Associate, Capital Markets Financing Middle Office, Real Estate

Overview Associate, Capital Markets Financing Middle Office, Real Estate (Contract) at GIC. GIC is one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds. With over 2,000 employees across 11 offices, we invest in more than 40 countries globally across asset classes and businesses. We are a leading global long-term investor, and we work to make an impact on Singapore’s financial future and the communities we invest in worldwide. Real Estate - We have been an early entrant among institutional investors in real estate across traditional private real estate, public equities, real estate investment trusts, and real estate-related debt instruments. Financing Middle Office - The Financing Middle Office team sits within the GIC Real Estate Business Management function and provides end-to-end middle office support for Real Estate financing activities. What impact can you make in this role? We are looking for a suitable candidate to join us on a 1-year contract to drive operational excellence across the activities managed by the team. Responsibilities With supervision, partner with Real Estate colleagues and other departments to streamline and enhance processes related to Real Estate Financing and Hedging. Engage internal Real Estate stakeholders to gather user stories and co-create a new platform to support a growing loan book and increasingly complex leverage and hedging strategies. With supervision, design workflows for greater automation and digitalization of financing approval processes, plan test scenarios for end users, and act as the conduit between business users and developers. Collaborate with the GIC Real Estate Investment Insights Group to design dashboards for analytics and monitoring against internal guidelines, and build covenant monitoring capabilities. Work with technology teams to maintain documentation, manage defect tracking, and escalate risk areas to the project sponsor and project lead. Analyze existing datasets and propose data migration strategies if required; utilize tools to scrub and prepare data for onboarding onto the platform. Qualifications and skills Minimum 2 years of working experience and relevant academic qualifications in related fields; experience in process design or workflow implementation in financial institutions preferred. Familiarity with Real Estate or Capital Markets products is an advantage. Strong analytical and project management skills with the ability to manage timelines. Effective communication between users and developers; ability to articulate ideas to stakeholders. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and SQL is essential. Knowledge in programming or data visualization tools such as Python, Tableau, or Power BI is advantageous. Resourcefulness and problem-solving ability; capable of working independently in a fast-paced environment. Strong learning agility and willingness to acquire new skills to support day-to-day work. Work arrangement and values GIC offices are vibrant hubs for collaboration and growth. We support flexible working arrangements, with teams returning to the office four days per week and choosing which days to work from home as needed. GIC is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and 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 provide reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive benefits of employment. Please email for adjustments due to a disability. Learn more about our Real Estate Department: gic.careers/group/real-estate/ Prime Values GIC’s PRIME Values are Prudence, Respect, Integrity, Merit and Excellence, guiding our decisions and behaviors as a values-driven organization. Note: This description does not include every duty of the role and may be updated as needed. #J-18808-Ljbffr