolve data issues, quality breaks, and process gaps that impact downstream investment and reporting systems.
• Serve as a data Subject Matter Expert, working with stakeholders to understand data requirements across the investment lifecycle and advising on appropriate data usage.
• Perform data stewardship responsibilities, ensuring reference data aligns with enterprise definitions, standards, and control frameworks.
• Partner with technology teams and managed service providers to operate and enhance MDM platforms and reference data processes.
• Support assessments of data and operational readiness for new investment products, structures, markets, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) and business validation for data changes and enhancements.
• Identify and implement process improvements and change initiatives, including opportunities to reinvigorate reference data operations, strengthen controls, and improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of GIC’s data management capabilities by applying industry best practices and emerging tools, including automation or AI‑enabled capabilities where appropriate.

What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• 4–8 years of relevant experience in investment operations, data operations, asset management, or financial services environments.
• Experience working with reference data, master data, or investment data domains across multiple lifecycle stages.
• Foundational understanding of financial instruments; exposure to derivatives, structured products, or private markets is a strong advantage.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with high attention to detail and data quality.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work effectively across business and technology teams.
• Self‑starter with strong learning agility, comfortable operating in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment.
• Experience or aptitude in operational improvement or change initiatives, including reinvigorating existing processes.
• Forward‑looking mindset with sound understanding of data management principles, processes, and controls.
• Working knowledge of Python, SQL, or AI‑enabled data tools is a plus.

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.

Our PRIME Values

PRIME stands for Prudence, Respect, Integrity, Merit and Excellence.