Location:Singapore, SG
Job Function: External Managers Department
Job Type: Permanent
Req ID: 16678
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.

WHAT IMPACT CAN YOU MAKE IN THIS ROLE?

We are looking for a suitable candidate to join the Global Markets Team as a Portfolio Manager. The candidate will be part of the investment team which invests in funds run by external managers. Portfolio manager responsibilities include providing thought leadership on portfolio construction, conducting new manager selection and strategy due diligence, as well as structuring and monitoring existing fund investments.
While the role will be focused on discretionary macro, fixed income and agency mortgage strategies, the candidate may also get exposure to other strategies including relative value and commodities.
The role will be based in Singapore.

WHAT WILL YOU DO AS A PORTFOLIO MANAGER?

• Sourcing and performing due diligence on prospective external fund managers, including meeting managers and their teams, conducting reference checks, performing qualitative manager and strategy analysis, and performing quantitative track record analysis
• Monitoring existing investments, including having regular updates with managers, highlighting key matters to the Investment Committee, constantly re-evaluating original investment thesis and making timely recommendations
• Performing quantitative and qualitative analyses on portfolios and leading discussions on portfolio innovations including portfolio construction, trade structuring and risk management
• Performing strategy level analysis, including periodic research, portfolio risk analysis, and surfacing macro insights to the team and GIC at large

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS OR SKILLS SHOULD YOU POSSESS IN THIS ROLE?

• 4 to 7 years of fund allocator experience in macro investing and/or fixed income capital markets experience
• Strong financial modelling and / or programming skills with excellent analytical ability, strong writing, and communication skills
• Be highly motivated, intellectually curious and adept at multi-tasking
• Independent thinker who is able articulate his/her views well, both in verbal and written form
• Strong team player who is comfortable in fostering new internal and external relationships