Vice President, Portfolio Manager, External Managers Blog Post

Allocator Jobs; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global sovereign wealth fund as a Vice President in the External Managers Department. This role offers the opportunity to conduct in-depth analyses and manage portfolios, contributing to the financial future of Singapore and global investments. Collaborate with exceptional teams, leverage your analytical skills, and enjoy a vibrant work environment that balances collaboration and flexibility. With a competitive compensation package and a focus on performance, this position promises to be both rewarding and impactful for those who are eager to push boundaries and innovate in the investment landscape.

Benefits

Flexible Work Arrangement

Professional Growth Opportunities

Diverse Work Environment

Performance-Based Bonuses

Qualifications

• 5-12 years of experience in equities analysis on buy-side or sell-side.
• Excellent analytical skills and intellectual curiosity required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fund manager due diligence and selection.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative analyses on investments.

Skills

Equities Analysis

Quantitative Analysis

Qualitative Analysis

Portfolio Management

Due Diligence

Market Dynamics Understanding

Education

Strong Academic Credentials

Job description

November 21, 2024

Type of Role: Investments

Experience Level: VP/Principal/Director

Location: New York City, New York

GIC Private Limited is a Singaporean sovereign wealth fund that manages the country’s foreign reserves. Established by the Government of Singapore in 1981 as the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation, of which “GIC” is derived from as an acronym, its mission is to preserve and enhance the international purchasing power of the reserves, with the aim to achieve good long-term returns above global inflation over the investment time horizon of 20 years. Details below.

Job Function: External Managers Department

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.

External Managers Department

The External Managers Department seeks to identify and partner with the best breed of global investment managers to benefit GIC at large, and capture investment opportunities to outperform our benchmarks.

We seek a candidate to join our New York team as an Assistant Vice President or Vice President in the External Managers Department.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct fund manager due diligence, selection, monitoring, and portfolio construction.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative analyses on investments, strategies, and market dynamics.
• Diligence idiosyncratic or tactical market opportunities and co-investments.
• Help manage portfolios of hedge fund and long-only managers, and source ideas from those exchanges.

Requirements:

• 5-12 years of equities experience in an analytical role, on the buy-side or sell-side, or similar.
• Excellent analytical ability and intellectual curiosity.
• Exceptional team player who is also comfortable working independently.
• Strong academic credentials.

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer
As an employer, we passionately believe every individual brings with them unique diversity of thought and perspectives to meaningfully enrich perspectives of GIC teams to drive competitive performance. An inclusive environment yields exceptional contribution.

Compensation

Our compensation philosophy reflects several principles. We strive to provide a competitive compensation package to attract and retain talent globally. We pay for performance, and reward sustainable results.

Total pay for this position comprises base pay and bonus. The anticipated base salary range for this role is between $140,000 and $230,000. Bonuses, which may form a meaningful proportion of the total pay package, are determined based on company and individual performance.