Associate, Portfolio Implementation Analyst Contract - GIC Private Limited - #2164978

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.

We are looking for a suitable candidate to join our Portfolio Implementation team on a 12 month contract.

Responsibilities

• Provide portfolio implementation support, including setting up new strategies and portfolios, implementing transitions such as client injections/withdrawals and portfolio restructurings, and executing benchmark changes.
• Coordinate IPO and placement processes, including pre-trade reservations and allocations; collaborate with the Deal team on non-standard deals.
• Assist with trade and portfolio monitoring such as cash monitoring and expected funding for certain transactions.
• Ensure smooth implementation of Portfolio Managers' orders by supporting areas such as setting up new products/instruments, performing pre-funding, clearing governance/investment guidelines, meeting regulatory and compliance requirements and order generation.
• Work with other departments (including trading, risk, audit, legal and compliance) to resolve front office issues and potential roadblocks arising from markets, operational, risk and compliance considerations.
• Attend to other ad hoc requests from the Portfolio Managers, which can be performance and exposure analytics related.
• Participate in process and system improvements initiatives including working with stakeholders on requirements, performing UAT, and coordinating deployments.

What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?

• Strong academic background or equivalent practical experience
• Knowledge of and interest in Public Equities and Equity markets/instruments will be preferred.
• Good working knowledge with MS Office, in particular MS Excel.
• High level of initiative, meticulous and well-organized, comfortable managing multiple tasks.
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
• A strong team player with good communication skills and is confident to engage different stakeholders independently.
• Good to have: Proficiency in data analytics tools (Python, SQL) and data visualization software (Tableau, Power BI).

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.

GIC is a Great Place to Work
At GIC, we believe sustainable high performance is driven by high expectations and a commitment to excellence, as well as empowerment and flexibility. As such, we currently operate under a hybrid model in which most employees spend 4 days in office and 1 day working from home each week. This balance allows us to preserve the 'office as a hub' for ideation, professional growth, and interpersonal connection, while giving our employees the flexibility to do their best work and be their best selves.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Learn more about our Public Equities Department here: https://gic.careers/group/public-equities/