Associate, Portfolio Implementation Analyst Contract - GIC Private Limited

The full title in the advert is 'Associate, Portfolio Implementation Analyst Contract - GIC Private Limited'. Source

'Associate' sets the seniority band above the usual graduate or analyst intake, pointing to a more experienced hire rather than an entry-level analyst seat.

'Contract' combined with the 12 month length in the advert indicates a fixed-term hire rather than a permanent analyst programme, matching the off-cycle classification.

The posting does not state which team or department the role sits within; the advert describes the work without naming a team.

GIC is described in the advert as 'one of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds', with over 2,000 employees across 11 offices, investing in more than 40 countries. Source

191 people have held London roles at GIC as a whole since 2018.

The role is a 12 month contract on the Portfolio Implementation team, covering the setting up of new strategies and portfolios, transitions including client injections and withdrawals and portfolio restructurings, benchmark changes, IPO and placement coordination, and trade and portfolio monitoring including cash monitoring and expected funding. Source

The work also covers supporting Portfolio Managers' orders through pre-funding, governance and investment guideline checks, regulatory and compliance requirements, and order generation, plus working with trading, risk, audit, legal and compliance to resolve front office issues. Source

An Associate level fixed-term contract posted in September with the listing running to late October sits outside the usual summer intake season, suggesting an off-cycle hire rather than the standard graduate programme.

The role asks for a 'strong academic background or equivalent practical experience' and 'knowledge of and interest in Public Equities and Equity markets/instruments' as a preference, with good working knowledge of MS Office, particularly MS Excel. Source

Proficiency in data analytics tools such as Python or SQL and data visualisation software such as Tableau or Power BI is listed as 'good to have' rather than required. Source