Total 11 research assistant job vacancies in Business Management / Project / Planning category in One-North, Central Singapore

Job Summary:

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Assistant Business Manager to play a vital role in ensuring business continuity, improving operational efficiency, streamlining processes, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

In this role, you will assist in overseeing core business operations, coordinating projects, and maintaining strong compliance practices to support sustainable growth. Your contributions will directly impact the efficiency and resilience of our business processes while ensuring alignment with industry regulations. If you’re organized, collaborative, and driven to optimize operations while maintaining regulatory adherence, we’d love to meet you.

Your goal will be to help maintain smooth business operations and contribute to initiatives that enhance overall performance and ensure regulatory compliance.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in overseeing daily business operations, including client onboarding, account management, deposits, and withdrawals.
• Review and refine policies and procedures to improve operational efficiency and ensure regulatory alignment.
• Assist with documentation and maintenance of policies and procedures, ensuring they are current and compliant.
• Aid in coordinating and implementing new projects and product launches, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Stay updated on regulatory requirements, assist in preparing compliance reports, and support periodic policy reviews.
• Assist to reconcile bank records, ensure accuracy in financial data, analyze revenue and costs, and manage currency conversions when necessary.

• No relevant experience required, but a background in Forex, Blockchain or Cryptocurrencies will be an advantage
• Strong proficiency in English and Mandarin (able to liaise with Mandarin speaking associates and clients in view of business communications)
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to professionally liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proactive and detail-oriented with a strong ability to problem-solve in a fast-paced environment.
• Keen on working within a start-up style environment

What we offer:

Dress Code: Be comfortable at work with smart casual attire

Location: Conveniently located right next to Paya Lebar MRT

Care: Comprehensive coverage on clinical, hospitalisation and wellness program

Balance: Skip the peak hour rush and commute at flexible timings

Flexibility: Feel free to work from anywhere every Friday

Food: Well-stocked pantry for refuelling throughout the day. Alcohol is included.

Bonding: Make valuable connections and experiences beyond mere colleagueship through our bonding events held several times a year

Continuous Growth: Half-yearly appraisals for consistent self-improvement and goal setting

Dynamic Environment: Regional exposure in a sunrise industry with chances to visit and work across our global offices

Fun and Lively Work Culture: Collaborate and communicate freely with our open-plan office workspace and flat hierarchy culture

Position Summary:

The Project Assistant is responsible for essential administrative and project support in planning, financial tracking, reporting, business development activity, project management, meeting management, and administrative processing. Working in tandem with the Leadership Team, the incumbent will anticipate needs and deliver on a wide range of requirements that create efficiency for leaders and projects.

This is a dynamic role with exposure to all aspects of our business, that requires an ambitious self-starter with excellent upwards management skills and with aspirations to become a program manager, or specialist in one of our support teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leading an exceptional standard of proactive, organized and detail-oriented team and project administrative support, striving to evaluate and systematize our administrative support practices and create a world class standard of excellence in efficient administration on our team.
• Using or learning a full range of key systems (CRM, CoPilot, Financial Management System, Knowledge Management, HR Systems) to interrogate, collect and validate data for regular required team reporting, including Utilization Reports, Revenue Reports, Financial Reports, People and HR Reporting, Pilot Technology Reports, Project Reports and Contracting Reports.
• Automate, draft and prepare responses to routine inquires; work with team to automate correspondence and communication, develop systems of prioritization, work with leadership team to optimize team meeting management, agendas, scheduling and documentation.
• Support project teams as needed with project administration and planning including resource utilization tracking and owning project administrative tasks to be delivered on time and to budget. Supporting the project team with a variety of administrative and logistical tasks as needed, including the development and production of program materials
• Meeting management support, including working with teams to lead team efficiency and strong disciplines in team meeting tracking, preparation, agenda setting, follow up and action tracking, and ensuring these disciplines are always proactively observed and used to drive efficiency and effectiveness.
• Supporting key office priorities and strategic initiatives as they arise, including but not limited to, administrative support on marketing campaigns, technology pilots and outbound business development scheduling, travel planning, administrative processing.
• Represent the team confidently, professionally and thoroughly to ensure operational deliverables meet our needs, including interacting with internal colleagues in other regions and with clients.
• Working closely with our executive directors to anticipate and meet all administrative needs related to their roles, exercising strong upwards management to deliver a world class standard of efficient and effective executive support and gaining exposure and involvement in many aspects of our business, acting as an administrative business partner. 
• Support the preparing and shipping of project and method materials, maintaining project items and stock levels. Track and order materials needed in line with policy.
• Provide support with logistics and planning for business travel, client events and team events.
• Act as a point person for financial management of contractor work orders and invoicing.
• Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Position Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Administrative and Organization Management Skills

