AVP/VP, Direct Investments Group, Private Equity - Japan Focus

GIC is one of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds, with over 2,000 employees across 11 global locations investing in more than 40 countries. GIC's Private Equity division manages one of the largest and most diverse PE programmes among global institutions, investing across the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific in sectors including healthcare, consumer, financial services, TMT, industrials, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources. GIC PE also invests through fund managers and has over 100 active fund manager relationships with direct investments in more than 1,000 companies globally.

The Direct Investments Group (Developed & Southeast Asia) focuses on sourcing and investing directly in companies through minority private equity, growth capital, buyouts, and structured capital transactions. The team covers Developed Asia (Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand) and Southeast Asia, typically taking minority positions across equity and equity-like products.

This AVP/VP position is based in Singapore and focuses primarily on Japan-focused investments within Developed Asia. Reporting to the Head of Direct Investments Group (Developed & Southeast Asia), the role involves evaluating private investments across minority equity, growth capital, buyouts, and structured transactions; managing due diligence processes including pricing, deal structuring, negotiations, and legal workstreams; attending board meetings and interacting with management teams, co-investors, and advisors on a regular basis; monitoring portfolio companies and supporting ongoing strategic initiatives; and developing and executing exit plans.

The ideal candidate holds strong academic qualifications with at least 2 to 3 years of experience at a top-tier investment bank or PE fund, combined with demonstrated experience in deal execution, diligence, and closing in direct investments. Japanese language proficiency is preferred given the Japan market focus. Strong commercial judgment and the ability to oversee and collaborate with various counterparties are essential.