Avp/vp, Data Scientist, Investment Insights Group

**Location**:Singapore, SG

**Job Function**:Investment Insights Group

**Job Type**:Permanent

**Req ID**:16451
- 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 Insights Group**
We use advanced quantitative techniques and cutting-edge technological tools to generate insights that drive outstanding investment outcomes for GIC.

**Data Science & Innovation Team**
You will be part of a team of data scientists for building AI solutions to support GIC enterprise-wide users. As the Center of Excellence for AI in GIC, you will get to build advanced tools and platforms that impact all departments of GIC, including both investment and corporate functions. You will have opportunity to work in both central team or to work directly with stakeholder departments.

**What will you do as a Data Scientist?**
- The data science and innovation team is looking for a data scientist with extensive experience in LLM and other machine learning or data science areas
- Design and implement AI workflows to solve business problems
- Deploy AI solutions to productions and iterate based on user feedback
- Independently conduct research on idea generation in the investment process and corporate function support

**What Qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?**
- Formal training in quantitative discipline (Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Finance, Engineering, or other quantitative discipline), and experience in utilizing those skills in an applied research environment
- LLM experience in industry settings is a must
- Strong in software engineering and best practices (e.g. code smell, single-responsibility principle, functional programming)
- Strong in statistical fundamentals, experience conducting hypothesis testing and sampling highly desirable, with demonstrated programming skills highly desirable
- Understanding of financial markets, including multi-asset research is a plus
- Understanding of data available in the investment management industry and experience in managing and accessing such data to support research efforts
- Ability to work efficiently and multi-task effectively in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment. This will include end-to-end research project work under from data gathering to hypothesis testing and model implementation
- At least 6 years of hands-on engineering experience with software projects related to data science or machine learning
- Good communication skills. Able to explain results of their work clearly to stakeholders

**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**

**Learn more about our Investment Insights Group Department here**: