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.
Real Estate
We were an early entrant among institutional investors in real estate including traditional private real estate (brick-and-mortar assets), public equities, real estate investment trusts, and real estate-related debt instruments.
Capital Markets
The Capital Markets team is part of the Real Estate team and is responsible for arranging and managing external debt financing globally, together with our Joint Venture partners (where relevant), for the investments made by Real Estate and Infrastructure teams. We are looking for a suitable candidate to join our Capital Markets team as a AVP/VP in Singapore.
What impact can you make in this role?
You will be part of a team that ranks among the top global real estate investment firms and handles a multi-billion-dollar Real Estate portfolio globally.
You will drive and implement debt financing strategy mainly in Asia, particularly in China, including arranging, and managing of financing, to drive alpha for the portfolio.
What will you do as a AVP/VP?
- Evaluate and execute optimal financing structures for projects and drive the negotiation of financing term sheets and credit agreements with Lenders and external counsel
- Monitor loan covenants and significantly contribute to the leverage review on loans taken for the portfolio
- Prepare the internal financing approval process with other internal stakeholders
- Prepare internal and external presentations
- Coordinate transaction execution workstreams, internal and external reporting
What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?
- A good university degree preferably in the area of finance, accounting or banking
- At least 7 years' relevant experience, preferably in real estate debt financing or debt capital markets
- Experience in China and other major Asian Real Estate markets would be an advantage
- Good understanding of financial structures and ability to communicate complex, abstract and/or difficult messages in simple, clear manner
- Strong financial modelling skills and meticulous with details and accurate with numbers
- Good ability to collaborate with managers in designing effective presentations
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint and Excel, with a proficiency in using Bloomberg being a desirable skill as well
- Possess an analytical mind and is a committed team player
- Is results oriented and enjoys working in a fast-paced work environment
- As the team works on Real Estate financing deals in Asia, including China, business level fluency in Mandarin would be required
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 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 Real Estate Department here: https://gic.careers/group/real-estate/
To be considered for the role, please submit a formal application through the GIC Careers site at
https://careers.gic.com.sg/job-invite/15827/
