Analyst/Associate, Data Analyst, Private Equity COO Office

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.

Private Equity

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.

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Chief Operating Officer’s Office - Private Equity (PE)

The PE Chief Operating Officer Office (PE COOO) is a newly established team within the PE department and is dedicated to translating business needs into operational requirements for a scaling organization. The PE COO leads core functions in Data, Tech Enablement & Analytics, Risk & Performance Reporting, Process and Control, Business Planning Support, and Investment Operations.

Analyst/Associate – Data Analyst (2-years contract)  

We are seeking a detail-oriented data analyst to join the team on a 2-years contract. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in building GIC PE’s large database containing different functional data (e.g. ESG metrics, business contacts etc.) that support the business.

The role will involve coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to bring in business critical data into internal PE systems for further analysis and usage. It will also involve designing processes to help automate data extraction, validation and enrichment. The candidate will be able to gain a greater understanding of the private equity business through access to a large database of proprietary data.

What will you do as a Data Analyst?

• Data Extraction & Management – design processes and manage data operations processes to help accurately bring in or input and maintain data across various platforms, ensuring completeness and consistency
• Data Enrichment – enhance existing datasets by researching and integrating additional information found from various sources
• Quality Assurance - conduct regular data audits to verify data accuracy and resolve discrepancies, ensuring data is reliable and up-to-date. Investigate and resolve data exceptions and data quality issues.
• Collaboration – work closely with both internal and external stakeholders to gather requirements and support ongoing projects
• Reporting - where required, assist in generating reports to highlight the state of data collection and completeness  

What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Data Science, Business, or a related field
• 1-3 years’ experience working with data, database management, data solutioning and management and process re-engineering
• Prior experience, or a keen interest in private equity and knowledge in data governance and management
• Meticulous and high attention to detail while also being able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment to meet stipulated timelines.
• Possess good communications skills, with the ability to understand business needs and engage with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, a plus to have proficiency in VBA, SQL, Python and data visualization tools
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work with large volume of data

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/