AVP, Central Reference Data Management (Pricing)

Location:Singapore

Job Function:Global Investment Services

Job Type:Permanent

Req ID:17274

GIC is one of the worlds largest sovereign wealth funds. With over 2000 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 worlds industry leaders. As a leading global long-term investor we Work at the Point of Impact for Singapores financial future and the communities we invest in worldwide.

Global Investment Services

GIS provides strategic investment services and financial management across GICs public and private market asset classes. Leveraging data and emerging technologies the department drives the development and execution of business infrastructure plans while shaping scalable agile and resilient operating models that enable growth and deliver operational excellence.

GIS provides operational expertise spanning market settlements transaction management and execution investment data management portfolio finance valuations accounting and tax services as well as portfolio administration.

Investment Enterprise Data Solutions

You will play a key role in shaping and delivering enterprise data capabilities that support investment decision-making across public and private markets. This includes designing and leading strategic data solutions managing the investment book of record and developing robust reference data frameworks. You will work collaboratively with stakeholders across investment risk technology and other enterprise functions to implement scalable data services and solutions that enable new investment strategies and products. Through strategic partnerships and best practices in data management you will help build a unified resilient and future-ready data ecosystem for the firm.

What impact can you make in this role

You will be part of an integrated team that provides investment services across all public and private markets asset classes for GIC.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated candidate preferably with Artificial Intelligence working knowledge to join our team and work in the master data management space as pricing operations specialist in our Central Reference Data Management team.

You will play a key role in pricing operation that delivers quality pricing data for GICs valuation of public market assets. You will work closely with data providers external service providers and internal stakeholders to ensure pricing data is of high quality while contributing to the evolution of scalable wellgoverned data services.

What will you do as an AVP Central Reference Data Management (Pricing)

• Manage and support daytoday pricing operations across ingestion quality checks and exception handling.
• Investigate and resolve data issues and process gaps that impact downstream investment and reporting systems.
• Serve as a pricing Subject Matter Expert working with stakeholders to understand requirements for pricing data.
• Perform data stewardship responsibilities ensuring pricing data aligns with enterprise definitions standards and control frameworks
• Partner with technology teams and managed service providers to operate and enhance MDM platforms and pricing data processes
• Support assessments of data and operational readiness for new investment products structures markets and regulatory requirements
• Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) and business validation for data changes and enhancements
• Identify and implement process improvements and change initiatives including opportunities to reinvigorate pricing data operations strengthen controls and improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of GICs data management capabilities by applying industry best practices and emerging tools including automation or AIenabled capabilities where appropriate

What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role

• Degree in Finance Accounting Information Systems or a related discipline
• 610 years of relevant experience in pricing and data operations in asset management or financial services environments
• Experience working with reference data master data or investment data domains across multiple lifecycle stages
• Foundational understanding of financial instruments; exposure to derivatives is a strong advantage
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with high attention to detail and data quality
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to work effectively across business and technology teams
• Selfstarter with strong learning agility comfortable operating in a fastpaced and dynamic environment
• Experience or aptitude in operational improvement or change initiatives including reinvigorating existing processes
• Forwardlooking mindset with sound understanding of data management principles processes and controls
• Working knowledge of Python SQL or AIenabled data tools is a plus

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 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 at any point of the application or interview process if adjustments need to be made due to a disability.

Learn more about our Global Investment Services here:
Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1