SVP, Total Portfolio Risk

at  GIC Investment

Location:Singapore, SG
Job Function: Risk & Performance Management Department
Job Type: Permanent
Req ID: 15893
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?

The role is related to the strategic analytical buildout related to a recently implemented multi asset class enterprise risk system as part of the organizations risk capability building and business transformation efforts. This is a significant multi-year effort that will uplift total portfolio risk analytical capabilities – across risk decomposition, stress testing, portfolio what-if analysis, etc.

WHAT WILL YOU DO AS AN SVP, TOTAL PORTFOLIO RISK MANAGER?

• Developing, maintaining relationships and ongoing dialogue with senior leadership within the department and with the Head of Risk.
• Leading the strategic analytical buildout related to recently implemented multi asset class enterprise risk systems, including linkages to the broader department business transformation and firmwide data modernization efforts.
• Coordinating between the top-down and bottom-up investment risk manager and analyst teams to prioritize and develop new methodologies and risk analytics.
• Researching and recommending modelling improvements, in consultation with top-down and bottom-up risk managers and analysts, to improve the risk measurement of exposures.
• Contributing to the business strategy of the department and broader investment risk function.
• Contributing actively to the development of the company’s risk management framework and to the various risk governance committees, including assisting with the development of risk policies and associated methodology documentations.
• Staying abreast of the investment risk technology landscape and data/system practices employed by peer funds and commercial asset managers.
• Contributing to the development of organizational risk culture awareness and personal responsibility

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS OR SKILLS SHOULD YOU POSSESS IN THIS ROLE?

• Graduate degree in a quantitative discipline such as Finance, Economics, Financial Mathematics, Computer Science. Completion of a relevant professional designation (e.g., CFA, FRM, etc) is a plus.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in a quantitative or analytical role across multiple asset classes. Buy-side exposure will be an advantage.
• Keen attention to detail, with an ability to prioritise and organize.
• Strong communication and presentation skills (written and verbal). Exhibit the ability to explain analytical or quantitative concepts in a practice and high impact manner.
• Ability to influence senior management and peers, comfortable speaking up and providing counter balance, while maintaining collaboration.