Analyst/Associate, Private Equity, Secondaries

Location:Singapore, SG

Job Function: Private Equity

Job Type: Permanent

Req ID: 16769

GIC is one of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds. With over 2,000 employees across 11 offices 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.

Private Equity (PE)

GIC has one of the largest and most diverse private equity portfolios globally, with an extensive network of over 100 active relationships with global fund managers, and direct investments in more than 1,000 companies worldwide. Our investments span across the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, covering a diverse range of sectors, including Technology, Healthcare, Financial services, Business Services, Consumer, Industrials, and Sustainable Energy. GIC PE also invests across the capital structure, including equity, senior and junior debt, as well as in secondary PE deals, restructuring, opportunistic credit, and special situations.

Secondaries

The Secondaries strategy aims to invest with leading private equity secondary sponsors and participate in a wide array of secondary deals involving the acquisition of private equity fund stakes and GP-led transactions. The Secondaries team also supports the management of the Funds and Co-Investments portfolio through the analysis, purchase, and sale of assets through the secondary market.

We are looking for a suitable candidate to join our Secondaries team in Singapore. This will be 3-year fixed-term programmatic hire (with full employment terms & benefits).

Preferred candidates should see this as a unique opportunity to develop a skill set in the rapidly expanding private equity secondaries industry. The Associate will be part of a global team with colleagues in London and New York. The Analyst/Associate should expect to focus on Asia or emerging markets, with occasional opportunities to support transactions in North America and Europe.

What would you do as an Analyst/Associate?

• Build Excel-based models to value operating companies, funds, portfolios, and structured transactions
• Support the preparation of deal memos and assist in presenting to the Investment Committee
• Represent GIC in engagements with private equity managers, company management teams, counterparties, and intermediaries during due diligence and ongoing monitoring
• Coordinate with other strategy groups (Funds, Direct Investments, Venture, Infrastructure, Real Estate, Public Markets) to evaluate and execute secondaries investment opportunities
• Assist in the deal closing process, collaborating with internal and external legal counsel, as well as back and middle office teams

What would make you a successful candidate?

• Interest in building a career in private equity secondaries
• 1 to 2 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, or a related field
• Strong academic credentials and a track record of high performance
• Good understanding of corporate finance and proficiency in financial modelling
• Demonstrated maturity, professional presence, organizational skills, and strong verbal communication abilities
• Proficiency in business level Chinese is advantageous as this role will involve working on Chinese deals

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 at any point of the application or interview process if adjustments need to be made due to a disability.

Learn more about our Private Equity Department here: https://gic.careers/group/private-equity/