Senior Manager/assistant Vice President, New Ventures

1 week ago

Singapore EDB Singapore Full time

[What the role is]

About EDB
The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), a government agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, is responsible for strategies that enhance Singapore’s position as a global centre for business, innovation, and talent. We undertake investment promotion and industry development, and work with international businesses, both foreign and local, by providing information, connection to partners and access to government incentives for their investments. Our mission is to create sustainable economic growth, with vibrant business and good job opportunities for Singapore.

About the New Ventures Division
EDB New Ventures is the venture building arm of EDB. Our aim is to support the creation and scaling of high potential new ventures from Singapore to become globally leading businesses. To do so, we are spearheading novel ways of partnering companies for their corporate venturing journeys and established global founders as they build their next ventures from Singapore. This includes embarking on joint venture building sprints alongside partner corporates / global founders, co-investment with corporates to risk-share early-stage growth of their ventures and active portfolio value creation support to scale each venture. In actively working with companies on corporate venturing - we embark on joint venture building sprints alongside strategic corporate partners, co-investing with them to risk-share early-stage growth of their ventures and active portfolio value creation to scale each venture.

We are looking for experienced individual(s) in the venture ecosystem with strong interest in China as a geography and AI as a domain focus, to join us at Senior Manager/ Assistant Vice President seniority level to drive more creation of new ventures by global founders in Singapore. Join our fast-growing and dynamic team

[What you will be working on]

Founder Engagement (China and AI)

This role is to attract top experienced founders to Singapore and support high potential ventures created by these founders in Singapore to grow to become globally leading businesses. Experienced founders range from those who have been in leadership positions in unicorns / tech companies, to those who are technically strong in deep tech domains. We aim to support their move to Singapore and build new ventures.

The China and AI team’s dual specialization are as follows:

- China: Attracting experienced founders and early-stage ventures from China to Singapore, across all industry segments
- AI (Global): Attracting AI founders with technical expertise to venture build in Singapore

This team is one of five teams within New Ventures and will work closely with the rest of the division and other parts of EDB.

[What we are looking for]

At the Senior Manager level, key responsibilities for the role includes:

- Relationship Management of founders to facilitate their move and setup in Singapore
- Value creation for high potential ventures, such as in supporting partnerships, GTM efforts including matchmaking with large corporates to undertake innovative pilots and other needs of the business that EDB can provide assistance for
- Strategy development in the team’s dual specialization areas, including identifying gaps and experimenting with / developing offerings to address key gaps

At the Assistant Vice President level, additional key responsibilities include:

- Ownership and accountability of overall team strategy, objectives, process and outcomes, including organising team members to work together effectively
- Managing a team of 3 Relationship Managers and 1 support officer, including career development and performance management
- Leading collaborations with other teams in EDB on sourcing and founder engagement, as well as product / process development

To meet the challenges of this role at the Senior Manager level, you must have:

- A strong interest and passion in start-up or venture creation
- Demonstrated interest / experience in China’s innovation economy and in AI developments globally are required
- A Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with relevant working experience
- Strong analytical ability that can be applied in research of opportunity areas, distillation of qualitative and quantitative data into insights, development and assessment of business models etc
- High proficiency in Chinese language in business settings
- Possess the following skill sets and attributes:

- Proactive, energetic and curious
- Positive, can-do attitude
- Adaptable, receptive to uncertainty and change
- Confident with high level of resourcefulness to drive new initiatives and projects
- Results-oriented
- Strong organisational, time management and multi-tasking skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Independent but a strong team player
- Singaporean

Additional requirements at the Assistant Vice President level include:

- 8-10 years of relevant work experience, including team lead roles
- Ability

  • Senior Associate/vice President

    2 weeks ago

    Singapore OPENSPACE VENTURES PTE. LTD. Full time

    Senior Associate/Vice President - Investor RelationsThis is an exciting opportunity to join one of the most successful Venture Capital firms in Southeast Asia, Openspace Ventures, a Singapore based Venture Capital firm investing in Series A to pre IPO rounds in Southeast Asia.Openspace Ventures has been established since 2014 and operates five funds...

