AVP​/VP, Trader, Global Trading Unit, Portfolio Execution & Solutions Group - Equities

AVP/VP, Trader, Global Trading Unit, Portfolio Execution & Solutions Group - Equities

Location:

London, GB

Job Function:
Portfolio Execution & Solutions Group

Job Type: Permanent

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.

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, including trading, funding and liquidity management, securities lending, portfolio rebalancing, applied quantitative research, and counter party 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.

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 good understanding of financial instruments and markets as well as strong analytical and programming skills, to join the GTU team in London as a Trader that focuses on equities trading.

What impact can you make in this role?

You will be part of a team that seeks to deliver top‑tier trade execution, efficiently manage total portfolio liquidity, and improve asset utilisation for GIC. 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 equities trading.

What will you do as an AVP/VP?

• Partner closely with portfolio management teams to manage execution risks and provide solutions to implement investment views across EMEA Equities markets including both cash instruments and derivatives, utilising a range of execution methods (both voice & electronic)
• 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 counter parties and liquidity providers via strong interpersonal and communication skills

What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?

• Relevant trading experience in EMEA equity markets across cash equities and derivatives
• 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, resilient, self‑motivated and team oriented

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…