AVP/VP, Quantitative Strategist, Equities

GIC
City of London
1 month ago
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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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.

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.


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