  • Senior Manager/ Assistant Vice President, New

    5 days ago

    Singapore EDB Singapore Full time

    [What the role is] About EDB The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), a government agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, is responsible for strategies that enhance Singapore’s position as a global center for business, innovation, and talent. We undertake investment promotion and industry development, and work with international...

  • Senior Associate/assistant Vice President/vice

    8 hours ago

    Singapore Temasek Full time

    Company : Temasek International Pte. Ltd. Dept : Strategic Development (SD) Position : Senior Associate / Assistant Vice President / Vice President **Overview** The Strategic Development (SD) team invests in global disruptive deep-tech ventures and business platforms. The SD team leverages its deep understanding of science and technology, global reach,...

  • Assistant Vice President/vice President, Strategic

    2 weeks ago

    Singapore Temasek Full time

    Company : Temasek International Pte. Ltd. Dept : Strategic Development (SD) Position : Assistant Vice President/Vice President **Overview** The Strategic Development (SD) team invests in global disruptive deep-tech ventures and business platforms. The SD team leverages its deep understanding of science and technology, global reach, technology investment...

  • Senior Vice President

    6 days ago

    Singapore Teneo Full time

    **Senior Vice President, Strategy & Communications - Singapore** **The Opportunity** As a Senior Vice President, you will be expected to advise clients and companies on their ongoing communications and engagement with their relevant stakeholders, as well as on special situations. You will be responsible for making a significant contribution to the...

  • Vice President

    2 weeks ago

    Singapore SWC ADVISORS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. Full time

    SWC is an affiliate of a leading multi-billion venture capital firm based in Asia. We invest in founders to help them build disruptive technologies or business models in emerging megatrends. SWC is currently building a new office in Singapore and we are hiring passionate, self-motivated and driven individuals to join us. **Position: Vice...

  • Vice President/senior Manager

    6 days ago

    Singapore MEC GLOBAL PARTNERS ASIA PTE. LTD. Full time

    **Company Overview**: MEC Global Partners has over US$100bn under management and the platform has invested in 30 countries and is fiduciary to 950+ pension funds & institutional investors from 30 countries. MEC Global Partners Asia (“MECGPA”) is the Asia Pacific investment management arm of Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd (“MEC”), Japan’s leading listed...

  • Vice President Office Assistant

    1 week ago

    Singapore Amgen SA Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly motivated and organized Senior Executive Assistant to join our team at Amgen. As a key member of the Senior Vice President & General Manager's office, you will provide critical support in achieving business objectives and maintaining a positive work environment.Key Accountabilities• Provide administrative support to the...

  • Vice President, Business Development

    2 days ago

    Singapore BIOSYNGEN PTE. LTD. Full time

    ** - Vice President, Business Development**: **Biotechnology Company Description** Biosyngen is a cell therapy company with a focus on solid tumors and lymphoproliferative diseases. The company's first-in-class products have entered into Phase I/ll clinical trials for nasopharyngeal cancer (ODD and Fast-Track), lymphoproliferative disease and lung cancer....

  • Private Equity Associate/Vice President/Director

    2 days ago

    Singapore Kepler Search Full time

    Private Equity Associate/Vice President/DirectorKey Responsibilities:Associate - You will be working actively on all aspects of investments, bolt-on acquisitions for portfolio companies & divestitures.Vice President - You will join senior investment professionals in investment sourcing, due diligence, execution, and portfolio management as well as taking an...

  • Vice President

    1 week ago

    Singapore NIPPON LIFE ASIA PACIFIC (REGIONAL HQ) PTE. LTD. Full time

    **Overview** Nippon Life Asia Pacific (Regional HQ) Pte. Ltd. (hereafter referred to as "NLAP") is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nippon Life Insurance Company (hereafter referred to as "NLIC"). Since incorporation, NLAP has been engaged in providing support services to NLIC. These support services include market research and information gathering, investment...

