AVP/VP, Project Manager (Private Markets), Data Strategy Group

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.

Data Strategy Group
We build our data architecture in a robust operational environment with scale and efficiency. Data is meaningful in a functional, discoverable, and accessible format to power GIC’s innovative investment strategies.

Data Management 
You will actively manage GIC’s data through technology-enabled activities such as data sourcing, maintenance, and remediation. Our stewardship ensures data remains trustworthy, and of high quality. 

What impact can you make in this role?
You will strive to build a high-performance enterprise data infrastructure, and create a results-driven approach with data products.

What will you do as a Project Manager (Private Markets)?

• Manage the daily operations of key data production systems in Private Markets 
• Monitor, analyze, investigate, and resolve day-to-day operational incidents
• Manage front/mid/back-office enquiries relating to Private Market data systems, including oversight and resolution tracking over all queries. This includes investigation, resolution of queries or directing queries to subject matter experts (SMEs) where necessary
• Drive continuous improvements on new/ existing data operations process and technology to achieve operational goals
• Conduct requirement sessions with business and/ or users and analyse requirements holistically
• Contribute, influence, and review the design of data solutions to ensure it meets both business and operational needs and demonstrate technical expertise in the assigned area
• Develop private market business domain knowledge in private equity, real estate and infrastructure to become effective partner to help business meet their current and future needs using the right technology
• Document operational issues and processes, as well as to help develop meaningful SLA/SOPs to improve process governance
• Manage internal team members , cross-team collaborations and vendor resources for successful system run
• Ensure the organizations IT policies and procedures including service , incident management, security management are aligned with the team’s practices
• Manage and influence key stakeholders across the organisation
• Manage IT Operations budget and ensuring expenses are in line with the approved budget
• Provide coaching and guidance to juniors team member

 
What makes you a successful candidate?

• Degree from tertiary institution with at least 5-7 years of relevant working experience preferably in a financial services industry
• Demonstrates leadership skills to effectively manage a team of software support staff
• Have a good mix of software operations management experience, technical depth and people skills to be successful in this role
• Good at working with details and is meticulous for operations
• Experienced with SDLC methodology and/or agile methodologies like Scrum and Kanban
• Familiarity with Private Markets, Python/SQL, C# & AWS environment would be 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 Data Strategy Group Department here: 
https://gic.careers/group/data-strategy-group/