VP/SVP, Portfolio Manager, Global Active Equities (Financials)

Location: 

London, GB

Job Function:  Public Equities
Job Type:  Permanent
Req ID:  17484

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.

 

Public Equities (EQ)

We generate sustainable, superior returns through active investments across global equity markets.

 

Global Active Equities (GAEQ) is the primary team covering Developed Markets Equities. GAEQ manages a concentrated portfolio and is structured into sector clusters that help us develop deep industry expertise and surface long-term investment themes. Members work seamlessly across New York, London and Singapore to invest with a focus on bottom-up fundamentals, business quality and long-term value creation. We engage with company management teams, investment partners and other counterparts to supplement our in-depth research and position GIC as a desired shareholder and capital partner.

 

What impact can you make in this role?

You will be part of a global developed markets equities team focused on creating long-term value through active investing. You will cover the Financials sector, identifying and recommending the most compelling long-term opportunities for the GAEQ portfolio.

 

What will you do as a Portfolio Manager?

  • Form a differentiated, long-term view on potential investments, with due diligence spanning company meetings, industry conferences, primary research, sell-side resources and conversations with subject matter experts
  • Build detailed financial models that capture the key value drivers and assumptions of a business to arrive at an intrinsic value range
  • Present and discuss investment analysis with the team, incorporating feedback to build a more robust investment case 
  • Partner with senior members of the team on potential deals such as private funding rounds, pre-IPOs and IPOs
  • Monitor key portfolio companies through quarterly earnings updates, and lead management calls and meetings.
  • Contribute to wider team discussion and debate on other stock ideas, and to the idea generation process 
  • Play an active role in building a cohesive and collaborative team culture within GAEQ and across GIC.

 

What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role? 

  • 10+ years of relevant investment experience covering the Financials sector
  • Expertise in key Financials sub-sectors across Europe and US
  • Proficiency in financial modeling
  • Strong research and communication skills
  • Bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record
  • Self-starter who works effectively with minimal supervision
  • Strong team player and collaborator
  • Able to mentor and develop junior analysts
  • Able to engage proactively with key internal stakeholders and external partners

 

Work at the Point of Impact
We 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.

 

GIC is a Great Place to Work

At GIC, we believe sustainable high performance is driven by high expectations and a commitment to excellence, as well as empowerment and flexibility.  As such, we currently operate under a hybrid model in which most employees spend 4 days in office and 1 day working from home each week. This balance allows us to preserve the ‘office as a hub’ for ideation, professional growth, and interpersonal connection, while giving our employees the flexibility to do their best work and be their best selves.

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Learn more about our Public Equities Department here: https://gic.careers/group/public-equities/ 

Our PRIME Values

Our PRIME Values

GIC is a values driven organization. GIC’s PRIME Values act as our compass, enabling us to fulfil our fundamental purpose and objectives. It is the foundational bedrock which governs our behaviors, our decision making, and our focus. It informs both our long-term strategy as a firm, and the way we relate to our Client, business partners and employees. PRIME stands for Prudence, Respect, Integrity, Merit and Excellence.