SVP, Portfolio Manager (Portfolio Strategy & Construction)

at  GIC Investment

Location:Singapore, SG
Job Function: Fixed Income & Multi Asset
Job Type: Permanent
Req ID: 16167
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.

We are looking for an experienced Portfolio Strategist/ Constructor to join our team, with a specialization in portfolio construction.

• Strengthen our portfolio construction framework, optimize risk and capital allocation across alpha streams and sub-strategies.
• Develop and implement portfolio construction strategies and techniques for Fixed Income and Multi-Asset strategies. Use quantitative models, optimization tools and advanced analytics to enhance portfolio construction and asset allocation processes.
• Incorporate market trends, economic indicators and investment implications to provide actionable insights and recommendations on portfolio opposition and sizing. Present such findings/recommendations to appropriate forums such as Senior Management and Investment Committee.
• Collaborate closely with rest of product teams to translate investment views and strategies into actionable portfolio allocations.
• Provide thought leadership in the area of portfolio strategy/engineering and portfolio construction, develop and maintain relationships with key partners within and outside of GIC on investment strategy and portfolio construction.
• Support wider team’s work in driving portfolio construction, capital allocation, beta implementation and development of FI investment strategies within broader GIC portfolio

WHAT IMPACT CAN YOU MAKE IN THIS ROLE?

You will be part of a team that employs a broad range of investment strategies that span macro, credit, and quantitative investing, including multi-asset, benchmark-agnostic, constrained, indexed, and thematic strategies.

WHAT WILL YOU DO AS A SVP IN PORTFOLIO CONSTRUCTION & STRATEGY?

We are looking for an experienced Portfolio Strategist/ Constructor to join our team, with a specialization in portfolio construction.

• Strengthen our portfolio construction framework, optimize risk and capital allocation across alpha streams and sub-strategies.
• Develop and implement portfolio construction strategies and techniques for Fixed Income and Multi-Asset strategies. Use quantitative models, optimization tools and advanced analytics to enhance portfolio construction and asset allocation processes.
• Incorporate market trends, economic indicators and investment implications to provide actionable insights and recommendations on portfolio opposition and sizing. Present such findings/recommendations to appropriate forums such as Senior Management and Investment Committee.
• Collaborate closely with rest of product teams to translate investment views and strategies into actionable portfolio allocations.
• Provide thought leadership in the area of portfolio strategy/engineering and portfolio construction, develop and maintain relationships with key partners within and outside of GIC on investment strategy and portfolio construction.
• Support wider team’s work in driving portfolio construction, capital allocation, beta implementation and development of FI investment strategies within broader GIC portfolio.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS OR SKILLS SHOULD YOU POSSESS IN THIS ROLE?

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in capital allocation, managing and assessing global fixed income and/or multi-asset portfolios and investment strategies
• Strong market acumen, with in-depth understanding of different asset classes, factors and their risk drivers. Ability to draw investment implications from market insights, translating such insights into effective allocation recommendations, portfolio positioning and sizing judgements.
• Strong team mindset, collaborative team player who works well with colleagues and develops junior team members.
• Good communication skills and proactive engagement with key internal stakeholders and external partners. Ability to articulate complex concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.