Avp, Fund Execution Services

Location: Singapore, SG- Job Function: Investment Services Public Markets- Job Type: Permanent- Req ID: 15099GIC 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 Public Markets**

We strive to support business groups with digital capabilities and deliver environmental, social and governance focused capabilities, and market expertise.

**Custody & Investment Monitoring Services**

You will help to deliver custody management services and fund execution services to ensure that we meet business needs and to fulfil our fiduciary duty to our client. Our global team is instrumental to manage our regulatory obligations through investment monitoring and reporting.

**What impact can you make in this role?**

You will be part of a team that is an integrated investment service team that partners the business in providing services to support public markets investment.

**What will you do as an AVP, Fund Execution Services?**
- Accountable for fund service deliveries such as Performance Returns/NAV updates, managing capital activity and life cycle (subscriptions / redemptions / capital call), monitoring of invested funds including investment guidelines, management/performance fees, contractual agreements
- Responsible for developing and implementing control and compliance procedures related to fund services
- Build up rapport with investment and deal team, recognised as functional expert and value-adding to the investment execution process
- Establish strong business network within the organization for effective cross-team collaboration
- Establish strong service delivery with external service providers including banks and fund administrator
- Deliver strategic changes for service improvements and support business growth
- Proactive in keeping abreast with current fund industry issues and developments
- Perform overall coaching and developing of the fund service team to drive performance excellence

**What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?**
- Degree in either business, finance, engineering, technology or related field with at least 6 years of relevant work experience in the alternative investment fund industry, preferably hedge funds services or fund administrators
- Broad knowledge and understanding of service offerings within the fund service functions, eg NAV calculation, Accounting, Capital Calls, fund structure
- Structured thinker and innovative problem solver with an eye for detail
- Passion for excellence with ability to lead and drive through changes and process improvements
- A strong team player with excellent interpersonal, communications and analytical skills, who is able to lead and deliver the team’s mandate.
- Driven self-starter, with strong initiative, who is hands-on and comfortable to manage multiple tasks, is confident to engage different stakeholders well, and can work independently to deliver outcomes
- Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency and is resilient to challenges.
- Good working knowledge with MS Office, in particular MS Excel (e.g. proficiency with pivot table) is a must. Good working knowledge with data visualization requirements and tools such as Tableau, and experience with SQL, VBA, Python or basic programming skills is highly preferred.

**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 3-4 days in office and 1-2 days 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.

**GIC is an equal opportunity employer**

As an employer, we passionately believe every individual brings with them unique diversity of thought and perspectives to meaningfully enrich perspectives of GIC teams to drive competitive performance. An inclusive environment yields excepti