AVP/VP, Data Analyst, Operational Risk Management

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.

Risk & Performance Management Department

In Risk & Performance Management Department (RPMD), we work collaboratively across teams to identify and address potential blind spots, ensuring that all relevant risks are considered and duly addressed.

Operational Risk Management

The Operational Risk Management (ORM) team is responsible for driving and managing the corporate operational risk management programme within GIC. Operational risk tools and analytics are developed to better inform management about the operational risk landscape. We are looking for a dynamic and self-motivated individual to join the team as an Assistant Vice President/ Vice President, focusing on data analytics to strengthen risk and control oversight.

What impact can you make in this role?

You will be part of a team responsible for the independent assessment, measurement, monitoring and reporting of GIC's operational risk profile. You will bring a data-driven approach across the team's mandate, using analytics and AI/LLM tools to evaluate controls, support third-party and outsourcing risk assessments, generate insights, and strengthen the firm's overall risk and control environment.

What will you do as an AVP/VP in ORM?

• Develop and maintain dashboards and data analytics capability to meet the team's risk analysis, monitoring and reporting needs
• Analyse and interpret large data sets to identify risks, control gaps, trends and thematic issues, and translate findings into actionable recommendations
• Apply data analytics to enhance control assurance and testing (e.g. automating test procedures, running full-population testing on raw transactional data in place of sampling, and identifying control exceptions and anomalies)
• Support third-party and outsourcing due diligence and risk assessments with data-driven analysis (e.g. vendor risk data, concentration analysis, and identification of emerging risks)
• Leverage AI/LLM tools to augment risk and control workflows (e.g. reviewing documentation, extracting and summarising key information from contracts and reports, comparing responses against policy requirements to flag gaps, and generating first-cut insights for reviewer refinement)
• Track, collate and report key risk indicators (KRIs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) across the team's remit, and analyse trends to flag emerging risks and control weaknesses
• Monitor and report risk and control outcomes to senior management and GIC's risk governance committees
• Contribute to the design and continuous improvement of methodologies, frameworks and supporting tools, including embedding AI/analytics into assessment workflows
• Work with risk managers and business stakeholders to embed a rigorous, data-driven approach across the team's activities

What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?

Must-haves:

• At least 5 (AVP) and 7 (VP) years' experience in data analytics, business intelligence or a related field
• Strong / advanced proficiency in data mining, analysis and visualisation tools (e.g. Databricks, Tableau), and programming languages such as Python and SQL
• Practical experience applying AI/LLM tools to analytics or risk work (e.g. document review, summarisation, gap analysis, and workflow automation)

Good to have:

• Experience in control assurance, control testing, or a related assurance discipline, including familiarity with control frameworks and testing methodologies
• Experience in third-party risk management, vendor due diligence or outsourcing risk, including familiarity with due diligence methodologies and risk assessment frameworks
• Broader domain knowledge in operational risk, audit or a related risk and controls field

Attributes:

• Intellectually curious, with a passion for using data and AI to connect the dots and generate insights that translate into value for stakeholders
• Strong analytical judgement, with the ability to synthesise diverse information into clear conclusions
• Adept at presenting findings in strong, digestible visuals
• Forward-thinking and keen to stay current with developments in the risk, analytics and AI space
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally across business areas and seniority levels
• Strong organisational and project management skills

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.

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 Risk & Performance Management Department here:

https://gic.careers/group/risk-performance-management/