Manager / Senior Manager, Digital Strategy & Partnerships
Date: 5 Aug 2024
Location: Singapore, Singapore
Company: Singtel Group
At Singtel, our mission is to Empower Every Generation. We are dedicated to fostering an equitable and forward-thinking work environment where our employees experience a strong sense of Belonging, to make meaningful Impact and Grow both personally and professionally. By joining Singtel, you will be part of a caring, inclusive and diverse workforce that creates positive impact and a sustainable future for all.
Make an Impact by:
Help originate and execute strategic value creation initiatives for Singtels (ST) new growth businesses
Ensure our STs ecosystems (including our telco associates) are well engaged and prioritized within the digital bank teams to develop and support ST ecosystem specific product use cases
Requires to work closely across and with all the Singtel Businesses (SG Consumer, Group Enterprise, NCS and our regional associates)
Opportunity to work on overseas projects as the digibank expands regionally
Be part of a high performing team working closely with our Joint Venture (JV) partner Grab to build a digibank from ground zero and drive/support our ST new businesses on their strategic activities as part of the GCFO office
Three principal areas of focus as follows:
Business Management for Digital Associates (including GXS bank)
Business management/partner for the digital banks and the new ST digital growth businesses respectively
Ensure ST has deep and relevant strategic understanding of the overall strategy and considerations in the respective digital banks
Maintain financial oversight over our digibank, P&L, overall performance and budgeting
Review, analyze and acquire a good understanding of the digibanking industry
Support the operational business management requirements of the digibanks, including briefings and administrative and logistical support for our Singtel MC members
Ensure STs MC members are well prepared for board discussions / meetings
Manage ST internal reporting requirements and ensure there is good corporate governance and risk managements in the banks
Key digibank relationship manager across all levels top mgmt to working level
Will need to travel to Malaysia and Indonesia periodically
New Digital Growth Businesses / Partnerships
Originate and execute strategic partnerships for the new digital growth businesses
Develop and analyze new business cases / partnerships for new growth businesses
Launch new markets including business development efforts to identify new JV / partners / investors and overall transaction execution
Develop and drive internal and external partnerships based on aligned desired outcomes with potential for full ownership for overall partnerships
Provide GCFO oversight and support on key strategic matters (including M&A transactions) for the new digital growth businesses
Work with the respective digital business management teams to review and develop the business strategy as part the GCFO office
Digibank Ecosystem Strategy
Ensure our ST's ecosystems (including out telco associates) are well engaged and priotizised within the digital bank teams.
Develop and support ecosystem specific product use cases together with the respective teams across the banks and ST / Tsel
Build direct relationships and communication channels between our teams (across SG, MY and ID) and the digital bank teams to enable autonomous and effective engagements
Support the digital banks (SG, MY and ID) and ST / Tsel teams to execute on the overall ecosystem strategy
Drive the program management for our Singtel business units and ensure each workstream objectives as defined in the areas of responsibility, and that necessary activities are executed promptly
Skills for Success:
Degree in Accounting / Business / Finance
5-8 years working experience in Investment Bank / Big Four / Regional Businesses / Financial Planning & Analysis functions / Fintechs / Digibanks / Tech
Knowledge of accounting standards and finance matters
Knowledge and experience in business valuation and financial modelling would be a plus
Understanding of banking and telco regulatory environment and policies
Strong project management skills, organized and disciplined, showing attention to detail, and following up skills to ensure the right impacts
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build good rapport and collaborative working relationships with all levels of staff
Ability to work independently and play a hands-on role and exercise flexibility in a challenging and fast-paced environment
Ability to provide strategic direction and advice
A strong team player, organised and meticulous
Having a growth mindset is critical
Rewards that Go Beyond:
Full suite of health and wellness benefits
Ongoing training and development programs
Internal mobility opportunities
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