• Able to set priorities, organize and manage multiple tasks independently without prompting. Able to engage multiple team members to prompt, track, plan, gather data and get tasks completed effectively. Ability to deliver, enforce and influence higher standards of excellence where necessary.
• Anticipates needs; takes proactive approach to work; manages upwards effectively including regular communication, service orientation and logging/tracking progress to bring decisions and issues for resolution. Continuous improvement mindset which drives continual innovation in administrative efficiency.
• Strong and assertive voluntarism to solve for team needs, find new solutions, garner input and lead effective engagement to improve the team’s efficiency. Professional, supportive, positive and service-oriented demeanor at all times, with strong business acumen to aid prioritization and client/market-centricity.
• Meets deadlines; manages time effectively; accountable for all aspects of the role; sets guidelines and timelines and holds self and others accountable for delivery to achieve excellence. Strong attention to detail; focused on quality, excellence and professional business acumen.
• Data and numeracy oriented. Ability to use or learn multiple administrative, financial and client IT systems to work effectively and to support with data-driven reporting.

• Client Relationship Management

• Ability to establish professional and personal credibility with colleagues, clients, faculty and venders; owns relationships
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, confident and ability to engage multiple stakeholders to achieve the most optimal outcomes (e.g. deliverables, tasks or reporting)

• Technical Skills

• Project management capability
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Able to learn and work in various databases and systems
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships.
• Customer orientation mindset, sees self as an enabler
• Critical thinker; can think outside the box, problem solve easily and find creative solutions to challenges.
• Learning mindset with the ability to quickly acclimatize and master tools and new systems
• Agile and resilient, can cope under pressure and multitask effectively

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Degree qualified
• Minimum of 1-year administrative experience in a corporate setting
• Project management experience, ideally holding a PM qualification
• Knowledge of Office 365 or other office software systems, preferably with experience of CRM systems, financial management systems and other operational support systems.

Primary objectives of the position:

• Responsible for the complete management of premises, as well as planning and implementing effective support strategies that meet the demands of the studio to enable a high performing culture.
• Provide administration support to the Singapore studio Principal and Leadership group, and timely, professional, and responsive customer service to all Hassell staff and clients with consistent high-quality outputs.

      Key Activities:

• Day to day management of operations and ensuring a collaborative team approach with excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Manage the day to day functioning of the studio premises and various facilities.
• Oversee the coordination of internal studio events / functions / catering requirements, with other Business Support staff and the Culture Collective group.
• Support with travel and accommodation bookings for Hassell personnel through relevant suppliers as required.
• Assist the Business Development team where necessary on proposals and awards submissions.
• Manages studio operating expenses with support sought from local Studio Accountant including approval of purchase orders for studio expenditure (i.e. non-project related).
• Completion of relevant elements for inclusion in the Regional Report which includes operational, project and non-project issues for the studio with input from Practice Leaders and business functions.
• Chairs weekly leadership meeting and ensure actions are undertaken as required.
• Assists the Managing Principal on studio tenancy issues including lease renewal, negotiations, security and any other tenancy requirements.
• Support Professional Practice to ensure monthly reports are undertaken for all projects in the studio, by ensuring all reports have been submitted to Practice Leaders for review and action as applicable.

• Salary up to $8,000 with Bonuses
• Experience in manpower planning and budgeting
• Consultancy background is preferred

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Business Units during their reorganization, offering guidance on manpower requests.
• Investigate reorganization possibilities, emphasizing areas with potential synergies or a significant amount of administrative/transactional work that could be streamlined or automated.
• Supervise the precise upkeep of the organizational structure and positions in Success Factor.
• Act as the primary coordinator for the annual Manpower Budgeting Exercise for the Head Office, involving communication with divisions, reviewing their plans, and preparing presentations for Management clearance.
• Coordinate with Payrolls to execute budget cost planning for the upcoming Financial Year.
• Verify the accuracy of monthly workforce metrics for reporting purposes.

