VP, Macro & Geopolitical Portfolio Risk

Temasek Holdings; Singapore; On-site; SGD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Temasek Holdings is seeking a senior professional to lead macro, geopolitical and thematic risk assessment within the Portfolio Risk team. The role involves shaping scenario frameworks, driving end-to-end stress workstreams, and translating macro events into firm‑level implications for long‑term portfolio resilience.

You will guide junior members, frame critical analytical questions, and collaborate with senior leadership to refine risk monitoring and valuation methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, Engineering, Mathematics, or another relevant discipline.
• 8-12 years of relevant experience in fundamental equity research, investment analysis, portfolio risk, strategy, macro research, consulting, or related analytical role.
• Deep understanding of company and industry fundamentals, including revenue drivers, cost structures, margins, earnings, cash flow, balance sheets, and valuation.
• Experience with financial modelling and valuation methodologies, particularly DCF or intrinsic value analysis.
• Ability to connect macro, geopolitical, or thematic events to sectors, industries, and company fundamentals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional discussions and reporting

Responsibilities

• Support macro, geopolitical, and thematic stress scenario analysis and develop scenario narratives.
• Lead analysis of how identified scenarios translate into industry and company impacts.
• Drive modelling methodology, including building and maintaining fundamental stress models.
• Gather and organize data from filings, industry sources, and internal materials.
• Synthesize analysis into portfolio implications and investment insights for risk discussions.
• Monitor early warning indicators and maintain dashboards and trackers.

Skills

Financial modelling

DCF valuation

Macro research

Portfolio risk

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Finance/Economics/Engineering/Mathematics

Tools

Bloomberg

CapIQ

FactSet

Refinitiv

Python

R

SQL

Job description

Temasek Holdings is seeking a senior professional to lead macro, geopolitical and thematic risk assessment within the Portfolio Risk team. The role involves shaping scenario frameworks, driving end-to-end stress workstreams, and translating macro events into firm‑level implications for long‑term portfolio resilience.

You will guide junior members, frame critical analytical questions, and collaborate with senior leadership to refine risk monitoring and valuation methodologies.