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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.
Portfolio Execution & Solutions Group (PESG)
The Portfolio Execution & Solutions Group (PESG) oversees the end-to-end completion and implementation of GIC's Total Portfolio.
With teams in Singapore, London, and New York, PESG provides a full spectrum of services for the Total Portfolio. These include trading, funding and liquidity management, securities lending, portfolio rebalancing, applied quantitative research, and counterparty relationship management. The team also delivers systematic portfolio solutions and innovation, such as portfolio construction techniques and tail-risk management, to strengthen total portfolio construction and resilience.
Working closely with other investment teams, PESG provides tailored execution solutions and advisory, leveraging market insights, advanced data analytics and technology to ensure investment ideas are implemented with precision to achieve optimal portfolio outcomes.
Through its integrated approach, PESG ensures GIC's Total Portfolio is managed seamlessly and dynamically to support long-term capital allocation, risk management, and investment resiliency, all while keeping GIC agile and well positioned to capture opportunities across market cycles.
Global Trading Unit
The Global Trading Unit (GTU) is GIC's execution and trading solutions team, turning investment ideas into trades across asset classes. As the bridge between investment teams and the market, we drive smart execution, innovative trading solutions and actionable market intelligence. Powered by our traders, technology and deep market connectivity, we trade with precision across global markets, delivering best execution for GIC's portfolios.
We are looking for a candidate with a solid understanding and experience in trading, along with strong analytical and programming skills, to join the GTU team in New York as a Trader that focuses on cross-asset trading.
What will you do as an Execution Trader?

• Partner closely with portfolio management teams to manage execution risks and implement investment views across a wide range of cash and derivative instruments.
• Synthesize market themes and insights, produce timely and differentiated intelligence to GIC stakeholders
• Work closely with colleagues from the Applied Research Unit (ARU) and Technology Group (TG) to gain insights from trading data in order to continuously sharpen execution, and further improve upon GTU's trading technology suite in areas such as automated trading, pre- and post-trade checks, and market surveillance
• Build and maintain strong relationships with GIC's counterparties and liquidity providers via strong interpersonal and communication skills

What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?

• 2-5 years of relevant trading experience, with a preference for macro trading in FX, rates, and/or commodities
• Ability to program in Python, and passion for gaining insights from data would be a plus
• Excellent oral and written communication with strong negotiation skills; effective in building interpersonal relationships to positively impact business outcomes
• Exceptional problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with attention to details
• Pleasant, dynamic, self-motivated and team oriented

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.
We are an equal opportunity employer
As an employer, we passionately believe every individual brings with them unique diversity of thought and perspectives to meaningfully enrich perspectives of GIC teams to drive competitive performance. An inclusive environment yields exceptional contribution.
Compensation
Our compensation philosophy reflects several principles. We strive to provide a competitive compensation package to attract and retain talent globally. We pay for performance, and reward sustainable results. Total pay for this position comprises base pay and bonus. The anticipated base salary range for this role is between $120,000 and $190,000. Bonuses, which may form a meaningful proportion of the total pay package, are determined based on company and individual performance.
Learn more about our Portfolio Execution & Solutions Group here: https://gic.careers/departments/portfolio-execution-solutions-group/
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.