Associate, Real Estate, Funds & Co-Investments

 

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.

 

GIC Real Estate

We were an early entrant among institutional investors in real estate including traditional private real estate (brick-and-mortar assets), public equities, real estate investment trusts, and real estate-related debt instruments. Today, we deploy long-term capital through direct investments (equity and debt) as well as fund investments / co-investments across sectors, regions, and the capital stack.

 

Real Estate Funds & Co-Investments

The Real Estate Funds & Co-Investments team aims to identify and invest with leading real estate fund managers globally, and also in selective co-investments alongside our fund partners. We have over 60 active relationships with fund managers and have executed on hundreds of coinvestment opportunities.

 

What Impact Can You Make in This Role?

You will be part of a team that ranks among the top global real estate investors, and helps manage a multi-billion-dollar portfolio of real estate fund commitments and co-investments globally. You will gain broad exposure across fund investments and co-investments, and enjoy significant responsibilities spanning from investment underwriting and selection to meeting and developing relationships with leading real estate managers.

 

What Will You Do as an Associate?

• Work as a key member of small deal teams to diligence, assess, and execute real estate fund investments and co-investments
• Take on primary role in fund-level and asset-level financial modeling
• Present investment proposals to investment committee
• Review fund documentation alongside external counsel
• Monitor and manage existing fund investments and co-investments
• Help build and maintain relationships with existing and new fund managers
• Represent GIC at our investee funds’ annual investor meetings and LP advisory committee meetings
• Work on special projects as required

 

What Qualifications or Skills Should You Possess in This Role? 

• Bachelor’s degree with a business, finance or real estate finance focus
• Minimum of 2 years investment banking or real estate experience
• Strong modeling, research, writing and presentation skills
• Team player with strong work ethic and communication skills
• Proactive self-starter, able to work independently and develop a point of view
• Must have excellent analytical skills and be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

 

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.

 

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer

As an employer, we passionately believe every individual brings with them unique diversity of thought and perspectives to meaningfully enrich perspectives of GIC teams to drive competitive performance. An inclusive environment yields exceptional contribution.

 

Compensation

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