  • Assistant Vice President

    1 week ago

    Singapore NIPPON LIFE ASIA PACIFIC (REGIONAL HQ) PTE. LTD. Full time

    **Overview of Company**: Nippon Life Asia Pacific (Regional HQ) Pte. Ltd. (hereafter referred to as "NLAP") is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nippon Life Insurance Company (hereafter referred to as "NLIC"). Since incorporation, NLAP has been engaged in providing support services to NLIC. These support services include market research and information gathering,...

  • Senior Vice President/first Vice President

    2 weeks ago

    Singapore THE KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANK Full time

    **Senior Vice President/First Vice President, Corporate Banking (2 Positions) **Responsibilities - Review credit documentation (in Korean) to meet Korean regulator's requirements - Assist in client due diligence & financial analysis - Prepare regular & ad-hoc management reports (in Korean) for Head Office - Keep abreast of international lending markets &...

  • Assistant Vice President

    1 week ago

    Central Singapore Emprego SG Full time

    **Location** - Singapore, Central Singapore**Job Type** - Permanent**Salary** - $9,000 - $12,000 Per Month**Date Posted** - 6 hours agoAdditional Details **Job ID** - 103021**Job Views** - 1Roles & Responsibilities **JOB DESCRIPTION** - Identifying and evaluating potential investment opportunities, including preparing board papers and financial models. -...

  • Senior Vice-president, Cybersecurity Operations

    5 days ago

    Singapore Hays Finance Technology Singapore Full time

    A New York Stock Exchange listed global bank is looking for a Senior Vice-President, Cybersecurity Operations. **Your new company** A New York Stock Exchange listed global bank is looking for a Senior Vice-President, Cybersecurity Operations (Security Control and Planning) to join their team. This will be an expansion role as they seek to grow their...

  • Vice President

    2 weeks ago

    Singapore RW CRUISES PTE. LTD. Full time

    **Primary Responsibilities** To support Senior Vice President in the supervision of Entertainment Department in the following areas: Onboard cruise department and manning, technical & productions/concerts, events & planning, VIP artistes, costumes/prop designs, contracts, payments and musicians. **Responsibilities** - To monitor, analyse and improve...

  • Senior Associate Vice President, Valuations

    8 hours ago

    Singapore REVANTAGE GLOBAL SERVICES ASIA PTE. LTD. Full time

    **Who We Are** Revantage is a Corporate Services affiliate of The Blackstone Group, the world’s largest alternative investment firm. In Pursuit of Better, we deliver exceptional customer experiences to Blackstone and its portfolio companies that enable them to thrive. Revantage provides a highly skilled employee base and state-of-the-art technology to...

  • Vice President

    1 day ago

    Singapore The Maples Group Full time

    **Position: Vice President - Fund Accounting** **Location: Singapore** About Us The Maples Group is a global leader in financial services, trusted by many of the world’s largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms, and international corporations. Our side-by-side financial and legal teams consistently deliver award-winning services to a global...

  • Vice President, Global Procurement

    1 week ago

    Singapore Ethos BeathChapman Full time

    **Job Details**: **Location** Singapore **Salary** Competitive Salary **Job Type** Permanent **Ref** BH-17946 **Contact** Rob Wisdom- **Contact phone** - 65 6692 0713 - **Posted** about 1 hour ago A global engineering market leader has an excellent opportunity for a Vice President, Global Procurement to join their senior leadership team and drive...

  • Vice President, Enterprise Development

    2 weeks ago

    Singapore Mastercard Transpay Full time

    **Job Title**: Vice President, Enterprise Development **Overview**: Job Description for Vice President, Government Engagement - Enterprise Development and Program Management (EDPM) Overview Mastercard is dedicated to promoting inclusive growth and financial inclusion. The mandate of the Regional Government Engagement unit is to build durable, trusted...