AVP/VP, Co-Investment Sourcer, External Managers

GIC is one of the world’s largest investors and 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.

External Managers Department

The External Managers Department seeks to identify and develop relationships with the best breed of global investment managers to benefit GIC at large, and at the same time capturing investment opportunities to outperform our benchmarks.

We are looking for a skilled and motivated candidate to join our team as a Co-Investment Deal Sourcer. The candidate will be part of an investment team which invests in funds run by external managers. Primary responsibilities will be sourcing and screening co-investment opportunities from external fund managers with a primary focus on credit related strategies.

The role will be based in New York, NY.

What impact can you make in this role?

You will help to grow GIC’s overall investments into credit and other co-investment opportunities from its external fund manager partners.  

What will you do as a Co-Investment Deal Sourcer?

• Actively source credit co-investments from external fund manager partners that align with GIC’s investment strategies
• Build and maintain relationships with fund managers to create robust pipeline of co-investment deal flow  
• Perform initial screening of co-investment opportunities and provide constructive feedback to fund managers
• Oversee and manage co-investment processes between external fund managers and GIC underwriting teams
• Prepare detailed reports and summary presentations on deal sourcing strategies and results
• Engage in fund underwriting and portfolio management as secondary responsibilities

What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?

• At least 4 to 6 years of credit experience, preferably as a fund allocator
• Prior direct credit investing or co-investment underwriting experience preferred but not required
• Strong network and understanding of the credit fund landscape with the ability to leverage relationships for sourcing opportunities
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly
• A proactive thinker who can articulate his/her views well, both in verbally and in writing
• Comfortable working independently while also being a collaborative team player who thrives in a dynamic environment

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.
 
We are an equal opportunity employer
As an employer, we passionately believe every individual brings with them unique diversity of thought and perspectives to meaningfully enrich perspectives of GIC teams to drive competitive performance. An inclusive environment yields exceptional contribution.
 
Compensation
Our compensation philosophy reflects several principles. We strive to provide a competitive compensation package to attract and retain talent globally. We pay for performance, and reward sustainable results.
 
Total pay for this position comprises base pay and bonus. The anticipated base salary range for this role is between $170,000 and $230,000.  Bonuses, which may form a meaningful proportion of the total pay package, are determined based on company and individual performance.
 
Learn more about our External Managers Department here: https://gic.careers/departments/external-managers-department/