Associate, Funds & Co-investments Group, Private Equity

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.

The European Private Equity Funds & Co-investments Group is responsible for GIC’s relationships with Europe’s leading Private Equity managers. The Group commits to buyout funds, growth funds and VC funds, and co-invests actively and meaningfully alongside its fund managers. We have a large and diverse portfolio which will provide the successful candidate with a unique experience partnering with Europe’s most successful Private Equity firms, whilst also gaining exposure to a global Private Equity portfolio.

We are looking for a suitable candidate to join our European Private Equity Funds & Co-investments Group, a close-knit team of 8 investment professionals based in London. This role is a three-year contract as part of our Associate programme.

What you will do as an Associate

• Work predominantly as part of small deal teams to assess and execute Private Equity fund commitments and co-investments across various strategies, countries and industries
• Present and defend investment proposals to Investment Committees
• Help monitor and maintain relationships with existing managers and source potential new fund managers
• Represent GIC at fund managers’ annual investor meetings and participate in meetings with the leaders of PE firms and the management teams of prospective co-investments
• Work on special projects typically related to strategy, portfolio planning and portfolio construction

What makes you a successful candidate

• A strong academic background ideally with a degree in a related field. Equivalent practical experience is also acceptable.
• Experience gained at a leading investment bank, consulting firm or in the Private Equity industry.
• Ideally, the candidate would have had at least some exposure to the Private Equity industry.
• Excellent financial analysis and modelling skills.
• Strong commercial judgment.
• A team‑player with integrity and the ability to engage with senior counterparties.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Well‑organised, hard‑working, self‑starter, with an ability to work independently.

What impact can you make in this role?

You will be part of a team that is one of the largest and most established private capital investors in the world today.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

All applicants who qualify for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, socio economic background or disabilities. GIC (Europe) is signed up to the Halo Code and is a Disability Confident Employer. Please email grphrod_ldo@gic.com.sg at any point of the application or interview process if adjustments need to be made due to a disability.

Learn More

Learn more about our Private Equity Department here: https://gic.careers/group/private-equity/