AVP, Network Management

Location:

Singapore, SG

Job Function: Global Investment Services

Job Type: Permanent

Req ID: 16921

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.

Global Investment Services

GIS provides strategic investment services and financial management across GIC’s public and private market asset classes. Leveraging data and emerging technologies, the department drives the development and execution of business infrastructure plans while shaping scalable, agile, and resilient operating models that enable growth and deliver operational excellence.

GIS provides operational expertise spanning market settlements, transaction management and execution, investment data operations, portfolio finance, valuations, accounting, and tax services, as well as portfolio administration.

Market Operations

In this role, you will collaborate closely with investment teams and the technology group to enable scalable and agile front-mid-back operations support for investments across a global portfolio. You will manage a diverse array of asset classes, including equities, fixed income, currencies, and commodities, in both cash and derivative format. The team's responsibilities span across securities operations, derivative operations, corporate action, collateral operations, custody operations and network management. The group is committed to enhancing capabilities through robust governance and controls, as well as digitized processes and platforms, ensuring operational excellence and alignment with market standards.

What impact can you make in this role?

You will be part of an integrated team that provides investment services across all public and private markets asset classes for GIC.

What will you do as an AVP, Network Management?

Strategic Engagements & Vendor Management: Identify and work closely with senior management and key stakeholders to engage and manage strategic partnerships to align with business priorities and focus areas.

- Drive relationship management with external counterparties, custodians, and client, ensuring alignment with business objectives and services.
- Negotiate fees, service levels, and contracts to deliver cost-effective, high-quality services.
- Conduct formal due diligence and risk-based performance reviews for vendor and custodian partnerships.

Project Management:

- Support the delivery of various projects, such as service provider RFP assessments which requires tight coordination of multiple tracks and clear communication of direction and timelines for the teams involved while delivering quality results.

Service Performance Management:

- Oversee Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and implement strategies for continuous process improvement in service delivery.
- Define and implement frameworks for assessing operational risks and use predictive analytics to mitigate potential threats.

Regulatory and Market Monitoring:

- Act as the firm’s representative for regulatory engagements, navigating changes in global financial and operational regulations.
- Conduct impact assessment of regulatory and market structural changes, proactively proposing updates to operational frameworks.

Digital Transformation:

- Champion the implementation of AI-enabled performance monitoring and reporting solutions to improve operational efficiencies.
- Collaborate with IT and internal teams to integrate operational technology platforms into day-to-day network management processes.

What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?

Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, or a related field with at least 3-6 years of relevant working experience.
Good understanding and knowledge of post-trade operations and regulations
Good team player with strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills to collaborate well with internal and external counterparts in a dynamic environment.
Independent and self-motivated with excellent organizational and time-management abilities to deliver results in a fast-paced environment
Detail-oriented with strong analytical and effective communication skills.  Capable of articulating and presenting business cases and justifications to drive decision-making where appropriate.
Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills, with proven ability to lead cross-functional teams.
Good grasp of China financial markets regulatory and infrastructure is advantageous.
Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Python, SQL skills and emerging AI toolkits is beneficial.

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 Global Investment Services here:

https://gic.careers/departments/global-investment-services/

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.

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