Associate, Private Equity, Sustainability Solutions Group

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 Private Equity

We deploy capital in areas where we can utilize our comparative advantages, namely, a long investment horizon, global presence, sector expertise, as well as skilled and experienced teams.

Sustainability Solutions Group (SSG)

SSG invests in growth and buyout stage opportunities across the sustainability and energy transition sectors. SSG focuses on investing in (i) growth equity financings, (ii) mid-market buyouts, and (iii) asset-level financings across the sustainability and energy transition sectors. While the group primarily focuses on making direct investments, it also selectively invests in top-tier sustainability funds. SSG is a global team, with a presence in San Francisco, London, Singapore, and Sao Paolo.

What impact can you make in this role?

You will be part of a team that is one of the largest and most established private equity investors in the world today. SSG is a newer group within the larger Private Equity strategies at GIC, presenting the opportunity to join a growing team tackling opportunities in energy transition and sustainability. We are a lean team, and as such, deal team members can expect to see a wide array of transaction opportunities across the sustainability sector. This role is structured as a three-year contract as part of our Associate programme.

What will you do as an Associate?

• Evaluate growth and buyout investment opportunities in the sustainability sector through financial and commercial due diligence, including financial analysis and modelling, management team engagement, customer and reference interviews, market research, and competitive analysis;
• Work as a key member of small deal teams to assess and execute investments across various strategies, industries and subsectors within sustainability;
• Prepare investment presentations, memos and proposals, and present key findings to investment committee;
• Monitor and support the investment portfolio;
• Conduct deep dives and market studies to identify attractive investment themes and targets;
• Represent GIC at sustainability fund managers’ annual investor meetings and participate in meetings with leaders of key fund relationships.

What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?

• Relevant years of prior investment banking or investing experience.
• Academic record demonstrating excellence.
• Demonstrable interest or experience in sustainability is highly desirable.
• Extensive and competent financial modelling capabilities.
• Excellent presence and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong commercial judgement and interest in investing.
• Team player and enjoys working in a collaborative environment.
• Well-organized, hard-working, self-starter, with an ability to work independently.

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.