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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.
Total Portfolio Solutions
The Total Portfolio Solutions (TPS) group optimises the performance of the GIC Portfolio by managing top-down cross-asset investment strategies and rebalancing the portfolio.
This includes overseeing alternative investment strategies and quantitative solutions to maximise the impact of the total portfolio.
What will you do as an Assoc/AVP, Quantitative Strategist (Volatility & Portfolio Construction), Total Portfolio Solutions:
Volatility
- Collaborate with portfolio managers on the end-to-end development and management of option strategies in Equities, Fixed Income and Commodities
- Apply scientific methods to generate volatility insights and integrate them with the team's risk management and portfolio construction processes
Portfolio Construction & Management
- Design and implement top-down portfolio construction frameworks for cross-asset portfolios; develop and maintain quantitative models to support strategy allocation decisions
- Identify, measure, and manage portfolio risks using quantitative methods, ensuring alignment with investment objectives and risk tolerance
What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?
- A degree in a technical or quantitative discipline (e.g., engineering, physics, computer science, mathematics) - any level welcome, from Bachelor's to Ph.D.
- Intermediate programming skills in at least one scripting language (preferably Python or R) or a compiled language (C/C++, Java)
- Deep understanding of financial markets, risk models, and investment strategies across various asset classes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and develop actionable insights
- Experience working on volatility strategies and data will be preferred
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
GIC is an equal opportunity employerGIC 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 Total Portfolio Solutions Department here:
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.
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