Assistant Vice President / Vice President, Portfolio Implementation Analyst

CFA Institute; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment organization in Singapore is seeking a skilled professional for the Portfolio Implementation team. The role involves leading portfolio activities, managing trade execution, and ensuring compliance with design principles. Candidates should have 5-10+ years of experience in portfolio management or trading, a Bachelor's degree, and strong analytical skills. The organization promotes flexibility in work arrangements and values diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Professional growth opportunities

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of experience in portfolio implementation or trading.
• Strong understanding of investment products and portfolio construction.
• Experience with project management in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead equities portfolio activities like injections and rebalancing.
• Manage trade orders and liaise with traders for execution.
• Optimize transition costs during portfolio implementation.

Skills

Portfolio management

Project management

Data analysis

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

CFA certification

Tools

Portfolio management systems

Analytical platforms

Job description

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.

Public Equities

We generate sustainable, superior returns through active investments across global equity markets. Strategies include total return strategies, absolute return strategies, and relative return strategies. Our long-term orientation and strong relationships with corporates provide us with opportunities to capitalize on market volatility to deliver strong investment performance.

What will you do in the Portfolio Implementation team?

Portfolio Implementation & Management

• Lead and execute equities portfolio activities, including injections, withdrawals, rebalancing, and transitions.
• Recommend and implementation of hedging or equitisation, using both physical and derivatives, for cash / tilt management.
• Responsible for generating trade orders, including proposing and sending orders, managing compliance checks, liaising with traders to ensure best execution
• Monitor portfolio risk, performance, and exposures, including cash flows; ensuring adherence to defined tracking error thresholds.
• Optimize transition costs throughout all stages of portfolio implementation, e.g. portfolio optimisation, pre/post-trade cost analysis.
• Uphold rigorous accuracy standards, ensuring alignment with policies and investment objectives.
• Collaborate closely with portfolio managers, traders, and other internal teams to ensure precise and timely execution.

Compliance & Controls

• Ensure portfolios are structured and maintained in accordance with established design principles.
• Utilize technology and analytical platforms to streamline workflows and enhance portfolio implementation efficiency.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships and credibility with internal stakeholders, including investment teams, risk management, and operations.
• Engage in strategic projects and contribute to the development of best practices in portfolio implementation.

What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or relevant certification (e.g., CFA) preferred.
• 5-10+ years of experience in portfolio implementation, index portfolio management, or trading within a leading asset management firm, preferably in public equities.
• Strong understanding of the market landscape, investment products, trading, and portfolio construction, particularly in public equities.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience with portfolio management and/or trading systems, along with proficiency in data analysis and process automation.
• High attention to detail, strong collaboration skills, and a solutions-oriented mindset.

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.

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.