AVP, Talent Acquisition (2-year contract)

GIC; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangement

In-office 4 days/week with WFH option

Job summary

GIC is seeking a Talent Acquisition practitioner for a 2-year fixed-term contract. You will lead end-to-end recruitment for experienced technology hires and support mandates across Front Office, Middle Office, and Corporate Services.

Build proactive pipelines, advise hiring managers, and drive inclusive hiring in a fast-paced, global environment. You’ll partner with stakeholders, translate requirements into clear sourcing strategies, and leverage analytics to improve time-to-fill and quality of

Qualifications

• 6 to 9 years of search firm and/or in-house recruiting experience, with a strong track record in Technology recruitment.
• Openness to expand into Front Office, Middle Office, or Corporate Services roles.
• Familiarity with engineering, infrastructure, and cyber roles and tech stacks for credible screening.
• Strong relationship management and structured interviewing skills.
• Proven sourcing across LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, job boards, and direct outreach.
• Experience with recruiting-related tools and ATS platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for experienced hires in Technology across core tech disciplines.
• Support mandates across Front Office, Middle Office, and Corporate Services when required.
• Partner with hiring managers as a trusted advisor and align candidate success profiles.
• Build and nurture proactive talent pipelines through direct sourcing and networking.
• Translate technical requirements into sourcing strategies and assess candidates on tech competency and fit.
• Leverage data and recruiting analytics to shape hiring strategies and improve efficiency.
• Champion an exceptional candidate experience and strengthen employer branding.
• Stay ahead of market developments in technology talent.

Skills

Tech recruitment

End-to-end recruitment

Sourcing and headhunting

Candidate assessment

Stakeholder management

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

SuccessFactors

SmartRecruiters

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.

Human Resource & Organization Department

We drive GIC’s talent strategies, and shape the organisational culture to sustain GIC’s long-term performance.

Talent Acquisition

You will find, assess, and hire candidates to fill open positions within GIC.

What impact can you make in this role?

You will be part of a team that champions the people agenda for GIC.

What will you do as a Talent Acquisition practitioner?

This position is offered as a 2-year fixed-term contract to align with our mid-term business objectives. Continued opportunities beyond this period remain discretionary and are dependent on evolving organizational needs and individual contributions.

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for experienced hires in Technology across core technology disciplines and adjacent delivery functions - managing each search from intake through to offer and close
• Beyond technology, you will support mandates across Front office, Middle Office, and Corporate Services if and when required.
• Partner with hiring managers as a trusted advisor - running structured intake sessions, defining ideal candidate success profiles, and keeping panels calibrated to a shared definition of good.
• Build and nurture proactive talent pipelines through direct sourcing, headhunting, strategic partnerships, and networking - engaging both active and passive candidates in a competitive market.
• Translate technical requirements into clear sourcing strategies and assess candidates credibly on both technical competency and team fit.
• Leverage data and recruiting analytics - pipeline conversion, time-to-fill, sourcing effectiveness - to shape hiring strategies and continually review process efficiency.
• Champion an exceptional candidate experience at every stage, while strengthening our employer brand in the technology talent market.
• Stay ahead of market developments, technology talent trends, and the broader employment landscape

What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?

• 6 to 9 years of search firm and/or in-house recruiting experience, with a strong track record in Technology recruitment - ideally within areas such as Engineering, Functional, Infrastructure, and Cyber mandates.
• A genuine openness and enthusiasm to expand into other areas of recruitment, such as Front Office, Middle Office, or Corporate Services roles.
• Sound technical acumen - enough familiarity with engineering, infrastructure, and cyber roles and tech stacks to screen credibly and hold informed conversations with candidates and hiring leaders.
• Strong relationship management, candidate assessment, and structured interviewing skills.
• Proven sourcing expertise across LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, job boards, and direct outreach to engage passive talent.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (SuccessFactors, SmartRecruiters, etc) and recruiting-related tools
• Demonstrated success in driving diversity recruiting initiatives.
• A curious, consultative, and collaborative mindset with a passion for connecting great talent with meaningful opportunities.

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.

Learn More

Learn more about our Human Resource & Organization Department here: https://gic.careers/group/human-resource-organization/

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.