The Senior Manager role will be overseeing the daily operations of the Singapore office and grow SMFL's presence within Asia Pacific markets. This person will work with Singapore team and the HQ in Japan to make key policy decisions that will drive the growth of SMFL internationally.
Job Responsibilites:
- Design and implement business development and promote strategies to expand the finance business including in financial and leasing by coordinating with strategic partners and Share holders in SG, Japan, other Asia Pacific markets, Japanese clients and potential clients.
- Working closely with Board of Directors to set directions and Strategy of SMFL SG and work together with the team members to achieve targets.
- Regularly perform contract negotiations with vendors and partners in SG and aboard to secure favorable business terms.
- Appropriately analyze risk and compliance variables when making business decisions to maintain the SMFL brand.
- Foster relationships with internal & external partners and shareholders to identify new growth and expansion opportunities.
- Maintaining and reforce relationships with SMFL to ensure cross cooperation and win transnational projects.
- Responsible for collaborating with SMFL HQ directors in Japan to define our global corporate strategy, targets and progress trajectory.
- Develop the revenue by finding new profit streams, setting sales targets and managing the team to achieve them.
- Keep up to date with trends and changes in the market and initiate responses with relevant team members, stakeholders and directors.
- Ensure that proposed client solutions meets and exceed client expectations.
- Act as a role model for team members and support the career development and progression of the Singapore management team.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent at minmium in Finance, Business Adminstration, Economics or related field.
- At least 8 years of relevant experience in Corporate investment.
- Strong interpersonal and business writing skills are required in order to liaise with Key Stakeholders, perform contract negotiations, vendor management and due diligence reporting.
- Business-level proficiency in English and Japanese are expected in order to work with all company stakeholders in Singapore, Japan and elsewhere on crucial company matters relating to strategy, development and growth.
- High-level capability for problem solving, negotiation and grit to acquire consensus among stakeholders.
- At least 5 years experiences in team management and the ability to direct team members who work in Singapore and other countries such as Hong Kong, Malaysia and Thailand including in Japan.
- A strong understanding of the Japanese Financial industry and familiarity with Japanese Corporate cultures.
- This position are require to travel around seven to ten times a year for two or three days on each trips to Japan and other countries in Asia and Pacific.
Skills Required:
- A proven track record in managing teams and senior key stakeholders (e.g. Board of Directors).
- Effective communicator in English and Japanese and strong presentation skills for maintaining client relations and Board of Directors in Japan.
- Excellent leadership & management skills and must have ability to work under pressure.
- Self starter who can proactively streamline processes and strategies to remain relevant to the market and clients.
