VP, Total Portfolio Risk Manager (Liquidity & Leverage Oversight)

GIC Private Limited; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sovereign wealth fund in Singapore is seeking a Total Portfolio Risk Manager to enhance risk management frameworks and strengthen governance policies. The role focuses on liquidity and leverage oversight while conducting scenario analysis and stress tests. Ideal candidates should have a graduate degree, at least 7 years of experience in a quantitative role, and proficiency in R or Python. The position encourages proactivity and offers flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Graduate Degree in an analytical, financial and/or technical field such as Economics, Finance, Applied Math, Statistics, Engineering, etc is preferred.
• At least 7 years of relevant experience in a quantitative or analytical role. Buy-side exposure will be an advantage.
• Proficiency in a statistical computing environment such as R or Python is helpful.
• Strong communication and presentation skills (written and verbal). Exhibit the ability to explain analytical or quantitative concepts in simple, practical and high impact manner.
• Proactive individual, with high level of self-motivation, highly organized, and able to adhere to tight deadlines.
• Critical to have the ability to sell important ideas and influence outcomes.
• Keen attention to detail, strong work ethic, and effective team player in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong ethical compass, demonstrable integrity and a commitment to doing the right thing.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for enhancing the risk management framework and strengthening risk governance policies.
• Design and conduct the stress test for total portfolio's liquidity requirements.
• Review and develop leverage policy and guidelines.
• Conduct scenario analysis and stress tests for select portfolios.
• Prepare management updates and propose contingent plans for geopolitical conflicts.
• Develop, review, and maintain various risk management policies.

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.

Risk and Performance Management Department

We work collaboratively across teams to help guard against blind spots and ensure that all relevant risks are considered and duly addressed.

Enterprise Risk & Performance

You will provide an independent and objective view of investment risk and performance drivers of the GIC Portfolio.

What impact can you make in this role?

You will be part of a team that is responsible for the independent assessment, measurement, monitoring, and reporting of GIC’s market, credit, and operational risk profiles.

What will you do as a Total Portfolio Risk Manager (Liquidity & Leverage Oversight)?

As a Total Portfolio Risk Manager, you will be responsible for enhancing the risk management framework and strengthening risk governance policies. Specific areas of focus include: liquidity and leverage oversight across policies, frameworks, and risk management coverage of balance sheet management, securities lending, and trading activities.

• Design and conduct the stress test for total portfolio's liquidity requirements, risk oversight of the treasury function and explore research‑centric risk analytics for the business under coverage.
• Review and develop leverage policy and guidelines, including the computation, analysis, and calibration of implicit and gross leverage measurements.
• Review and analyse asset definitions to better represent the total portfolio exposure.
• Conduct scenario analysis and stress tests for select portfolios to assess systematic risk drivers and risk concentrations, both on a standalone basis and in relation to the total portfolio.
• Prepare management updates and propose contingent plans for geopolitical conflicts and scenarios regarding potential market disruptions.
• Develop, review, and maintain various risk management policies to ensure appropriateness and robustness.

What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?

• Graduate Degree in an analytical, financial and/or technical field such as Economics, Finance, Applied Math, Statistics, Engineering, etc is preferred
• At least 7 years of relevant experience in a quantitative or analytical role. Buy‑side exposure will be an advantage.
• Proficiency in a statistical computing environment such as R or Python is helpful.
• Strong communication and presentation skills (written and verbal). Exhibit the ability to explain analytical or quantitative concepts in simple, practical and high impact manner.
• Proactive individual, with high level of self‑motivation, highly organized, and able to adhere to tight deadlines.
• Critical to have the ability to sell important ideas and influence outcomes
• Keen attention to detail, strong work ethic, and effective team player in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong ethical compass, demonstrable integrity and a commitment to doing the right thing.

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.

Learn More

Learn more about our Risk & Performance Management Department here: https://gic.careers/group/risk-performance-management/