AVP/VP, External Managers, Credit

Overview

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GIC is one of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds with over 2,000 employees across 11 locations. We invest in more than 40 countries across asset classes. 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.

External Managers Department seeks to identify and develop relationships with top global investment managers to benefit GIC and capture investment opportunities to outperform benchmarks.

Role : Credit Portfolio Manager in Singapore. You will be part of an investment team investing in funds run by external managers. Responsibilities include manager selection and strategy due diligence, structuring and monitoring fund investments, with a focus on public credit strategies (corporate and asset-backed credit funds).

What impact can you make in this role?

You will be part of GIC's internal investment function, awarding investment directives to external fund managers whose capabilities complement ours. We pursue an active investing approach for funds under external management to outperform public market benchmark indices.

What will you do as a Credit Portfolio Manager?

• Source, underwrite and monitor credit fund investments in corporate and structured products strategies, including investment grade and high yield long-only and absolute return funds
• Perform due diligence on prospective external fund investments: meet managers, conduct qualitative manager and strategy analysis, and perform quantitative track record analysis
• Monitor existing portfolio of fund investments with regular updates from managers
• Collaborate with internal teams on the strategic direction of external fund investments
• Produce monthly/quarterly/annual internal reports and presentations at fund and strategy levels, including insights from fund managers

Qualifications and skills

• At least 4 to 6 years of credit investing experience as a fund allocator, including long-only fixed income and credit investing
• Prior direct investing/credit underwriting experience strongly preferred but not required
• Strong understanding of investment-grade and high-yield public corporate and securitized credit markets and fund strategies
• Excellent analytical ability and very high attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to craft clear and impactful presentations
• Motivated, individually curious about markets and investing
• Independent thinker who can articulate views effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Collaborative team player with ability to work across multiple teams

Work at the Point of Impact

We are forward-looking to attract the right people to become the Leading Global Long-term Investor. Join our ambitious, agile, and diverse teams — be empowered to push boundaries, share your views, and be heard. Our PRIME Values are Prudence, Respect, Integrity, Merit and Excellence.

Flexibility at GIC

Our offices are vibrant hubs for ideation, growth, and connection. We encourage flexibility and require four days per week in the office, with the option to choose which days to work from home and adjust as needed.

Equal Opportunity

GIC is an equal opportunity employer and values 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. Reasonable accommodations are available in the application or interview process and for performing essential job functions. For adjustments due to disability, please email

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