Associate, Corporate Communications 16208

GIC is one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds. With over 2,200 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.

Corporate Affairs & Communication

We handle leading corporate communications, branding and marketing, partnerships, social impact, and other communications with internal and external collaborators.

What impact can you make in this role?

You will play a key role in positioning GIC as the leading global long-term investor.

What will you do as an Associate, Corporate Communications?

Your work will involve two parts, Thought Leadership and Investment Communications (Asia) and Enterprise Risk.

Under Thought Leadership, you will:

• Be directly involved in the production and publication of thought leadership content across a variety of mediums (articles, reports speeches, presentations, etc.)
• Collaborate closely with team members to promote these content pieces through multiple channels (the GIC thought leadership page, ThinkSpace, external speaking engagements, external partners, social media, newsletters, etc.)
• Support capacity-building efforts, including the coordination of spokesperson training and the upkeep of our briefing notes, guides, and other thought leadership resources
• Contribute to programming and content development work for flagship events such as GIC Insights and key thought leadership deliverables like the GIC Report
  
  
  

Under Investment Communications (Asia) and Enterprise Risk, you will:

• Assist in the planning and disclosure of transaction announcements. Write, review, and proof these communications materials, as required
• Contribute to reputation management activities and work with senior team members to provide value-add counsel to the investment teams in assessing reputation risks across multiple geographies and sectors. This will involve working with other internal teams such as Legal/Compliance and Business Continuity Management teams
• Support the development and execution of communication projects to engender an understanding of GIC. This includes being part of the team that puts together the GIC Annual Report with responsibilities such as assisting with developing and tracking project timelines, writing and proofing related content
• Assist the team’s efforts to maintain strong working relationships with business/financial and trade media across channels and monitor and track media coverage in real-time to identify emerging issues, while pitching stories to the media
  
  
  

What makes you a successful candidate?

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in corporate communications, public relations, or equivalent
• At least 2 years of editorial, communications and/ or project management experience in a fast-paced, high-performing, and large organisation
• Experience in communications agencies, consulting, or financial services highly preferred
• Knowledge of and exposure to the financial services and asset management industries, with familiarity in topics such as macroeconomic and investment trends, geopolitics, and sustainability
• Passion for distilling complex information into compelling and concise content and producing targeted materials for a variety of audiences
• Proven attention to detail and accuracy, even when managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong time management and organisational skills; self-motivated, flexible, and proactive
  
  
  

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, color, 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.

Learn more about our Corporate Affairs & Communication Department here:

https://gic.careers/group/corporate-affairs-communication/
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.