• Hold a Bachelor's degree from a university.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in HR manpower planning and organizational development within a commercial setting, demonstrating proficiency in handling organizational dynamics issues and successfully executing enterprise-level change programs.
• Capable of working autonomously, effectively managing competing priorities, and performing well under pressure.

Interested candidates can forward their CVs in MS Word format to [email protected]

Reg No. R1875181

Triton AI Pte Ltd

License no. 21C0661

• Salary up to $8,000 with Bonuses
• Experience in manpower planning and budgeting
• Consultancy background is preferred

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Business Units during their reorganization, offering guidance on manpower requests.
• Investigate reorganization possibilities, emphasizing areas with potential synergies or a significant amount of administrative/transactional work that could be streamlined or automated.
• Supervise the precise upkeep of the organizational structure and positions in Success Factor.
• Act as the primary coordinator for the annual Manpower Budgeting Exercise for the Head Office, involving communication with divisions, reviewing their plans, and preparing presentations for Management clearance.
• Coordinate with Payrolls to execute budget cost planning for the upcoming Financial Year.
• Verify the accuracy of monthly workforce metrics for reporting purposes.

• Hold a Bachelor's degree from a university.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in HR manpower planning and organizational development within a commercial setting, demonstrating proficiency in handling organizational dynamics issues and successfully executing enterprise-level change programs.
• Capable of working autonomously, effectively managing competing priorities, and performing well under pressure.

Interested candidates can forward their CVs in MS Word format to [email protected]

Reg No. R1875181

Triton AI Pte Ltd

License no. 21C0661

Business Partnering

• Business partnering and decision-making support for driving performance to achieve strategic and financial objectives
• Process Lead for strategic and annual planning, forecasting & performance management
• Drive for strong collaboration within Asia Region finance team – coach and train Asia Finance community for FPA deliverables
• Take leadership to optimize cross functional processes and collaboration to maximize impact on business, customers and teams

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Business Partner for the Alliance Cluster

• Act as key business partner to Strategic Alliance group which manages all export markets, support product launch analysis, work with commercial lead on pricing strategy to ensure sustainable profitability

Management Reporting

• Ownership of reporting suites for Santen Asia. Managing and consolidating reports in monthly /quarterly /yearly cycles. Responsible for commentary to assist commercial teams to get insight of the reporting cycles
• Implement and drive monthly financial review process at country level and champion its standardization
• Perform monthly forecast, annual budgeting, analyze data, variance analysis, consolidate commentaries for actuals and forecasts, support monthly reviews and provide valuable input for decision making
• Work across departments and countries to prepare budgets and consolidate them into one overall corporate budget
• Propose and drive cost saving initiatives to business/functions at business unit level

Project Management

• Support Head of Finance, Asia and partner with business and functional teams in projects and strategic initiatives such as new business models, system implementation
• Lead and drive ad-hoc projects, as and when assigned

Finance System Control

• Develop front-end planning and reporting platform which is sanctioned by Global Finance
• Harmonize expense line items, ensure standardization of expense reporting code between ERP, Reporting Module alignment across Asia Region + Countries + Global Finance team
• Maintain and own process of Santen Asia reporting system. Act as the key user and point of contact between corporate HQ and regions to coordinate and implement upgrades and escalations point for systems issues
• Assist in the implementation of Global FP&A projects, contribute to setting of new Global, Region and Country KPI(s)
• Identify and implement KPI(s), performance management tools to measure and track business performance in the Region

• Support and deliver business performance delivery by ensuring always on plan in each markets to win big events Mega campaigns, single digit campaigns, PrimeDay, BlackFriday, etc. Support new innovations launch, improve product mix.

• Deliver Pureplayer & Marketplace fundamentals & CASA target, by identifying gap and defining action plan by market

• Define need for channels’ differentiated assortment (incl SIOC) or exclusive eCOM portfolio and ensure perfect execution in markets

• Deliver MarketShares targets, by winning the Search and Conversion against competition, ensuring in close collaboration with Global Digital Media Team an always on integrated strategy of sufficient Media and Commercial activations

• Lead and drive the development of overall digital marketing strategy & plans for ecommerce and (future) total company (offline & online) channel in ASIA/ SEA.

