Career Opportunities: Associate, Portfolio Services, Fixed Income & Multi Asset (16010) at GIC

Location: New York

Job Function: Fixed Income & Multi Asset 

Job Type: Permanent

Req ID: 16010 

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.

Fixed Income & Multi Asset
Our team employs a broad range of investment strategies that span macro, credit, and quantitative investing, including multi-asset, benchmark-agnostic, constrained, indexed, and thematic strategies.

What impact can you make in this role?
The Portfolio Services team works closely with Portfolio Managers and Investment Analysts to inform, enable, and implement investment strategy execution for Fixed Income & Multi Asset (FIMA) globally. The team actively monitors portfolios and investments, while building relationships with internal stakeholders to develop innovative solutions and provide scalable reporting and investment insights. A key aspect of the role requires ensuring the investment activities and decisions of Portfolio Managers adhere to regulatory requirements, as well as client mandates and internal guidelines. 

Responsibilities
What will you do as an Associate in the Portfolio Services team?
•    Provide order/trade management support for Portfolio Managers, including efficient order preparation, and observing relevant governance, regulatory & compliance requirements.
•    Produce reports and analysis in support of portfolio management needs, including building exposure, risk & performance reports/dashboards.
•    Proactively assess potential process improvements to drive efficiency gains, speed to market, and operational risk mitigation.
•    Align with corporate functional support teams (including operations, risk, technology, tax, trading, audit, legal and compliance) to embed external regulatory and internal policy guidelines into relevant investment and business processes and coordinate deal closing.
•    Flag operational risk areas and run controls and monitoring mechanisms.
•    Provide strategy execution support including new strategy and portfolio setup and amendment, reflecting benchmark changes.
•    Provide ad hoc support to Portfolio Managers across Fixed Income and Equities

Requirements
The ideal candidate will have the following competencies and attributes:
•    Degree in Business, Finance, or related discipline with at least 3-5 years of relevant work experience in financial services.
•    Experience in trade lifecycle, operations and/or finance is preferred.
•    Knowledge of and interest in global markets, including fixed income and equity products.
•    Strong team player with good interpersonal, communications, and analytical skills.
•    Ability to lead initiatives to strengthen investment and operational capabilities.
•    Self-starter who is hands-on and comfortable to manage multiple tasks, confident to manage different stakeholders and prioritization of needs. 
•    Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, with a sense of urgency, and is resilient.

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.

Compensation
Our compensation philosophy reflects several principles. We strive to provide a competitive compensation package to attract and retain talent globally. We pay for performance, and reward sustainable results.

Total pay for this position comprises base pay and bonus. The anticipated base salary range for this role is between $112,000 and $150,000.  Bonuses, which may form a meaningful proportion of the total pay package, are determined based on company and individual performance.
 
Learn More
Learn more about our Fixed Income and Multi Asset Department here: https://gic.careers/departments/fixed-income-multi-asset/