Associate/AVP, Transaction Manager

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.

GIC Private Equity (PE)
GIC is a global investment firm and has one of the largest and broadest private equity programmes amongst all institutions.  GIC PE invests across the Americas, Europe and the Asia-Pacific in a range of sectors including Healthcare, Consumer, Financial services, Technology, Industrials, Sustainable Energy and Infrastructure. Besides investing through private equity fund managers, GIC PE also invests across the capital structure in equity, senior and junior debt, in secondary PE deals, restructuring & opportunistic credit and special situations. We currently have over 100 active relationships with fund managers and have invested directly in more than 1000 companies globally across multiple sectors.

Transaction Management

The role of a Transaction Manager (“TM”) in GIC is to work in-step with the investment teams to project manage the smooth and timely closings of investments within the GIC private markets. The Transaction Manager will execute a variety of projects and tasks related to deal closing and investment operations across a number of strategies.

What will you do as a Transaction Manager? 

• Review, manage and file all necessary forms, declarations and submissions for external Director appointments on new and existing deals.
• Ensure compliance with any additional regulatory requirements regarding Director appointments.
• Review board meeting materials and prepare Directors for up-coming meetings to ensure all necessary information is documented and any prior approvals are obtained.
• Follow-up on post-meeting tasks, including verifying minutes and handling administrative duties.
• General compliance and regulatory filing assistance for new and existing deals.

• Review and manage NDAs in collaboration with internal teams and external counterparts.
• Ensure any restrictions are logged and managed in accordance with internal policies.
• Work in step with deal teams on timing of new investment approvals and closing requirements to operationalize.

• Work in close partnership with the wider Transaction Management team ensuring all closing requirements are met as per the service menu.
• Be the go-to resource for all process queries or application of processes and policies relating to the deal closing function.
• Collaborate with internal teams and be the point of contact for external counterparts to ensure timely exchange of KYC documentation and funding for new investments.

• Collect, record, update and reconcile quantitative and qualitative investment data for use in reports, projections, and analyses, maintain key term databases.

What qualification or skills should you posses in this role?

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a paralegal or legal assistant in a similar role.
• Strong understanding of corporate governance, corporate secretarial and compliance requirements.
• Strong understanding of Director fiduciary responsibilities.
• Excellent organizational and document management skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and deals at any given time.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role within the financial services industry. 

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.
 

Flexibility at GIC
At 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 employer
GIC 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 more about our Private Equity Department here: https://gic.careers/group/private-equity/