Vp, Strat (public Equities), Investment Insights Group

Singapore, Singapore

Job Description


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
We generate sustainable, superior returns through active investments across global equity markets. Strategies include relative return strategies, absolute return strategies, and quantitative strategies.

Investment Insights Group

We use advanced quantitative techniques and cutting-edge technological tools to generate insights that drive outstanding investment outcomes for GIC.

Quantitative Research
As a quantitative researcher, you will sit in each asset department to harness advanced data analytics for investment decisions. We also have a team of quantitative researchers sitting in the central Investment Insights Group hub to work on cross-asset projects.

What impact can you make in this role?
You will be part of a team that uses advanced quantitative methods, alternative data, and technology to generate superior investment performance.

What will you do as an VP, Strat (Public Equities), Investment Insights Group?

  • Develop products and strategies to augment the fundamental investment process by
  • Transforming best-in-class datasets into quantamental-based investment strategies and insights
  • Generating company and industry level insights to augment company research deep dives
  • Identifying and tracking portfolio performance drivers
  • Optimising portfolio construction, risk controls, and mandate-specific constraints to construct ideal portfolios
  • Utilising quantitative methods, Machine Learning and LLMs to deepen contextual augmentation in the methods above
  • Drive engagement and adoption of these tools within Equities\' investing teams
  • Take leadership in bridging technical and investment domains, translating ideas and discussions into implementable ideas.
  • Partnering with technologists on implementation
  • Engage with external counterparties (brokers, buy-side peers and third party providers) to landscape and learn about new datasets and innovations
What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?
  • A Master\'s/Ph.D. degree in Engineering/Applied Mathematics/Computer Science related subjects
  • At least 3-4 years of quantitative equities research experience, and looking to transition to fields closer to fundamental equities research (company and industry level insights)
  • Experience in portfolio management or portfolio risk and performance analysis, understanding how alpha is generated along the fundamental investment process
  • Knowledge of data science techniques, including demonstrated ability in developing with LLMs
  • Able to build a backtesting framework for different portfolios/strategies, and appreciate the nuances of insights gleaned from such backtests (e.g. overfitting, and testing for it)
  • Highly creative - to be able to ideate solutions and strategies
  • Logical and practical - strong interest in solving complex problems, and deconstructing them into principles
  • Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment
  • Effective written and verbal communications skills, particularly in explaining technical concepts to a broad audience
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 employerGIC 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 Investment Insights Group Department here:

Our PRIME Values

Our PRIME Values

GIC is a values driven organization. GIC\xe2\x80\x99s PRIME Values act as our compass, enabling us to fulfil our fundamental purpose and objectives. It is the foundational bedrock which governs our behaviors, our decision making, and our focus. It informs both our long-term strategy as a firm, and the way we relate to our Client, business partners and employees. PRIME stands for Prudence, Respect, Integrity, Merit and Excellence.

GIC

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1343893
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Singapore, Singapore
  • Education
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