Associate, Private Equity, Funds & Co-Investments Group (Summer 2024 Start - New York)

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.

GIC Private Equity

We deploy capital in areas where we can utilise our comparative advantages, namely, a long investment horizon, global presence, sector expertise, as well as skilled, and experienced teams.

Funds & Co-Investments Group (FCG)

FCG NA is one of the world’s largest private equity investors. The team aims to identify and invest with leading private equity funds, and also in selective co-investments alongside GIC PE’s fund managers worldwide, while adopting a long-term view. We have over 50 active relationships with fund managers and have coinvested in hundreds of companies.

What impact can you make in this role?

You will be part of a team that is one of the largest, and most established private equity investors in the world today.

What will you do as an Associate?

• Work as a key member of small deal teams to assess and execute private equity fund investments and co-investments across various strategies and industries
• Present and defend investment proposals to Investment Committees
• Help monitor and maintain relationships with existing managers and source potential new fund managers
• Represent GIC at fund managers’ annual investor meetings and participate in meetings with the leaders of PE firms and the management teams of prospective co-investments
• Work on special projects typically related to strategy, portfolio planning and portfolio construction

What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role? 

• BA/BS with strong academic qualifications.
• At least 1 year of work experience at a leading investment bank, consulting firm or in the Private Equity industry
• Ideally the candidate would have had at least some exposure to the Private Equity industry
• Excellent financial analysis and modelling skills
• Strong commercial judgment
• A team-player, with maturity, integrity and the ability to engage with senior counterparties
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Well-organised, hard-working, self-starter, with an ability to work independently

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 $111,500 and $148,700. Bonuses, which may form a meaningful proportion of the total pay package, are determined based on company and individual performance.

Learn More

Learn more about our Private Equity Department here: https://gic.careers/group/private-equity/