Associate/AVP, Quantitative Strategist, Equities

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Associate/AVP, Quantitative Strategist, Equities

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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.

Public Equities (EQ)
We generate sustainable, superior returns through active investments across global equity markets.

Strategies include total return strategies, absolute return strategies, and relative return strategies.

Our long-term orientation and strong relationships with corporates provide us with opportunities to capitalize on market volatility to deliver strong investment performance.

We are seeking an experienced professional to join us as Quantitative Strategist to support the CIO Office.

What impact can you make in this role?


In this role, you will leverage diverse datasets and apply quantitative and AI/ML techniques to provide actionable insights and recommendations at the single name and/or sector/country level.

These insights will translate into portfolio actions and enhance our investment process which spans from idea generation, due diligence, portfolio construction, risk management, and monitoring.

You will conduct quantitative research and analysis to help our investment team understand the impact of various macro drivers and events on the portfolio.

Additionally, you will gather internal data to perform ongoing quantitative research and studies, providing an unbiased, data-driven feedback loop to improve the investment decision-making and research quality of our PMs and analysts.

Furthermore, you will utilize data and quantitative techniques to aid in developing hedging solutions and thematic/event-based strategies.

What will you do as a Quantitative Strategist?

• Partner portfolio managers and analysts to leverage data, quantitative methods, and AI/ML for research and analysis, validating investment hypotheses and providing actionable insights to help screen for investment opportunities and conduct due diligence at the single name and/or sectoral levels.
  
  
• Harness risks models, quantitative portfolio construction and optimization techniques to provide sizing recommendations.
  
  
• Conduct quantitative research and analysis work to understand how macro drivers such as interest rates and inflation affect companies and incorporate this understanding into your analysis.
  
  
• Utilize quantitative and network information to perform sensitivity and impact analysis of events and reporting.
  
  
• Perform ongoing portfolio risk and performance monitoring through the team’s quantitative portfolio diagnostic analytics framework.
  
  
• Apply behavioural analytics to help PMs and analysts to make better decisions and on their research qualities respectively.
  
  
• Harness data and quantitative methods to aid in the development and implementation of thematic/event-based strategies.
  
  
• Develop, implement, and maintain models and analytics to provide continuous insights and aid in institutionalize our knowledge.
  
  
• Share and cross-pollinate quantitative applications, analysis, and tools within and across departments, sharing insights relevant to various investment teams within and outside of EQD.
  
  

What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?

• Advanced degree in fields such as Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or Economics.
  
  
• 1-6 years of relevant experience in quantitative research and analysis.
  
  
• Strong expertise in company fundamentals, valuations, and quantitative portfolio constructions
• Experience with alternative data and its application in forming leading indicators.
  
  
• Proficiency in R or Python and SQL.
  
  
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to understand, influence, and obtain buy-in from stakeholders effectively.
  
  
• Sector specialization and experience with equity sectors are a plus.
  
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  
  
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

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.

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, 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 Public Equities Department here:

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.

Required Skill Profession

Risk Management & Quantitative Analysis