VP/SVP, Operating Model & Transformation, PE COO Office

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.

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.

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

The PE Chief Operating Officer Office (PE COOO) is a team within the PE department and 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.

What impact can you make in this role?

We are looking for a senior, business-oriented leader to help shape and transform how our Private Equity platform operates.

Working closely with investment teams, the PE COO Office and specialist partners, the role will identify opportunities to improve how we work and lead priority transformations from idea through implementation.

The role sits at the intersection of investing, operating model, and transformation. Data, AI and technology will be important enablers, but the focus is ultimately on better investment decisions, stronger performance management, and more effective execution.

This role is about making the PE platform work better by connecting investment priorities with changes in operating model, processes, data and technology. The role will help PE make better decisions, improve performance management and execute more effectively.

What will you do?

1. Shape the PE operating model

• Translate PE's strategic priorities into an operating model and transformation agenda.
• Identify and prioritize opportunities to improve how PE invests, manages its portfolio and operates.
• Design practical changes across workflows, processes, organization, data and technology.

2. Lead priority transformations

• Lead a small number of high-impact initiatives from problem definition through implementation and adoption.
• Build alignment across investment teams, the COO Office, enterprise partners and relevant external stakeholders to deliver integrated solutions.
• Ensure changes are implemented with appropriate governance, controls and risk considerations embedded from the outset.
• Ensure transformation delivers measurable improvements in decision-making, effectiveness and productivity.

3. Harness data, AI, and technology

• Identify where data, AI and technology can materially improve investment and operating workflows.
• Work with specialist teams to translate business needs into practical, scalable solutions.
• Bring relevant external, industry and market perspectives into how PE evolves its operating model.

4. Drive change and build capability

• Build alignment with senior stakeholders and drive adoption of new ways of working.
• Coach and guide colleagues working on transformation initiatives.
• Help strengthen transformation capability across the PE COO Office.

What makes you successful in this role?

• Experience in private markets, investment management, operating model transformation, strategy consulting, or a comparable environment.
• Strong business judgment and an understanding of how investment organizations operate.
• Track record of leading complex, cross-functional transformation from idea through execution.
• Sufficient fluency in data, AI and technology to identify opportunities and work effectively with specialists.
• Strong stakeholder leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to combine strategic thinking with pragmatic, hands-on execution.
• A clear and prioritized PE operating model transformation agenda.
• Meaningful improvements in selected investment and portfolio-management workflows.
• Better use of data, AI and technology to support investment decisions and productivity.
• Strong adoption of new ways of working and measurable business impact.

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/