Associate/AVP, Trader, Global Trading Unit, Portfolio Execution & Solutions Group - Equities

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.

Portfolio Execution & Solutions Group​

We have teams in Singapore, London and New York, and we provide a full spectrum of services for the Total Portfolio. These include trading and structured advisory, funding and liquidity management, securities lending, beta management, portfolio rebalancing, applied quantitative research, and counterparty relationship management. We also deliver systematic portfolio solutions and innovation, such as portfolio construction techniques and tail-risk management, to strengthen total portfolio construction and resilience.

Global Trading Unit

The Global Trading Unit (GTU) is GIC's execution and trading solutions team, turning investment ideas into trades across asset classes. As the bridge between investment teams and the market, we drive smart execution, innovative trading solutions and actionable market intelligence. Powered by our traders, technology and deep market connectivity, we trade with precision across global markets, delivering best execution for GIC's portfolios.

What impact can you make in this role?

You will be part of a team that seeks to deliver top-tier trade execution, to efficiently manage total portfolio liquidity, and to translate investment ideas into optimal portfolio outcomes for GIC. We are looking for a candidate with a solid understanding and experience in trading, along with strong analytical and programming skills, to join the GTU team in Singapore as a Trader that focuses on Asia-Pacific equities trading across cash and derivative instruments.

What will you do as an Associate / AVP? 

• Partner closely with GIC’s portfolio managers across the globe to solution for and execute trades during the Asia Timezone across Asia-Pacific equity markets, spanning cash, programs, options, swaps, and futures, utilising a range of execution methods (both voice and electronic)

• Harvest and deliver differentiated market intelligence on single stocks, sectors, and macro themes across Asia-Pacific markets to GIC’s portfolio managers, deal teams and senior management

• Navigate the diverse market structures, trading regulations, and liquidity profiles across Asia-Pacific markets’ microstructure to deliver best execution outcomes

• Work closely with colleagues from Execution and Research Advisory (ERA) to gain insights from GTU’s trading data to continuously sharpen execution, and improve upon GTU’s trading technology suite, leveraging AI to optimise processes in areas such as automated trading, pre- and post-trade checks, and market surveillance

• Build and maintain strong relationships with GIC’s counterparties and liquidity providers via strong interpersonal and communication skills

What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?

• 4+ years of relevant trading experience, preferably in Asia-Pacific equity markets; experience in Equity Derivatives and Delta One products would be desirable

• Excellent oral and written communication with strong negotiation skills; effective in building interpersonal relationships to positively impact business outcomes

• Exceptional problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with strong attention to detail

• Sound judgement in managing intra-day and inter-day market timing risk to deliver strong execution outcomes

• Passion for gaining insights from data, with experience using AI tools (e.g. AI coding assistants, large language models) to automate workflows and optimise trading processes; working knowledge of Python would be a plus

• Self-motivated, team-oriented and solutions-driven, with the curiosity to challenge the status quo and proactively tackle complex execution and process problems

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 
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.

Learn more about our Portfolio Execution and Solutions Group Department here:

https://gic.careers/departments/portfolio-execution-solutions-group/