The main objective of the department is to assist the General Manager and Acting General Manager in the management of Singapore Branch office, Asia-Oceania Chief Regional Officer’s office, and subsidiaries of its business-related activities, as well as to support our Senior Executives of various business groups in our Head Office in Tokyo.
In doing so, you will collaborate deeply with our colleagues in our Head Office in Tokyo, the branch offices in the Asia-Oceania region and other region, as well as our group companies in Singapore and in the Asia-Oceania region. Building and developing networks with the customers, the local counterparts and government authorities where necessary. You are expected to contribute by having intimate understanding of the needs of our business groups, as well as identifying and proposing new business opportunities that are aligned with the respective business group’s mission. The position is expected to design, propose and create new and sustainable businesses for the Company. The roles include but not limited to the followings:
· To assist the Department Head in leading and managing activities of the New Business Development Department.
· To understand fully the strategies and requirements of our Senior Executives and business groups’ in our head office in Tokyo, as well as support the activities of our subsidiaries in Singapore.
· To provide geopolitical intelligence to Senior Executives in the head office, based on the above-mentioned strategies and requirements.
· To explore and propose new business opportunities to our business groups’, based on the above-mentioned strategies and requirements.
· Leveraging Singapore’s unique political/business environment, create new business models which are aligned with the Company’s direction.
· To gather and analyze information and reports to identify global and local market trends, as well as growth opportunities and its relevant business industries in Singapore and Asia-Oceania region.
· Establish strong relationships with existing and prospective business partners, consultants, bankers, etc. in Singapore and Asia-Oceania region for potential business opportunities/advancement and gathering of market intelligence.
· To coordinate, support and manage interactions and collaboration between the Singapore Branch office and subsidiaries in Singapore.
· To ensure corporate compliance, including trade compliance, in the Singapore Branch office is being observed at all times.
· To guide, train, develop and motivate a diverse group of team members and communicating in English & Japanese for effective team management.
Job Requirements
· Minimum Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Business Management or equivalent.
· Significant knowledge and experience in providing geopolitical intelligence, developing new businesses, and managing organizations.
· High proficiency in Japanese and English (listening, speaking and writing) to communicate effectively through phone calls, video conference, emails and/or meetings with Tokyo HQ, Mitsubishi Corporation’s group companies and/or local and/or Japanese staff.
· Skills to prepare effective presentation materials both in Japanese and English, in order to communicate effectively with customers and/or for internal approval.
· Cross cultural efficacy to facilitate effective communication with Tokyo HQ, subsidiaries and department staff in Singapore and Asia-Oceania region.
More than 8 years’ experience in abovementioned requirements.