• Start developing a centralized relationship with key regional customers ie Lazada, Shopee- Media + Sales to leverage partnerships at benefits of markets, driving clarity, simplicity and cost efficiency

• Develop relevant commercial, shoppers, digital & performance marketing regional playbooks Playbook with bi-annual release made of fresh updates and JDE learnings

• Work closely with the markets to share best learnings and reapply

• Insights sharing with the markets

• Identify and activate emerging customers’ platforms, ie livestream

• Identify emerging media consumption and consumer engagement trends, share learnings and recommend actions on media execute on to local markets

• Collaborate with Business Units during their reorganization, offering guidance on manpower requests. 
• Investigate reorganization possibilities, emphasizing areas with potential synergies or a significant amount of administrative/transactional work that could be streamlined or automated. 
• Supervise the precise upkeep of the organizational structure and positions in Success Factor. 
• Act as the primary coordinator for the annual Manpower Budgeting Exercise for the Head Office, involving communication with divisions, reviewing their plans, and preparing presentations for Management clearance. 
• Coordinate with Payrolls to execute budget cost planning for the upcoming Financial Year. 
• Verify the accuracy of monthly workforce metrics for reporting purposes.

• Hold a Bachelor's degree from a university. 
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in HR manpower planning and organizational development within a commercial setting, demonstrating proficiency in handling organizational dynamics issues and successfully executing enterprise-level change programs. 
• Capable of working autonomously, effectively managing competing priorities, and performing well under pressure.
• Singaporean only

Interested candidates can forward their CVs in MS Word format to [email protected]

Reg No. R1875181

Triton AI Pte Ltd

License no. 21C0661

• Salary up to $8,000 with Bonuses
• Experience in manpower planning and budgeting

Key Job Purpose:

NTU College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CoHASS) is a union of four Schools and two Centres – the School of Art, Design and Media (ADM), the School of Humanities (SoH), the School of Social Sciences (SSS), the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI), the Nanyang Centre for Public Administration (NCPA) and the Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA). We are currently home to more than 6,000 students, as well as faculty, research and administrative staff.

The incumbent will work closely with the Senior Assistant Director, as well as the Professional & Continuing Education (PaCE) to achieve the Continuing Education (CE) goals and operational excellence for CoHASS. This involves understanding the lifelong learning market trend, government Continuing Education (CE) initiatives, and the University's CE mission and strategic goals and objectives to promote lifelong learning to its alumni, the industry, and the general community.

The incumbent is expected to manage all sales and marketing inquiries and leads generated from online, digital, mobile, roadshow/onsite/campus campaigns and info-sessions. An experienced and hands-on telesales lead who is meticulous in the leads management process, familiar with database management, excel, and using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) as tracking and reporting tools will thrive in this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Interface between College and Schools to harmonise the outreach strategies, implementation plans, and efforts and support the Schools in their outreach

• Manage upstream activity, including attending to all leads generated from sales and marketing campaigns and inquiries, drive lead conversion and reporting. Work with Professional & Continuing Education (PaCE) to support queries pertaining to operational matters

• Work closely with internal teams to execute sales and marketing activities to promote College capabilities and demand generation programs through on and offline campaigns, events, media releases, case studies, or websites

• Manage downstream activity, including working with PaCE Operation Team to ensure smooth delivery of courses and learner’s journey and experience management

• Oversee the whole process of managing and responding to enquires, constantly engage them with regular updates of the programmes available, and eventually work towards the goal of having them sign up for the programmes

• Support in formulating sales and marketing tactics in line with the college’s priority, and business objectives

Competencies and Qualification Requirements:

• Degree in Business Management/ Marketing/ Mass Communication from a recognized university

• Knowledge on Search Engine Optimization (SEO) / website design/ Electronic Direct Mail (EDM) will be an added advantage

• Familiar/ well versed in using Customer Relationship Management (CRM)/ database management tools for tracking of leads, enquiries, and reporting purpose

• Possess minimum 5 years of inbound and outbound sales experiences

• Experience in hunting and farming sales in the Higher Education landscape. Professional services, and Consultative sales experience will be considered

• Proven ability to convert leads into sales, demonstrated success from the funnel and lead management to close sales (registered + fee paid), and work with the sales operations/delivery teams to hand over the customer

• Experience in implementing sales and marketing tactics, support proposal development, monitor, review and report on progress

• Proficient in photo and video editing & tools

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills that are persuasive, influential and compelling

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities with competing deadlines

As the Business Development Lead for Enterprise Learning Solutions, you will play a pivotal role in our business development efforts, expanding our continuing education Programmes to the enterprise market in Singapore and beyond. You will lead our successful team to further increase market share, create new revenue streams, and seize opportunities through a comprehensive sales strategy, partnerships with university schools, and collaborations with industry and trade partners.

