VP, Operational Due Diligence, Funds

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.

Global Investment Services

GIS provides strategic investment services and financial management across GIC’s public and private market asset classes. Leveraging data and emerging technologies, the department drives the development and execution of business infrastructure plans while shaping scalable, agile, and resilient operating models that enable growth and deliver operational excellence.

GIS provides operational expertise spanning market settlements, transaction management and execution, investment data operations, portfolio finance, valuations, accounting, and tax services, as well as portfolio administration.

Operational Due Diligence

We are looking for a professional in Operational Due Diligence (ODD) to support investment teams across the Hedge Funds and Private Equity and Real Estate Funds groups to:

- Augment GIC’s investment due diligence efforts with consistent application of GIC risk framework, investment guidelines and market practices

- Avoid and mitigate reputational and operational risks from fund investments

- Active management and ongoing monitoring of operational risks with external fund managers

The ODD headquarters is based in Singapore, with another team in New York.

What will you do as a Vice President in ODD?

- Functional Expertise

Work with investment due diligence teams across multiple global offices to conduct and manage the operational due diligence for a portfolio of fund investments in private and public markets.

- Review and report qualitative and quantitative assessments of fund managers’ operations, internal controls, risks, as well as ongoing developments, news, regulatory standards and industry developments affecting the managers, their service providers and GIC’s investments. Responsibilities include project management, scoping procedures, service provider reviews, documentation, consolidation and reporting. A substantial part of the role involves project managing external operational due diligence resources or consultants to manage the portfolio on a day-to-day basis.

- Monitor market and regulatory trends and developments. Identify and analyse the impact of such changes and provide prompt, relevant advice to the business.

- Proactively manage expectations of all stakeholders and resolve issues in a professional and tactful manner.

- Establish strong business network within the organization.

- Establish market-aligned practices for operational due diligence.

- Innovation

Initiate and manage ad-hoc projects (e.g., technology adoption).

- Assist in developing business plans, policies and procedures related to the assigned projects.

- Lead the review, adaptation or improvement of processes and workflows across the team, including identifying possible new business requirements and capabilities.

- Experience in developing or deploying of AI solutions to automate and digitize ODD processes, workflows and data, to achieve operational efficiency and consistency in application of the risk framework.

What makes you a successful candidate?

- Functional Expertise

Excellent academics, preferably with a CPA designation.

- 10 to 13 years of related experience in operational due diligence (past experience in audit, accounting or back office operations will be advantageous) over a broad range of strategies and jurisdictions, including hedge funds, private equity and real estate funds.

- Recognized as a subject matter expert by stakeholders and seen as the go-to-person for expert advice. Good knowledge of global regulatory and compliance rules and regulations, as well as risk, structures, operational processes/policies/controls and best practices in the fund industry.

- Develop or drive ODD initiatives in line with department and/or enterprise strategies.

- Personal Attributes

Experience in managing, coaching and supporting a cross-border team to drive performance excellence, while being able to balance with adhering to and reporting to various managers and stakeholders globally.

- Provide constructive ideas or challenge status quo, while demonstrating maturity and openness to feedback on ideas that are not accepted.  Considers management angles in decision making.

- Display good judgment on decisions made. Clear articulation of rationale and thought process. Follow through to execute decisions and see them through implementation.

- Excellent team player who respects and works well with people of all levels and across different cultures.

- Able to multitask and manage high volume of deals and projects within deadlines.

- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Ability to navigate unstructured situations. Attention to detail and accuracy.

- Strong commercial acumen. Experience in legal negotiations for fund investments.

- Willingness to participate in regular night calls with the headquarters team in Singapore.

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 [email protected] at any point of the application or interview process if adjustments need to be made due to a disability.

Learn more about our Global Investment Services department here: https://gic.careers/departments/global-investment-services/