Associate/AVP, External Managers, Macro/Fixed Income - Portfolio Manager at GIC Private Limited

Singapore, , Singapore -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Fund Allocation, Macro Investing, Due Diligence, Portfolio Construction, Financial Modelling, Programming, Quantitative Analysis, Risk Management, Strategy Analysis, Communication Skills

Industry

Financial Services

Description

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 DepartmentThe External Managers Department seeks to identify and develop relationships with the best breed of global investment managers to benefit GIC at large, and at the same time capturing investment opportunities to outperform our benchmarks. We are looking for an experienced candidate to join our Macro team as a Portfolio Manager. 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, the candidate will also get exposure to other strategies including multi-asset, fixed income, multi-strategy, equities, credit, and quant. The role will be based in Singapore. What impact can you make in this role? 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. We embrace an active investing approach for funds under external management to outperform public market benchmark indices. What will you do as a Macro 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? Around 4 to 10 years of fund allocator experience in macro investing and/or macro 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 Work at the Point of ImpactWe 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 GICAt 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 employerGIC 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 MoreLearn more about our External Managers Department here: https://gic.careers/group/external-managers-department/

Responsibilities

The role involves sourcing and performing due diligence on external fund managers and monitoring existing investments. The manager will provide thought leadership on portfolio construction, risk management, and macro insights.