SVPMD, Head of Asset Servicing & Controllership, Technology Group

Location:Singapore

Job Function:Technology Group

Job Type:Permanent

Req ID:17052

GIC is one of the worlds largest sovereign wealth funds. With over 2000 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 worlds industry leaders. As a leading global long-term investor we Work at the Point of Impact for Singapores financial future and the communities we invest in worldwide.

Technology Group
We experiment design and lead a 247 global business where we support core capabilities in asset management trading investment operations and risk management. We deliver secure reliable and integrated solutions and provide insights on new and emerging technologies.

Investment Technology
The Investment Technology group builds and enhances the technology that underpins the firms end-to-end investment lifecycle. It brings together capabilities across analytics deal workflow trading execution and operations to enable more consistent efficient and data-driven investment processes. Through modern scalable and secure platforms the group empowers investment teams with integrated tools that drive insight automation and operational excellence across all asset classes.

What impact can you make in this role
You will be empowered to be at the top of your game by providing strategic partnership and innovative technology solutions that supports GICs vision of being a tech-driven global long-term investment firm.

What will you do as Head of Asset Servicing & Controllership (Investment Technology)

As the Head of Asset Servicing & Controllership within Investment Technology (INVT) you will lead the global technology function that underpins GICs post trade processing accounting and reporting capabilities across all asset classes. You will define and execute a multi year technology strategy to simplify and modernize the asset servicing and financial control landscape enabling accurate timely and controlled processing across GICs investment operations.

• Set and drive the strategic direction for asset servicing and controllership technology aligning with GICs enterprise priorities around data transformation cybersecurity AI adoption and operating model modernization.
• Lead the design and delivery of technology solutions that support Global Investment Services (GIS) led asset servicing and controllership processes ensuring scalability reliability and compliance.
• Oversee the Treasury & Accounting Asset Monitoring & Reporting and Payments & Reconciliation technology domains ensuring end to end integration and operational excellence.
• Simplify and modernize the functional and technical landscape by decomposing the Atlas monolith into modular service based components that support agility and future growth.
• Partner with GIS to support the implementation of Middle Office & Back Office (MOBO) outsourcing ensuring system readiness data integrity and seamless integration with external service providers.
• Embed strong data control and compliance capabilities across all post trade systems to strengthen governance and reduce operational risk.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering & Architecture Data Risk & Controls and Production Support & SRE teams to ensure architectural consistency resilience and adherence to enterprise standards.
• Represent Investment Technology in internal and external governance forums steering committees and vendor or industry working groups influencing technology direction and best practices.
• Lead and develop a global team of approximately 30 technology professionals fostering a culture of accountability collaboration innovation and continuous improvement.
• Drive talent development and succession planning building sustainable leadership capability and technical excellence within the team.

Success in this role will be measured by:

• Delivery of the modernised asset servicing and controllership platform successful support for MOBO outsourcing reduction of legacy system dependencies improved data quality and reporting accuracy stakeholder satisfaction compliance adherence and strong talent engagement

What makes you a successful candidate
You are an experienced technology leader with deep expertise in post trade systems accounting and financial control. You combine strategic foresight with hands on execution and the ability to lead large scale transformation across complex global environments.

• Extensive experience - at least 20 years in technology leadership roles within global financial institutions or asset managers with exposure to middle and back office systems supporting accounting reconciliation and reporting.
• Proven transformation leadership having delivered complex multi year programs that modernize legacy platforms and improve operational efficiency.
• Strong domain knowledge of post trade workflows including asset servicing financial control reconciliation and reporting processes.
• Technical acumen in data management automation and service based architectures with the ability to apply these to simplify and strengthen operational platforms.
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to partner effectively with Global Investment Services Finance and enterprise technology teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills capable of influencing senior leaders governance bodies and external vendors.
• Inspirational people leadership fostering high performance innovation and professional growth across global teams.
• Commitment to governance and risk management ensuring compliance with cybersecurity regulatory and operational standards.
• Academic foundation in Computer Science Engineering or a related discipline (preferred).

You succeed by combining strategic vision technical depth and collaborative leadership - enabling GIC to operate modern reliable post trade platforms that support accurate accounting robust controls and operational excellence across all asset classes.

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
GIC is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race religion colour 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.

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