AVP, Central Reference Data Management (Pricing)

GIC Private Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GIC Private Limited in Singapore seeks an AVP for Central Reference Data Management. You will manage pricing operations, ensuring data quality and supporting investment decision-making across markets.

The ideal candidate has 6-10 years of experience in asset management and expertise in pricing and data operations. Strong analytical skills and knowledge of Python or SQL are also a plus, as you will collaborate with diverse teams to optimize data services.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of relevant experience in pricing and data operations.
• Experience in reference data and financial instruments.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to data quality.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day pricing operations including quality checks.
• Investigate and resolve data issues impacting investments.
• Serve as a pricing Subject Matter Expert for stakeholders.

Skills

Data management principles

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Operational improvement

Python/SQL knowledge

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems

Job description

AVP, Central Reference Data Management (Pricing)

Location: Singapore, SG

Job Function: Global Investment Services

Job Type: Permanent

Overview

You will be part of an integrated team that provides investment services across all public and private markets asset classes for GIC.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated candidate, preferably with Artificial Intelligence working knowledge, to join our team and work in the master data management space as pricing operations specialist in our Central Reference Data Management team.

You will play a key role in pricing operation that delivers quality pricing data for GIC’s valuation of public market assets. You will work closely with data providers, external service providers and internal stakeholders to ensure pricing data is of high quality, while contributing to the evolution of scalable, well‑governed data services.

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 will you do as an AVP, Business Data Operations?

• Manage and support day‑to‑day pricing operations across ingestion, quality checks and exception handling.
• Investigate and resolve data issues and process gaps that impact downstream investment and reporting systems.
• Serve as a pricing Subject Matter Expert, working with stakeholders to understand requirements for pricing data.
• Perform data stewardship responsibilities, ensuring pricing data aligns with enterprise definitions, standards, and control frameworks.
• Partner with technology teams and managed service providers to operate and enhance MDM platforms and pricing 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 pricing 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.
• 6–10 years of relevant experience in pricing and data operations in 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 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.

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.