Associate, Global Investments, Strategy & Risk - Private Credit focus

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.

GIC Private Equity (PE)
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.

 
The Global Investments, Strategy and Risk (GISR) group is based in Singapore and plays a key role in supporting the Private Equity Chief Investment Officers (CIO) and senior management in evaluating investments, developing investment strategy, and defining the role of PE within the broader GIC portfolio. The GISR team is comprised of a diverse range of nationalities and backgrounds, including individuals with prior experience in private markets investing, investment banking, and consulting.
 

We are looking for an Associate to join the team in a role focused on Developed Markets private credit and special opportunities investing. The candidate will support senior colleagues, who specialise in private credit, in deal evaluation as well as on investments-related strategy and risk projects.
 

This will be 3-year fixed-term programmatic hire (with full employment terms & benefits).

What will you do in the role?
•Strategy; Review, develop and articulate our private credit investments strategy, including our deal selection and portfolio construction strategies. Monitor private credit landscape for intelligence on downside drivers for companies, sectors, sponsors and markets
•Deal evaluation; Develop an independent view of deals and fund investments, opine on business quality, financial strength and risk of capital loss. Identify and examine key risks and mitigants and opine on risk-return
•Portfolio; Monitor and draw lessons from performance of deal and fund investments. Monitor comparable businesses and key themes
•Risk; Manage pricing models to set hurdle rates, track portfolio loss rates, and stress test portfolio returns. Monitor concentration and correlation risks
 
What qualifications, skills and traits should you possess in this role?
•Passion for credit investing
•At least 2-3 years of experience working in direct lending firms, merchant bank/financing groups or investment banks
•Strong business evaluation, research, and financial modelling skills
•Strong written and verbal presentation skills, communicating in a clear, logical manner
•Positive attitude with high energy and initiative, intellectually curious, strong problem-solving skills, adaptable
•Good team player, ability to work well with different stakeholders, with maturity and confidence

 
Work at the Point of Impact
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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/