Responsibilities:

1. Leadership for Business Development:

• Execute Enterprise business development strategy aligned with our institution's mission.

• Continuously assess market dynamics and identify opportunities for aggressive growth, market share acquisition, and new revenue streams through collaborations.

2. Revenue Generation, Growth, and Market Share:

• Drive substantial revenue growth, targeting specific market share goals through the acquisition of new clients, expansion of existing partnerships, and exploration of innovative revenue opportunities.

• Forge strong relationships with corporate clients to secure recurring business and establish market dominance.

3. Collaboration with Industry and Trade Partners:

• Proactively engage industry and trade partners to create mutually beneficial collaborations, revenue-sharing agreements, and innovative training opportunities.

• Leverage external partnerships to develop new revenue streams and expand our presence in corporate training.

4. Team Leadership and Development:

• Recruit and mentor sales professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and market share growth.

• Set clear performance objectives and provide professional development opportunities to drive team success.

5. Programme Development and Customization:

• Oversee the development and customization of training Programmes, ensuring they capture market share, diversify revenue streams, and meet the unique needs of corporate clients.

• Ensure training Programmes remain ahead of industry trends and aligned with best practices.

6. Engagement with Clients and Industry Partners:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for key clients and partners, maintaining robust relationships while gaining insights into their training needs and collaborative opportunities.

• Collaborate closely to deliver tailored training solutions that secure market leadership and generate new revenue streams.

7. Quality Assurance:

• Establish and maintain quality assurance processes to ensure consistent, high-quality training Programme delivery.

• Continuously evaluate training effectiveness and drive improvements.

8. Financial Oversight:

• Manage the budget for the enterprise training division, optimizing profitability while supporting revenue diversification.

9. Market Research and Analysis:

• Stay updated on industry trends, competitive offerings, and emerging technologies in corporate training.

• Conduct market research to pinpoint and capitalize on market share expansion and new revenue opportunities.

10. Compliance and Reporting:

• Ensure all training Programmes meet service-level agreements and contractual obligations, reinforcing our market leadership.

• Provide transparent and insightful reports to senior leadership on market share expansion, revenue diversification, and industry collaboration.

Requirements:

• Tertiary education with a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience and industry connections.

• Proven track record in enterprise training or corporate learning, driving revenue growth, market leadership, and revenue diversification through collaborations.

• Exceptional leadership and team management skills.

• A self-started and strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into actionable and measurable plans.

• Deep industry knowledge and commitment to delivering high-quality training solutions.

• A data driven business leader with strong growth mindset and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong analytical, performance and financial management skills.
   

Note: Candidates from the private sector with regional expansion experience are highly encouraged to apply.

• Develop, outline, and effectively communicate Aftersales strategies, policies, and procedures to stakeholders.

• Ensure consistent implementation by monitoring operations and analyzing data for strategic planning.
• Analyze Aftersales reports and performance metrics, collaborating with operations for improvement plans.
• Design programs to meet business objectives like parts purchase targets and customer retention rates.
• Stay updated on industry trends by engaging with automobile bodies, competitors, and market feedback.
• Foster strong relationships subcontractors, and suppliers for seamless operations and necessary support.
• Prepare ad-hoc reports for internal and external stakeholders as needed.

• Minimum requirement of a Diploma in relevant fields or equivalent, coupled with a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Prior experience in the automotive industry, demonstrating a good comprehension of Aftersales operations.

Interested candidates can forward their CVs in MS Word format to [email protected]

Reg No. R1875181

Triton AI Pte Ltd

License no. 21C0661

• Salary up to $5,800 with attractive bonus
• Working location at central
• Experience in aftersale operation in automotive industry