VP, Financial Planning and Analysis, Finance Department

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.

Finance Department

Finance Department (FD) is responsible for financial management of the GIC group. We ensure financial stewardship and reporting for the GIC group, and act as Finance Business Partners to optimise corporate financial planning and the use of operating budgets for growth and sustainability. We harness data and technology to create insights for financial decision-making and achieve excellence in financial operations.

We are looking for a suitable candidate to join the Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis team. As a member of the team, your responsibility includes providing enterprise level supporting in shaping the governance for planning & budgeting matters, leading the enterprise financial planning & budgeting process, setting guidance on financial performance management and benchmarking, and providing enterprise financial insights & analysis to senior stakeholders to support resource allocation decisions to achieve our goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement corporate planning and budgeting frameworks, guide business operations to execute business outcomes within the frameworks
• Key contributor providing senior management with clear insights into drivers of group financials and performance against outcomes to drive resource allocation decisions
• Partner with senior management to review group financial planning regularly, contributing to strategy development for financial scenarios
• Partner with enterprise strategy and investment strategy teams to drive enterprise level planning and outcomes
• Contribute to GIC Group level forecast, budget and long-range planning, including reviewing our cost structures and coordinating with stakeholders on planning assumptions and inputs
• Analyze and provide timely reporting of group financial results, highlighting potential opportunities for efficiencies or improvements
• Lead enterprise-wide cost efficiency benchmarking activities
• Lead initiatives to design enterprise level reports and dashboards to monitor financial results and drive focused discussions and decision making
• Support business discussion and decision making by performing meaningful financial modelling exercises

Requirements

• Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in finance with a bias towards enterprise level financial planning, strategy development and analysis experience
• Experience in the fund/asset management industry is preferred but not necessary
• Experience working alongside senior stakeholders such as business leaders, CEO, CIO, COO, CFO or similar capacity. This requires skills in fact-based analysis, synthesis, presentation, and interpersonal interaction
• Good working knowledge of IFRS, business processes and controls
• Experience in performing/leading benchmarking studies
• Strong leadership, influencing, critical thinking and problem solving and analytical skills
• Communicates in a clear, succinct, organized and convincing manner verbally and in writing
• Meticulous and possess ability to prioritize and deliver in a fast-paced environment
• Independent, resourceful, and able to work collaboratively with business stakeholders
• Provide guidance to junior finance team members
• Proficient in technology tools and data extraction/modelling/visualization tools
• Strong project and change management skillsets, including the ability to coordinate and balance multiple workstreams in time-sensitive environment, under pressure and meeting deadlines

Work at the Point of Impact
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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.

GIC is an equal opportunity employer
GIC is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Learn more about our Finance Department here: https://gic.careers/group/finance-department/