GIC Private Limited
VP, Credit Analyst, Alternative Credit Group
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VP Credit Analyst – Alternative Credit Group (ACG), London
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.
Department: Fixed Income & Multi Asset
Our team employs a broad range of investment strategies that span macro, credit, and quantitative investing, including:
- Multi-asset
- Benchmark-agnostic
- Constrained
- Indexed
- Thematic strategies
Role: Alternative Credit Group (ACG)
The Alternative Credit Group (ACG) is an integrated structured finance team investing across the capital structure (from investment-grade through high yield), both directly and alongside managers via co-investment opportunities. This role focuses on corporate credit investing, with a specialization in financial institutions.
About This Position
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced VP-level Credit Analyst to join our Alternative Credit Group in London.
The ideal candidate will:
- View credit through a corporate and balance-sheet lens and possess depth in financials.
- Operate across both standalone and structured investments.
- Engage deeply with legal documentation.
- Thrive in an integrated, judgment-driven environment rather than a volume-driven or siloed one.
Dual Mandate
This role demands expertise across two core areas:
- Standalone Corporate Investments
- Lead and contribute to corporate credit investments, with a primary focus on financials.
- The team can (and does) apply broad sector expertise as opportunities arise.
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- Structured Deal Teams
- Serve as the corporate credit specialist in structured transactions, evaluating:
- Originators
- Servicers
- Sponsors
- Assess credit quality, operational resilience, and balance-sheet strength while the rest of the structured team focuses on collateral.
- Specialty finance experience is particularly valuable.
- Serve as the corporate credit specialist in structured transactions, evaluating:
Responsibilities
The role carries clear accountability in:
- Leading corporate credit analysis across the capital structure, specializing in financial institutions.
- Evaluating business models, funding structures, leverage, capital adequacy, and downside protections.
- Building and reviewing financial models to assess cash flows, capital structure resilience, and stress scenarios.
- Providing ecosystem assessments for structured deals, including analyzing:
- Originators
- Servicers
- Sponsors
- Leading due diligence, including reviewing transaction documentation, covenants, and structural protections.
- Shaping transaction terms and risk mitigants in collaboration with deal leads.
- Monitoring portfolio positions, identifying emerging risks, and contributing to the investment committee materials.
Requirements
You must demonstrate:
- VP-level experience in either:
- Corporate credit investing
- Leveraged finance
- Strong, financial institution-specific grounding.
- Proven ability to assess:
- Creditworthiness
- Operational soundness in financial businesses (originators, servicers, specialty lenders) in a structured finance context.
- A legal background or expertise in documentation review is a major advantage.
- Prior experience in structured credit investing adds significant value.
- A downside-oriented focus, paired with strong credit judgment and instincts for structural protections.
- An ability to thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment where decisions are shared across both standalone and structured investments.
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As a self-directed leader, you must also:
- Communicate clearly and succinctly.
- Drive workstreams through execution.
- Elevated to be heard and to contribute fresh perspectives — embracing ambition, agility, and innovation.
Company Culture: Work at the Point of Impact
At GIC, we actively seek ambitious, diverse people who:
- Push boundaries and pursue innovative ideas.
- Share their perspectives and challenge assumptions.
- Are anchored in PRIME Values (Prudence, Respect, Integrity, Merit, and Excellence) — guiding every day’s decisions.
Our goal? To inspire. To make an impact.
Flexibility at GIC
At GIC, offices are vibrant centers for:
- Collaboration
- Professional growth
- Connection with peers
However, we also recognize that:
- The right working environment helps people do their best work and be themselves.
- Hybrid models work best for us, too.
Going forward, GIC teams come into the office four days per week, allowing for structured in-person collaboration while enjoying flexibility to choose remote days or adjust the arrangement if needed for personal or project demands.
Equal Opportunities & Inclusivity
GIC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants for this role will be considered without regard for:
- Race
- Age
- Religion
- Sexual orientation
- Gender identity/expression
- Socioeconomic background
- Disability
GIC (Europe) is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.
Need adjustments? If you require modifications due to a disability during any point of the application or interview process, please email HRLDO@gic.com.sg.
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