SVP/MD, Head of Trading & Trade Operations, Technology Group

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.

Technology Group
We experiment, design, and lead a 24×7 global business where we support core capabilities in asset management, trading, investment operations, and risk management. We deliver secure, reliable, and integrated solutions, and provide insights on new, and emerging technologies. 

Investment Technology
The Investment Technology group builds and enhances technology that supports the firm’s end-to-end investment lifecycle. It brings together capabilities across analytics, deal workflow, trading, execution, and operations to enable consistent, efficient, and data-driven investment processes. Through modern, scalable, and secure platforms, the group empowers investment teams with integrated tools that drive insight, automation, and operational excellence across all asset classes..

What impact can you make in this role?
You will be empowered to be at the top of your game by providing strategic partnership, and innovative technology solutions that supports GIC’s vision of being a tech-driven, global, long-term investment firm.

What will you do as the Head of Trading & Trade Operations (Investment Technology)?

As the Head of Trading & Trade Operations within Investment Technology (INVT), you will lead the global technology function that supports GIC’s trading and post trade capabilities across all public listed securities. You will define and execute a multi year technology strategy to deliver a unified, resilient, and data driven trading ecosystem that streamlines the full trading lifecycle - from order generation to post trade operations.

• Set and drive strategic direction for trading and trade operations technology, aligning with GIC’s enterprise priorities around cybersecurity, data transformation, AI adoption, technical debt reduction, and operating model modernisation.
• Lead technology delivery across the full trade lifecycle - from order management and execution through to confirmation, settlement, and payment - ensuring seamless integration and performance across internal and vendor platforms.
• Design and deliver a cohesive, enterprise wide trading workflow that integrates portfolio solutions, order and execution management, and trade operations, supporting all public market asset classes.
• Consolidate multiple rebalancers into a single, robust, multi asset rebalancing solution, improving efficiency, scalability, and control.
• Strengthen system reliability and performance through proactive monitoring, testing, and automation, ensuring high availability and low latency.
• Simplify and standardise integration across vendor platforms to provide a unified, consistent trading interface and reduce operational complexity.
• Partner with vendors to improve responsiveness, product quality, and adherence to SLAs, while driving continuous improvement in vendor performance and collaboration.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering & Architecture Practice, Data, Risk & Controls, and Production Support & SRE teams to ensure architectural consistency, data integrity, and operational resilience.
• Represent Investment Technology in internal and external governance forums, steering committees, and vendor advisory boards, influencing technology direction and industry best practices.
• Lead and develop a global team of approximately 50 technology professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Drive talent development and succession planning, building sustainable leadership capability and technical excellence within the team.

Success in this role will be measured by:

• Delivery of strategic roadmap milestones, reduction in technical debt, improved system stability and latency, reduction in manual processes and reconciliations, improved workflow efficiency and release quality, stakeholder satisfaction, compliance adherence, vendor performance, measurable reduction in trading costs, and strong talent engagement.

What makes you a successful candidate?
You are an accomplished technology leader with deep expertise in trading and post trade systems, capable of driving large scale transformation across global financial markets. You combine strategic vision with hands on execution and the ability to lead diverse teams through complex change.

• Extensive experience - at least 20 years in technology leadership roles within global financial institutions or asset managers, with significant exposure to trading, execution, and post trade operations across public markets.
• Proven transformation leadership, having delivered complex, multi year technology initiatives that modernise platforms, simplify workflows, and improve business outcomes.
• Deep domain knowledge of front to back trading workflows, order and execution management systems, market connectivity, and post trade processes.
• Strong technical acumen in automation, data analytics, and AI driven insights, with the ability to apply emerging technologies to enhance trading efficiency and decision making.
• Collaborative leadership style, with the ability to partner effectively across Engineering & Architecture, Data, Risk & Controls, and Production Support & SRE teams to deliver integrated, enterprise grade solutions.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, capable of influencing senior leaders, governance bodies, and external vendors.
• Inspirational people leadership, fostering high performance, innovation, and professional growth across global teams.
• Commitment to governance and risk management, ensuring compliance with cybersecurity, regulatory, and operational standards.
• Academic foundation in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline (preferred).

You succeed by combining strategic foresight, technical depth, and leadership excellence - enabling GIC to operate a world class trading and operational platform that delivers resilient, efficient, and insight driven execution across global markets.

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer  
GIC is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, 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.

Learn more about our Technology Group here:  
https://gic.careers/group/technology-group/