Location: New York
Job Function: External Managers Department
Job Type: Permanent
Req ID: 17279
GIC is one of the world’s largest investors and 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
We embrace an active investing approach for funds under external management to outperform public market benchmark indices.
What impact can you make in this role?
We seek a candidate to join our New York-based equities team as an Assistant Vice President / Vice President. You will be part of the GIC’s internal investment function where we award investment directives to external fund managers whose ability complements our own capabilities. The Equities team in External Managers oversees equity hedge strategies and benchmark relative portfolios across various geographies globally.
You will be given the opportunity to partner with outstanding investment managers to capture market opportunities around the world. Our investment discussions reflect an outstanding flow of ideas and insights that can only come with our scale and reach. We also develop strategic relationships with the investment industry to benefit GIC at large.
What will you do as an Equities Portfolio Manager with External Managers?
- 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.
What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?
- 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 communication skills.
- 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 $150,000 and $210,000. Bonuses, which may form a meaningful proportion of the total pay package, are determined based on company and individual performance.
Learn more about our External Managers Department here: https://gic.careers/departments/external-managers-department/
