We are one of the largest investment management organizations in the world, with over 1000 people working together to create long-term value.
The Technology Group (TG) is a key enabler to keep our business moving forward and is constantly exploiting state-of-the-art technologies to help GIC be a leading global long-term investment firm. We aim to provide users with empowering and transformational capabilities, and to create an inclusive, innovative and integrated work environment.
GIC Labs is GIC's in-house innovation lab. We partner with business teams to explore and prototype new technology solutions. We monitor relevant emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Machine Learning to look for new ways they can be used to address business challenges.
We are seeking for a VP, Lead Product Manager who can work with GIC's business teams to understand their unmet data and technology needs, then design experiments to identify the best solution.
Responsibilities - The Product Manager will run a user-centered design process to determine what problems to address with technical solutions. Where appropriate, you may create prototypes using Excel, Python notebooks, or no-code platforms. When working code is needed to prototype an idea, you will lead a scrum team to build and test the idea
- We embrace products and technologies which weren't invented here. Expect to monitor the fintech and startup landscape for promising products and technologies which could be useful to our business teams
- Once a solution has been identified, the product manager will work closely with business's dedicated technology partners to implement the solution in production
- Strive to explore new technology developments, e.g. in NLP and machine learning and be able to equip GIC with industry updates, alternative data and state-of-the-art innovations
Requirements - Minimal 8 years of product management experience
- Proven record driving user-centered design processes, from business needs discoveries, to problem statement definitions, solutions brainstorming, and prototype validation
- Ability to drive agile methodologies and continuously improve processes
- Excellent engagement with our stakeholders in all functions and levels. Ability to partner with business to identify new opportunities and explore new grounds
- Entrepreneurial mindset; strive to go an extra mile to achieve objectives
- Strong analytical skills with an ability to get up to speed on existing financial analysis methods and propose improvements
- Resourceful and constantly updated with latest technology developments, through network, market intelligence and technology blogs
