Career Opportunities: AVP, Infrastructure, Funds (16060)

Location: Singapore

Job Function: Infrastructure 

Job Type: Permanent

Req ID: 16060 

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.

Infrastructure Group

We deploy long-term capital through direct investments, fund investments, and co-investments. This is done across the capital structure and all sub-segments of infrastructure to help build a strong and diversified portfolio.

What impact can you make in this role?

You will be part of a team that invests into infrastructure companies with stable and predictable cash flows, long-term inflation protection and attractive risk-adjusted returns.

We are looking for curious minds and hard-working candidates with some level of experience to join us an Assistant Vice President. You will be part of a larger team that invests into and co-invests alongside infrastructure funds globally, though your coverage will be predominantly focused on opportunities in the Asia Pacific region. You will get the chance to evaluate and work with some of the top infrastructure managers globally and in the region, as you help to grow and manage the portfolio.

What you will do as an AVP?

• Work predominantly as part of small deal teams to evaluate and execute infrastructure equity fund commitments and co-investments across various strategies, countries and industries
• Be involved across the deal execution spectrum including screening, financial analysis, due diligence, and legal closing
• Prepare, present and defend investment proposals to Investment Committees
• Help monitor and maintain relationships with existing managers
• Help monitor, manage and report on performance of co-investments 
• Engage in market screening and landscaping to source potential new fund managers
• Represent GIC externally at fund managers’ annual investor meetings and in interactions with banks, advisors and intermediaries 
• Participate in meetings with the leaders of infrastructure firms and the management teams of prospective co-investments
• Work on projects typically related to strategy and portfolio monitoring

What makes you a successful candidate?

• A collaborative team player with maturity, integrity, an impeccable work ethic, and the ability to engage with senior counterparties as well as internal stakeholders
• Excellent financial analysis and numerical skills, with strong background in financial modeling (DCFs, LBOs)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Analytically rigorous with an understanding of the fundamentals of different infra (sub) sectors
• At least 5 years of work experience in the infrastructure and private equity industries (preferred) or at a leading investment bank
• Experience of committing equity capital as a principal including preparing and defending investment papers
• Well-organised, diligent and a self-starter with an ability to work independently in a fast-paced and dynamic team environment

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 grphrodtaops@gic.com.sg 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 Infrastructure Department here: https://gic.careers/group/infrastructure-department/