Jennifer is a Portfolio Manager in the Balance Sheet Management Group in the Portfolio Execution Group. Her role requires her to seek yield enhancement opportunities for cash using money market instruments and derivatives, as well as maximising the lending value of GIC’s physical equities holdings. She also explores structured trading opportunities to optimise financing resource capabilities and covers FX funding and hedging in American currencies.
Outside of work, she spends most of her time with her two-year-old boy and nine-year-old dog. She enjoys reading, traveling, and snowboarding. She also likes photography and filming videos to capture treasurable moments in life.
Why did you decide to join GIC?
Prior to joining GIC, I perceived GIC as a pioneering organisation renowned for its global reach in private markets investments. In fact, GIC’s influence and expertise in public market investments are just as profound as those in private equity and real estate.
In addition, the opportunity to work in a culturally diverse workplace like GIC, which blends global influences, has sparked my interest in joining the organisation.
What does your typical workday look like?
I usually start my day on my commute to work by looking at chats and emails if it requires my immediate action. Given that most of my team sits in the Singapore office and with the time zone differences, I am often faced with emails and chats overnight. Then I proceed with daily tasks like FX funding and swap rolls. Throughout the process, I talk to banks who are our broker dealers to get market color and research views, share views with internal teams and make portfolio adjustments if needed.
In the afternoon, I would work on projects and attend meetings. On some evenings, I would participate in teams’ weekly calls to catch up with the team in Singapore office.
What do you like most about working here?
I appreciate that GIC committed to the long-term growth of its employees. Each year, we receive a training allowance that enables us to enroll in courses and workshops, allowing us to gain additional relevant skill sets and enhance our competencies.
How would you describe the learning & development culture at GIC?
There are Foundation Programmes when you get invited to as a new hire where you learn about the organization and to meet with some of the senior leaders. These programmes are also provided to staff who has received a promotion. I can also use the training allowance to take other courses for self-improvement.
What you should know before joining GIC
Be ready to make sustainable impacts at all levels, even though you might still be junior. Challenge the status quo and look for opportunities to enhance GIC’s long term investment capability.