Associate/AVP, Quantitative Strategist, Private Equity
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 20, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 6, 2026.
GIC is one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds. With over 2,000 employees across 11 offices 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 (PE)
We deploy capital in areas where we can utilise our comparative advantages, namely, a long investment horizon, global presence, sector expertise, as well as skilled, and experienced teams.
What impact can you make in this role?
As a Quantitative Strategist in Private Equity, you will harness GIC’s wealth of internal and external data across both public and private markets to extract transformative insights and accelerate GIC’s ability to spot and seize differentiating opportunities. Spearhead the integration and adoption of AI across GIC to elevate investment processes, reap operational efficiencies, as well as to discover insights. Champion the application of quantitative research and analysis to enhance and institutionalize investment analysis and decision-making.
In this role, you will focus on quantitative research, data-driven insights, and GenAI innovation that directly enhance investment decision-making and portfolio performance. You will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams and leverage cutting-edge technologies. We are looking for individuals who possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, a passion for AI and quantitative analysis, and a keen interest or knowledge in Private Equity or related investment domains.
What will you do in this role?
- Generate Differentiated Investment Insights - Leverage data, analytics, and AI to identify risks, opportunities, and differentiated insights that enhance investment decision-making.
- Partner with Deal Teams Across the Investment Lifecycle - Work closely with deal teams to shape investment theses, evaluate opportunities, and support portfolio monitoring through analytics and data-driven insights.
- Build Scalable Analytics & AI Solutions - Develop reusable tools, models, and data products that can be applied across deals, sectors, and portfolio companies.
- Rapid Prototyping & Experimentation - Quickly prototype new analytical approaches, AI applications, and decision-support tools to test high-impact use cases with investment teams.
- Leverage Alternative & Proprietary Data - Identify and utilize alternative data sources to enhance investment insights and create differentiated perspectives.
- Drive Data-Driven Investment Culture - Act as a thought partner to deal teams to promote the use of analytics and AI in investment processes.
- Portfolio & Thematic Analysis - Conduct cross-portfolio and thematic analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities across investments.
- Collaborate Across Functions - Work with technology, data, and other Strats to build scalable capabilities and share best practices.
What qualifications, skills and traits should you possess in this role?
- Academic degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, Finance, or related fields, with experience in data science or quantitative research.
- Hands-on experience with generative AI technologies (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Hugging Face, or similar frameworks).
- Hands-on experience with Databricks for data engineering, analytics, and model deployment.
- Strong understanding of large language models (LLMs), prompt engineering, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).
- Proficiency in Python and SQL; familiarity with cloud-based AI platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and vector databases (e.g., OpenSearch, Pinecone, FAISS) is a plus.
- Experience working with diverse data sources, including structured and unstructured text data.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to combine GenAI insights with quantitative reasoning.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to translate technical outputs into actionable investment insights.
- Positive work attitude, high energy, and initiative, with eagerness to learn the private equity investment process and continuously expand technical skillsets.
- Demonstrated integrity, maturity, and confidence in engaging with senior stakeholders.
- Similar experience in Private Equity or related investment domains is a plus.
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.
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.
Please email [email protected] at any point of the application or interview process if adjustments need to be made due to a disability.
Learn more about our Private Equity Department here:
https://gic.careers/group/private-equity/