VP, Central Reference Data Management

GIC Private Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

GIC Private Limited in Singapore is seeking a Vice President of Central Reference Data Management. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership over enterprise reference data capabilities across public and private markets. You will manage transformative initiatives, enforce data governance frameworks, and ensure high-quality reference data to support investment decisions. With a strong background in asset management, this leadership role requires engaging senior stakeholders and enhancing GIC’s data ecosystem.

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of relevant experience in asset management or investment operations.
• Proven leadership experience in enterprise data domains.
• Strong understanding of the investment lifecycle across public and private markets.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership of enterprise reference data capabilities.
• Design and govern GIC’s enterprise Master Data Management ecosystem.
• Lead transformative initiatives to modernise reference data operations.
• Establish and enforce strong data governance frameworks.
• Oversee reference data quality and issue resolution.
• Provide executive leadership on vendor partnerships.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Data governance

Investment lifecycle knowledge

Automation

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Finance, Business, Accounting

Job description

Job Function: Global Investment Services

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.

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?

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

You will work closely with senior stakeholders across investment, risk, technology, and operations to ensure reference data capabilities continue to support GIC’s growth, innovation agenda, and regulatory expectations. You will enable GIC’s ability to scale into new asset classes, structures, products, and markets with strong data foundations and improve confidence in enterprise data used for investment decision‑making, risk management, and reporting. You will also lead transformative data initiatives that modernise platforms, operating models, and governance frameworks with key focus on shaping a sustainable, future‑ready data operating model aligned with industry best practices.

What will you do as a VP, Central Reference Data Management?

• Reporting to the Head of Central Reference Data Management, you will provide strategic leadership and ownership of enterprise reference data capabilities that underpin the full investment data lifecycle across public and private markets — from onboarding and structuring, through lifecycle events, to downstream risk, valuation, and performance reporting.
• This is a senior leadership role with accountability for the design, governance, and evolution of GIC’s enterprise Master Data Management (MDM) ecosystem. You will set direction for how reference data is operated, governed, and scaled, while leading transformative initiatives that strengthen data quality, resilience, and business enablement.
• Leadtransformative initiatives to reinvigorate reference data operations, including platform modernisation, automation, and operating model redesign.
• Establish and enforce strongdata governance and stewardship frameworks, balancing control, scalability, and business usability.
• Oversee reference data quality, controls, and issue resolution across the full investment data lifecycle.
• Provide executive leadership on vendor and managed service partnerships supporting MDM and data operations.
• Set expectations, coach, and develop high‑performing teams, building deep data expertise and leadership bench strength.
• Represent reference data and MDM topics at senior governance forums, steering committees, and enterprise initiatives.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• At least 15 years of relevant experience in asset management, investment operations, enterprise data management, or financial services.
• Proven leadership experience owning enterprise data domains or large‑scale data platforms.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering transformative data initiatives, including reinvigorating operations, modernising platforms, or implementing new operating models.
• Strong understanding of the investment lifecycle across public and private markets; exposure to derivatives, structured products, or private markets is highly advantageous.
• Deep knowledge of data governance, controls, operating models, and regulatory considerations.
• Ability to engage, challenge, and influence senior stakeholders across business and technology.
• Strategic mindset combined with strong execution discipline.
• Experience leveraging automation, advanced analytics, or AI‑enabled capabilities within data management environments 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. We are anchored on our PRIME Values: Prudence, Respect, Integrity, Merit and Excellence, which guide 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.