AVP, Investment Finance, Americas

About the role

You will join a dynamic team dedicated to providing investment services across private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and cross-strategy investment portfolios. As an Assistant Vice President in the Investment Finance team, you will serve as a finance controller with a primary focus on the finance, accounting, and reporting aspects of deal cycles, along with ongoing monitoring of investment structuring and valuation across the Americas private market investment teams. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with various internal and external stakeholders throughout the investment lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with deal teams and relevant stakeholders to assess valuation and operational considerations; coordinate financial due diligence throughout the acquisition and divestment process.
• Provide financial and operational input on holding structures and funding mechanisms; assess accounting and valuation impacts and execute implementation.
• Manage various work streams with internal stakeholders and external advisors during the investment/divestment process.
• Prepare and review market valuations for private investments within corporate policies.
• Partner with the operations team to fulfill all operating requirements, such as liaising with banks on funding guidelines.
• Review financial controls for asset operations while liaising with external auditors.
• Oversee the organization and maintenance of the investment holding platform, including corporate secretarial and financial reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accountancy, or equivalent; CPA qualification is ideal.
• 6–8 years of relevant working experience, preferably gained at a Big 4 firm supporting direct private markets transactions or at an asset manager. Prior exposure to real estate transactions would be an advantage.
• A driven self-starter with strong initiative; hands-on and adept at managing multiple tasks.
• Confident in engaging with various stakeholders and capable of working independently to achieve results.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and have practical working experience with accounting software systems.

About GIC

GIC is one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds, with over 2,000 employees across 11 offices globally. We invest in more than 40 countries across asset classes and businesses. The Global Investment Services (GIS) Department provides strategic investment services and financial management for the Public and Private Markets within GIC, leveraging data and emerging technologies to scale investments globally. The Portfolio Investment Finance team within GIS provides comprehensive deal advisory, finance support, and treasury solutions to ensure rigorous evaluation and execution of investments.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangement: Teams come into the office four days per week, with the flexibility to choose which days to work from home.

Pay

The anticipated base salary range for this role is between $130,000 and $160,000. Total pay includes base pay and a performance-based bonus, which may form a meaningful proportion of the total package.

Values

GIC is a values-driven organization guided by PRIME: Prudence, Respect, Integrity, Merit, and Excellence. These values govern behaviors, decision-making, and strategy, shaping how we relate to our client, business partners, and employees.