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Job Function:  Investment Services Private Markets

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.

Investment Services Private Markets
The Investment Services Private Markets Department is responsible for investment services for the private market across the GIC group. It is responsible for providing deal structuring and closing, portfolio monitoring, valuation, finance, operations, tax, data management and analytics services, in the execution of private market investments in Real Estate, Private Equity, Private Credits and Infrastructure.  It is involved in financial reporting and accounting of investment holding companies, as well as operations and financial due diligence for asset operations.

Investment Finance

You will help to provide financial deal due diligence, financial controllership, treasury and funding, valuation management, investment operations, accounting, financial reporting, and special purpose vehicle management for GIC’s investments.

Responsibilities

·       Works closely with Investment Teams, Deal Closers, Tax, Legal and external advisors to provide finance expertise on deal closing and on-going monitoring

·       Provide financial and operational inputs on; holding structures, funding mechanics, assess other accounting / valuations implications and manage various work streams with internal stakeholders and external advisors during investment / divestment processes

·       Review monthly market value updates, prepare variance and returns analysis, work with the internal Valuations team and deal team where internal valuations are utilised

·       Partner with the operations team to fulfil all operational requirements

·       Work closely with the Team Lead to design and implement various finance improvement initiatives and analytics as part of Finance Transformation

·       Assist in coaching junior team members

·       Investment support to Europe Infrastructure/Real Estate

Requirements

·       Qualified Accountant, ideally big 4 trained

·       At least 7 years relevant working experience (ideally within either Real Estate or Infrastructure and in supporting direct transactions)

·       Good understanding of deal closing mechanics

·       Experience using BI tools and financial software is advantageous

·       Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and deliver to deadlines

·       Proven teamwork abilities with an interest in developing new skills and knowledge

What impact can you make in this role?

You will be part of a team that provides investment services and financial management on private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and cross-strategy investments.

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.

GIC is a Great Place to Work

At GIC, we believe sustainable high performance is driven by high expectations and a commitment to excellence, as well as empowerment and flexibility.As such, we currently operate under a hybrid model in which most employees spend 4 days in office and a day working from home each week. This balance allows us to preserve the ‘office as a hub’ for ideation, professional growth, and interpersonal connection, while giving our employees the flexibility to do their best work and be their best selves.