Associate, Financing Middle Office, Real Estate

Location:

London, GB

Job Type: Permanent

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 Financing Middle Office team sits within GIC Real Estate Business Management function and is responsible for providing end-to-end middle office support for Real Estate’s financing activities.

Responsibilities

1. Monitoring financing deal pipeline; liaising with Capital Markets Team / lawyers / bankers to oversee closing of financing and hedging activities including execution of financing and hedging agreements, co-ordination of loan drawdown and preparation of associated documents.
2. Set up of loan and hedging facility in corporate systems including specific loan terms / covenants.
3. Work closely with Capital Markets Team and external partners to monitor and administer loan lifecycle activities.
4. Oversee the monitoring of loan covenants to ensure continued compliance with loan obligations.
5. Support internal and external reporting requirements including review of financial statements, confirmation of loan balances, and reporting to lenders as part of covenant obligations.

Requirements

1. A university degree preferably in finance or banking or equivalent practical experience.
2. At least 6 years of relevant work experience in banking, Real Estate loan operations or transaction processing is preferred.
3. Possess an analytical mind and meticulous with details and accurate with numbers.
4. Is results oriented and enjoys working in a fast-paced work environment.
5. Able to drive co-ordination across multiple stakeholders.
6. Team player with good interpersonal and communication skills.

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.

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.

GIC is a Great Place to Work

At GIC, we believe sustainable high performance is driven by high expectations and a commitment to excellence, as well as empowerment and flexibility. As such, we currently operate under a hybrid model in which most employees spend 4 days in office and 1 day working from home each week. This balance allows us to preserve the ‘office as a hub’ for ideation, professional growth, and interpersonal connection, while giving our employees the flexibility to do their best work and be their best selves.

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 a Disability Confident Employer. Please email at any point of the application or interview process if adjustments need to be made due to a disability.

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