Career Opportunities: Associate, Equities, Asia Total Returns - Investment Analyst (16261)

Location: Singapore

Job Function: Public Equities 

Job Type: Permanent

Req ID: 16261 

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.

Public Equities (EQ) 
We generate sustainable, superior returns through active investments across global equity markets. Strategies include total return strategies, absolute return strategies, and relative return strategies. Our long-term orientation and strong relationships with corporates provide us with opportunities to capitalize on market volatility to deliver strong investment performance.

The Asia Total Return team is looking for a junior investment analyst to join the team based in Singapore in a relatively new long-only concentrated Absolute Return mandate.

What will you do as an Investment Analyst in Public Equities?

• Primary role is to serve as a desk analyst supporting the lead PM in an Asia-including-Japan team based portfolio
• Build thougtful financial models, develop cross-sector investment expertise and relationships, analyze companies and making alpha-generating recommendations
• Conduct due diligence on portfolio companies or candidates alongside the Lead PM/other Sector Analysts through corporate engagement, site visits, value-chain analysis, consultation with experts and other investors, meetings with suppliers, customers, competitors and on-the-ground data collection
• Synthesize insights from multiple sources into views on industry direction and individual stocks

What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?

• Minimum 2 years experience as an investment analyst, preferably with experience in Japan, Australia or Asia
• Business level fluency in English (both spoken and written) is required
• Possesses strong understanding of financial concepts and excellent in financial modelling
• Proactive individual with high level of self-motivation, highly organized and is able to adhere to tight deadlines
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to be able to work well with other investment professionals and articulate ideas in a concise and thoughtful manner
• This role will require travelling in Asia 

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
Learn more about our Public Equities Department here: https://gic.careers/group/public-equities/