VP/SVP, Innovation & Strategy, Investment Services Management

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. 

Investment Services Private Market 

The Investment Services Private Market (ISPVM) Department provides strategic investment services and financial management for the Private Markets within the GIC group. Leveraging data and emerging technologies, the department oversees the development and implementation of business infrastructural plans and operating models to scale GIC’s alternative asset investments globally. This covers deal structuring, due diligence and closing, financial operations across GIC’s assets, as well as tax structuring, corporate holding structures, valuations, and financial reporting. 

Investment & Deal Execution 

We are looking for a suitable candidate to join our Investment Services Management Multi-Strategies team under the Investment & Deal Execution division, with a focus on innovation and strategy. This role will leverage AI and data to transform operating model, processes and platforms to enhance operational effectiveness, improve decision-making, and deliver innovative solutions that align with our strategic goals. 

What will you do in Investment & Deal Execution?

1. Strategy Development: Formulate and implement comprehensive business strategies and action plans to drive organizational growth and efficiency.
   • Understand the strategic agenda and priorities of the business. Develop and drive implementation of new business operating models, processes and tools to deliver synergies and strategic outcomes
   • Develop AI, digital, and data strategies aligned with business goals, collaborating with Technology teams.
   • Collaborate with partners and service providers to drive strategic market infrastructure evolution and best practices  

2. Project Management: Oversee enterprise and departmental projects and initiatives, ensuring effective change management and alignment with strategic goals for the department’s Data, Technology and Operating models.

• Serve as catalyst to translate enterprise-level strategies into business-specific implementations
• Partner across GIC teams to jointly formulate initiatives in line with strategic objectives; driving operational excellence and digital transformation
• Drive active monitoring of change implementation; design and roll-out change management interventions and ensure timely and effective adaptation of implementation plans as needed
• Implement analytics tools and leverage data-driven insights to continuously optimise processes and platforms, improving user engagement and operational decision-making 

3. Business Management: Develop and operationalize enterprise and departmental policies and frameworks to enhance organizational performance.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends in private markets, identifying opportunities to innovate and enhance digital platforms.
• Oversee and execute a range of ad hoc and recurring asset servicing,  and operational controls activities through digitized workflows and integrated datasets.
• Support annual business planning and budgeting process.
• Ongoing oversight and management of budget, cost, and business administration.
• Support ad hoc business needs and drive deliveries aligning with business agenda. 

What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role? 

• Degree in Business, Finance, or related fields with 10-15 years relevant working experience in financial services and/or in strategy consulting 

• Proven experience in strategic planning and project management.  

• Strong leadership, communication and influencing skills; ability to communicate strategically yet operate at a tactical level when required.  

• Ability to drive change and foster collaboration across departments.  

• A versatile, proactive self-starter. Thrive on navigating ambiguity, while managing multiple projects and competing priorities.  

• Robust data analytics capabilities; ability to translate complex information into clear insights  

• Solid knowledge of private markets is a plus. 

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.  

Learn more about our Investment Services Private Markets Department here: https://gic.careers/group/investment-services-private-markets/