Assistant Manager, Strategy Planning (SCDS/EL)

Job Title: Assistant Manager, Strategy Planning

Location: Singapore

Department: Strategic Planning

Reports to: Head of Strategy Planning

Job Summary

:We are seeking a highly motivated Strategic Planning Manager to join our strategy team. This role is critical in driving the company's long-term growth agenda, supporting senior leadership in evaluating market opportunities, shaping business strategies, and monitoring execution progress. The ideal candidate will combine strategic thinking, solid market research expertise, strong analytical and financial acumen, with the ability to communicate insights effectively to senior stakeholders and collaborate closely with multiple stakeholders

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Strategic Planning & Analys

• isLead the development and execution of annual and long-term strategic planning processe
• s.Assess macroeconomic, industry, customer, and competitive trends to identify growth opportunities and risk
• s.Support the preparation of senior management strategy presentation

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Market & Competitive Intellige

• nceConduct market research and competitor analysis to inform line of business (LOB) strategies and overarching business area (BA) strategi
• es.Synthesize complex data into actionable insights and recommendations for decision-maki
• ng.Monitor emerging trends, disruptive technologies, and regulatory developments across global marke

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Financial & M&A evalua

• tionPartner with finance and business units to align growth initiatives with financial objecti
• ves.Support M&A evaluations, partnerships, and other inorganic growth initiati

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Cross-functional Collabor

• ationWork closely with business leaders, finance, sales/BD, marketing, tech & innovation, HR, and operations teams to ensure alignment of strategy and execu
• tion.Host strategy-related events that require collaboration across multiple stakeholders, internally and externally; Facilitate workshops and strategy sessions to drive cross-LOB, cross-functional input and b

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Qualifica

• tions:Bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance, or related field; MBA or equivalent advanced degree will be an adva
• ntage.3–6 years of experience in in-house strategic planning / corporate strategy, management consulting, investment, or related f

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Proven exper

• tise inStrategic thinking – ability to structure complex problems, identify insights, and propose actionable sol
• utions.Analytical skills – strong quantitative and qualitative analysis capabilities, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and experience with data visualization
• tools.Market research – experience with industry analysis, customer insights, and competitive an
• alysis.Financial acumen – ability to evaluate financial results, assess business cases, and connect strategy to financial ou

tcomes.
Preferred Behavioura

• l TraitsExecutive communication: Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to distil insights and present persuasively to senior stake
• holders.Collaboration: Skilled at working across geographies and functions, building trust and alignment with diverse stakeholders. Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic envi
• ronment.Hands-on mindset: Willing to adopt a hands-on approach to dive deep into data, conduct research, and support execution d
• irectly.Adaptability: Comfortable navigating ambiguity and adjusting priorities in a fast-changing business environment. Willing to travel for busines