AVP/VP, Capital Markets Strategist, Economics & Investment Strategy

at  GIC Investment

Location:Singapore, SG
Job Function: Economics & Investment Strategy
Job Type: Permanent
Req ID: 15894
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.

WHAT IMPACT CAN YOU MAKE IN THIS ROLE?

You will have the opportunity to develop new medium-term investment strategies for the Total Portfolio, working closely with senior team members on public markets across both equities and fixed income. This is an opportunity to join an experienced macro investment team that works closely with Senior Management and helps to shape the medium-term portfolio allocation

WHAT WILL YOU DO AS A CAPITAL MARKETS STRATEGIST?

• Develop medium-term investment strategies for public equities and fixed income
• Build and refine frameworks for assessing scenario returns across fundamental, valuation and technical perspectives
• Conduct macro-oriented market research, building and maintaining risk and return models, and monitoring markets
• Design investment strategies to capture structural trends and themes

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS OR SKILLS SHOULD YOU POSSESS IN THIS ROLE?

• 6 - 8 years’ investment experience analysing equity markets, preferably in a cross-asset role
• Experience conducting macro market research, and generating investment ideas across asset classes
• Direct experience in testing market and economic variables, and building top-down market models
• Strong analytical abilities, proficient with MS office products, market data services (e.g. Bloomberg, Datastream, etc.). R/python experience a plus
• A solid understanding of fundamental investment concepts and return drivers, sound economic and market judgment, and an ability to anticipate key issues that will impact the portfolio
• Able to formulate independent views and investment recommendations
• Good interpersonal skills. Able to work collaboratively and foster internal debate