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GIC · 2 days ago

Associate/AVP, Operational Due Diligence

New York, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$110K/yr - $140K/yr

3+ years exp

GIC is one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds, investing globally across various asset classes. The Associate/AVP in Operational Due Diligence will conduct due diligence for fund investments, focusing on both private and public market funds while collaborating with teams in Singapore and New York.

Financial ServicesImpact InvestingReal Estate Investment

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Conduct and manage the operational due diligence for fund investments across liquid and illiquid strategies; working closely with investment due diligence teams in Singapore and New York

Use a data driven approach to establish market practices and benchmarks

Review and document qualitative and quantitative assessments of fund managers’ operations, controls, risks, ongoing news and developments. Responsibilities include project management, scoping, on-site visits, service provider reviews, documentation, and reporting. The role involves managing external ODD resources or consultants

Monitor market and regulatory trends and developments. Identify and analyze impact and provide prompt, relevant advice to the business. Resolve issues in a professional, tactful and timely manner

Assist or lead reviews, adaptations or improvements of processes and workflows across the team, including identifying new business requirements and capabilities

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

Qualification

Operational Due DiligenceCPA designationData AnalyticsBusiness IntelligenceSQLAnalytical ThinkingRisk AwarenessProject ManagementCommunication SkillsTeam Player

Required

Excellent academics, preferably with a CPA designation

3 to 6 years of related experience in operational due diligence (audit, accounting and back-office operations will be considered) over a broad range of strategies and jurisdictions

Good understanding of both public and private market investment operations life cycle, processes/policies/controls/risks/best practices, valuation, global regulatory and compliance rules, investment structures

Excellent team player. Respect and work well with all levels and across different cultures

Strong interest working with data and applying analytical thinking, have good sense of numbers and attention to details. Excellent communications and critical report writing skills are essential

Strong sense of professional skepticism and risk awareness. Excellent commercial acumen with experience in legal negotiations for fund investments

Self-starter, committed, dependable, positive and driven. Deliver high standards under extended time pressure with minimal supervision. Able to multitask and manage high volume of deals and projects

Provide constructive, pragmatic solutions, while demonstrating maturity and openness to feedback. Consider management angles in decision making

Be a strong advocate for and personally contribute to ISPM and GIC initiatives

Be a strong support for both local and global team members to accomplish overall team targets

Willingness to participate in periodic night calls between the Singapore headquarters team and New York local team; or with fund managers in different global locations

Preferred

Proficiency in business intelligence and technology adoption preferred

Familiarity with AI and data analytics tools, data management and integration practices, and technologies such as SQL, with an emphasis on evaluating their impact on operational processes, data integrity, and risk oversight