Avp, Product

Location: Singapore, SG- Job Function: Others- Job Type: Permanent- Req ID: 15700GIC 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.

**Product & Platform Management**

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

We are looking for an Assistant Vice President to join the Product & Platform Management team. The PPM team reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer and will work closely with key stakeholders such as Trading, Operations, Risk, Data, Legal & Compliance, Tax and Technology to roll out new product initiatives in a timely and effective manner. You can look forward to a multi-faceted role that will require a wide skillset including business knowledge, technical know-how, project execution ability, and strategic and consultative thinking.

**What will you do as an AVP, Product & Platform Management?**
- Be responsible for the management of new products and instruments across multiple asset classes including fixed income and currencies, equities, and derivatives.
- Partner closely with investment departments and portfolio managers on their new product requests, ensuring product features and business requirements are clearly spelt out and aligned with business priorities.
- Manage and coordinate the requirements of specialist stakeholders from Trading, Operations, Risk, Data, Legal and Compliance, Tax and Technology.
- Engage and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across the organization.
- Work across business units to resolve bottlenecks and manage risks.
- Drive consensus and communicate plans and results to management and stakeholders.
- Maintain a OneGIC perspective and deliver results which are beneficial for both individual businesses and the whole of GIC.
- Develop content knowledge and be able to dive deep into any topic that comes your way.
- Identify areas for improvement in business processes.
- Simplify complex topics and create innovative solutions.

**What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?**
- Bachelor’s Degree with at least 8 years of relevant working experience, either in new products/instruments, project management, and/or business management for trading, fixed income, or derivatives businesses.
- Familiarity with derivatives operations, processing, accounting, and risk control.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills (written and verbal) to deliver desired results.
- Ability to clearly articulate objectives and influence outcomes
- Strong problem-solving track record and ability to identify complex risks early to develop actionable mitigation plans.
- Ambitious and proactive: able to show initiative and come up with ideas without prompting.
- Experience in business process analysis, design, and implementation.
- Experience in automation of processes and ability to program (e.g., using Python) a plus.

**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**

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 exceptional contribution.

**Our PRIME Values**:
**Our PRIME Values**:
GIC is a values driven organization. GIC’s PRIME Values act as our compass, enabling us to fulfil our fundamental purpose and objectives. It is the foundational bedrock which governs our behaviors, our decision making, and our focus. It informs both our long-term strategy as a firm, and the way we relate to our Client, business partners and employees. PRIME stands for Prudence, Respect, Integrity, Merit and Excellence.