AVP, Investment Data Solutions & Analytics

AVP, Investment Data Solutions & Analytics

Location: Singapore, SG

Job Function: Investment Services Public Markets

Job Type: Permanent

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

Investment Services Public Markets

We strive to support business groups with digital capabilities and deliver environmental, social and governance focused capabilities, and market expertise.

Data Solutions & Services

You will help to design and lead strategic data solutions build-out to support our public markets investment capabilities. You will also conduct research and manage the implementation of data services for all investment strategies and new product lines, through the establishment of strategic partnerships and foster best practices in operating and service models.

What impact can you make in this role?

You will be part of a team that is an integrated investment service team that partners the business in providing services to support public markets investment.

Investment Data Solutions & Analytics (IDSA) function is part of the Data Solutions & Services team within Investment Services Public Markets (ISPM), and is dedicated to driving operational efficiency, enhancing operational resilience, and deriving operational insights for ISPM. We develop End User Computing (EUC) solutions to automate processes using a product-centric approach. Our goal is to empower operations teams with advanced decision-making capabilities through operational analytics. We excel in creating innovative solutions and applying second-order thinking to generate valuable operational insights, based on these operational analytics.

We are seeking a technically skilled, hands-on, and functionally knowledgeable individual to join our team. The ideal candidate will add value and expand the team’s capabilities, contributing to our mission of driving operational excellence and insight generation.

What will you do as an AVP, Investment Data Solutions & Analytics?

1. Partner with ISPM Investment Operations teams to plan and manage the Process Automation book of work, representing the IDSA team effectively. Champion intra team collaboration for enhancing IDSA’s operating platform.
2. Solution Innovation and Development: Conduct thorough analyses of operational processes to identify improvements. Ideate, develop, and maintain advanced end user computing solutions to address both tactical and strategic business challenges. Employ a product-centric approach to ensure feature scalability and rapid onboarding. Plan, document, and implement solutions efficiently and within set timelines.
3. Solution Review and Enhancement: Lead the review and hands-on enhancement of existing solutions to incorporate new business requirements/capabilities or mandatory technical changes.
4. Data Analysis and Insight Generation: Analyze data to extract actionable insights that drive business decisions. Utilize statistical and data analytics tools to interpret data sets and produce comprehensive reports highlighting trends, patterns, and predictions.
5. AI/ML Strategy and Implementation: Contribute to the development and execution of ISPM’s AI/ML strategy. Build, maintain, and enhance solutions using ML models and Gen AI LLMs to improve operational efficiency and mitigate risks.
6. Collaborate with Technology and Data Solutions departments to deploy and maintain solutions developed by the IDSA team.

What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?

1. Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science or Software Engineering.
2. 7+ years of experience in asset management/asset servicing/banking industry in Operations or Technology roles, with understanding of trade lifecycle and related investment and operational processes.
3. Effective communication and interpersonal skills to engage with diverse stakeholder group(s) and deliver outcomes independently and in project/working group setting.
4. Hands on experience in developing solutions using Python, including Web and AI/ML frameworks like Streamlit, LangChain, Django, Flask, etc.
5. Data Wrangling, AI/ML, Statistical, Data Analytics and Visualization packages.
6. Hands on experience in developing, deploying and maintaining AI/ML based solutions using Generative AI LLMs, Prompt Engineering, Data Vectorization and RAG.
7. Proficient in database concepts & SQL and Experience using Snowflake.
8. Proficient in EDA and using Tableau to develop and maintain dashboards for Data Analytics & Visualization.
9. Working knowledge of Microsoft Power Automate will be an added advantage.
10. Hands on experience in Version control using Git and Deployment using CI/CD pipeline.
11. Avid practitioner of Software Engineering best practices, coding standards, build processes, testing and deployment.

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 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 grphrodtaops@gic.com.sg at any point of the application or interview process if adjustments need to be made due to a disability.

Learn more about our Investment Services Public Markets 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.