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Location:
London, GB

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Job Function: Public Equities
Job Type: Permanent
Req ID: 16193
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AVP/VP, Quantitative Strategist, Equities

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 our department as a Quantitative Strategist embedded within an investment team.

What impact can you make in this role?

In this role, you will leverage diverse datasets and apply quantitative and data-driven analytical techniques, including AI/ML,to provide actionable insights and recommendations at the single name and/or sector/country level. These insights will enhance our investment process which spans from idea generation, due diligence, portfolio construction, position monitoring, risk management, and performance analysis and translate into concrete portfolio actions.

You will conduct quantitative research and analysis, using diverse datasets to help our investment team understand the impact of trends, macro drivers and events on the portfolio. Additionally, you will integrate both structured and unstructured, internal and external data to provide ongoing, unbiased, data-driven feedback, enhancing the investment decision-making and research quality of our PMs and analysts.

In addition, you will utilize visualization tools, and advanced analytics to aid in developing insights for thematic/event-based strategies and portfolio optimization solutions.

What will you do as a Quantitative Strategist?

Partner with portfolio managers and analysts to leverage data, quantitative techniques, AI/ML, visualization tools 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.
Develop dashboards and visualization tools to provide real-time insights into portfolio performance, macro trends, and company-specific risks.
Conduct data-driven research and analysis 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 portfolio diagnostic analytics framework.
Apply data insights and behavioural analytics to help analysts and PMs improve quality of research and make better investment decisions.
Harness risks models, quantitative portfolio construction and optimization techniques to provide sizing recommendations.
Harness data and analytical frameworks 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 institutionalizing our knowledge.
Share and cross-pollinate applications, analysis, and tools within and across departments, sharing insights relevant to various investment teams.

What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?

Relevant experience in quantitative research and analysis.
Strong expertise in data integration for fundamental company analysis and quantitative portfolio construction.
Experience with alternative datasets and its application in forming leading indicators.
Proficiency in R or Python and SQL and data visualization tools.
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.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

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

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Our PRIME Values
Our 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.