Associate, Private Equity, Sustainability Solutions Group
Apply NowCompany: GIC Private Limited
Location: San Francisco, CA 94112
Description:
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.
What will you do as an Associate?
What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?
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.
GIC is a Great Place to Work
At GIC, we believe sustainable high performance is driven by high expectations and a commitment to excellence, as well as empowerment and flexibility. As such, we currently operate under a hybrid model in which most employees spend four days in office and one day working from home each week. This balance allows us to preserve the 'office as a hub' for ideation, professional growth, and interpersonal connection, while giving our employees the flexibility to do their best work and be their best selves.
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.
Compensation
Our compensation philosophy reflects several principles. We strive to provide a competitive compensation package to attract and retain talent globally. We pay for performance, and reward sustainable results. Total pay for this position comprises base pay and bonus. The anticipated base salary range for this role is between $132,600 and $176,800. Bonuses, which may form a meaningful proportion of the total pay package, are determined based on company and individual performance. This position is based in our San Francisco offices at One Market Plaza with in-office expectations of 4 days a week.
Learn More
Learn more about our Private Equity Department here: https://gic.careers/group/private-equity/
Our PRIME Values
Our PRIME Values
GIC is a values driven organization. GIC's PRIME Values act as our compass, enabling us to fulfil our fundamental purpose and objectives. It is the foundational bedrock which governs our behaviors, our decision making, and our focus. It informs both our long-term strategy as a firm, and the way we relate to our Client, business partners and employees. PRIME stands for Prudence, Respect, Integrity, Merit and Excellence.
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.
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 modeling, 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?
- 2-3 years of prior investment banking or investing experience.
- Undergraduate degree from a top-tier university.
- Highly analytical and strong financial modeling capabilities.
- Excellent presence and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong commercial judgement and interest in investing.
- Attention to detail.
- Team player and enjoys working in a collaborative environment.
- Well-organized, hard-working, self-starter, with an ability to work independently.
- Interest or experience in sustainability 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.
GIC is a Great Place to Work
At GIC, we believe sustainable high performance is driven by high expectations and a commitment to excellence, as well as empowerment and flexibility. As such, we currently operate under a hybrid model in which most employees spend four days in office and one day working from home each week. This balance allows us to preserve the 'office as a hub' for ideation, professional growth, and interpersonal connection, while giving our employees the flexibility to do their best work and be their best selves.
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.
Compensation
Our compensation philosophy reflects several principles. We strive to provide a competitive compensation package to attract and retain talent globally. We pay for performance, and reward sustainable results. Total pay for this position comprises base pay and bonus. The anticipated base salary range for this role is between $132,600 and $176,800. Bonuses, which may form a meaningful proportion of the total pay package, are determined based on company and individual performance. This position is based in our San Francisco offices at One Market Plaza with in-office expectations of 4 days a week.
Learn More
Learn more about our Private Equity Department here: https://gic.careers/group/private-equity/
Our PRIME Values
Our PRIME Values
GIC is a values driven organization. GIC's PRIME Values act as our compass, enabling us to fulfil our fundamental purpose and objectives. It is the foundational bedrock which governs our behaviors, our decision making, and our focus. It informs both our long-term strategy as a firm, and the way we relate to our Client, business partners and employees. PRIME stands for Prudence, Respect, Integrity, Merit and Excellence.