Vp, Financial Planning

**Location**:
Singapore, SG

Job Function: Investment Services Private Markets & Finance

**Job Type**: Permanent

Req ID: 12189

**Investment Services Private Markets & Finance**

Investment Services Private Markets & Finance** **(ISPVMF) is responsible for investment services for the private market and financial management across the GIC group. It is responsible for providing operations and reporting support to the private market business of GIC as well as budgeting, accounting, payment processing, cash management, tax and financial & management reporting services to all departments, corporate management companies and the global offices of the GIC group. It is involved in deal structuring and closing, transaction processing, administration and accounting of investment holding companies, review of financial controls for asset operations, cash & securities reconciliation, valuation and financial reporting for assets under management, and external debt financing.

**Responsibilities**
- Act as Financial business partners for our internal depts, supporting the respective dept Directors and their senior division heads, providing advice and direction on financial matters.
- Provide periodic financial reporting and analysis to steer business performance and manage costs
- Synthesize information, uncover trends and deliver insights to improve decision making
- Strong understanding of the FP&A methodologies and other financial policies and procedures
- Lead initiatives to design, transform and innovate planning, reporting and analysis processes
- Lead budget planning, forecasting, monitoring of cost targets, benchmarking and appraisal analysis.
- Lead peer benchmarking function to provide relevant, meaningful data points to drive better decision making and improvements within GIC.
- Maintain network with selected peer group functions to keep abreast of latest developments and share knowledge and best practices where possible.
- Run Group wide benchmarking exercise, working with selected external consultants, internal depts and stakeholders to provide comprehensive analysis of our costs, manpower, performance benchmarking to relevant peer groups.

**Requirements**:

- At least 10-15 years of progressive experience in finance with a bias towards FP&A/Finance business partner roles and in the fund/asset management industry.
- Significant experience with executive-level consultations. This requires skills in fact-based analysis, synthesis, presentation, and interpersonal interaction.
- Experience in performing/leading benchmarking studies.
- Strong leadership, influencing, problem solving, analytical and interpersonal skills.
- Communicates in a clear, succinct, organized and convincing manner verbally and in writing.
- Superb attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and deliver in a fast-paced environment.
- Independent, resourceful and able to work collaboratively with business stakeholders and finance colleagues.
- Proficient in technology tools and data extraction/modelling/visualization tools.
- Understands the investment business and financial markets

**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.