VP, Data Management - GIC Private Limited
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.
Global Investment Services
GIS provides strategic investment services and financial management across GIC's public and private market asset classes. Leveraging data and emerging technologies, the department drives the development and execution of business infrastructure plans while shaping scalable, agile, and resilient operating models that enable growth and deliver operational excellence.
GIS provides operational expertise spanning market settlements, transaction management and execution, investment data operations, portfolio finance, valuations, accounting, and tax services, as well as portfolio administration.
Investment Enterprise Data Solutions
You will play a key role in shaping and delivering enterprise data capabilities that support investment decision-making across public and private markets. This includes designing and leading strategic data solutions, managing the investment book of record, and developing robust reference data frameworks.You will work collaboratively with stakeholders across investment, risk, technology, and other enterprise functions to implement scalable data services and solutions that enable new investment strategies and products. Through strategic partnerships and best practices in data management, you will help build a unified, resilient, and future-ready data ecosystem for the firm.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in portfolio data management, a deep understanding of public market asset classes, and a proven ability to collaborate across investment and operations teams.
What impact can you make in this role?
You will be part of an integrated team that provides investment services across all public and private markets asset classes for GIC.
What will you do as an VP, Data Management?- Data Management:
- Maintain and oversee the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of IBOR and Security Master Data used in day-to-day portfolio management
- Ensure accurate representation of security identifiers, pricing, corporate actions, and other critical data points to support trading and portfolio construction
- Partner with third-party data providers and internal operations teams to resolve data discrepancies and implement data governance standards
- Portfolio Solutions Development:
- Collaborate with Front Office to design and implement solutions that enhance decision-making and enable operational efficiency for Middle Office and Back Office functions
- Use technology to automate data processes and workflows, including reconciliation and validation tools to minimize data-related risks
- Integrate data across portfolio / order management systems, trading platforms and risk platforms
- Create and maintain dashboards and reports for portfolio analytics, compliance, and performance attribution
- Work to improve data visualization and accessibility for investment teams
- Stakeholder Engagement:
- Act as a liaison between investment teams, operations, data governance, and IT/technology teams to align on data strategies and solve complex issues
- Collaborate with technology teams to enhance and optimize systems such as IBOR and security master platforms
- Education: A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degrees or certifications (e.g., CFA, FRM, or CAIA) are a plus
- Experience: 6+ years in a similar investment operations, portfolio data management, or front-office facing role at an asset management firm, hedge fund, or related institution
- Technical Skills:
- Experience with investment management platforms such as BlackRock Aladdin, Charles River IMS, State Street Alpha, or Bloomberg AIM
- Proficiency in SQL. Intermediate Excel skills, including VBA (macros)
- Familiarity with ETL tools, data pipelines, and APIs
- Experience using Python or Artificial Intelligence to perform EDA preferred
- Knowledge: In-depth understanding of IBOR, Security Master Data, and public market asset classes such as equities, fixed income, and derivatives
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 about our Global Investment Services here:
https://gic.careers/departments/global-investment-services/