We are looking for a Manager to drive our Fintech & Partner Innovation initiatives, with the goal of driving net new growth for company and our partners, by jointly designing and launching new solutions that leverage company\'s network and capabilities. We are passionate about helping growth-stage fintech startups accelerate the development and commercialisation of new products / solutions / technology and scale up with company\'s clients and partners. You will be involved in program design, startup recruiting and selection, proof of concept scoping and delivery, and defining our post-program engagement model with the startups. You will also be expected to mobilise startup and internal stakeholders against these objectives, and evangelise the program through marketing, communications and outreach to startup networks.
This role reports to the Vice President of Innovation. You will be part of a high-performing team that collaborates regularly with stakeholders (e.g. product owners, account leads, technologists, designers) across the organisation. The team believes in curiosity, experimentation, continuous learning, respectful collaboration, inclusion, empathy, resilience and fun.
The Manager will be a key part of the Accelerator Program in Asia Pacific, which helps startups who have launched successful solutions in their home markets and are looking towards their next stage of growth. The program intends to enable startups to quickly test and validate partnership opportunities, co-create new capabilities with company and move promising opportunities forward with a fast-tracked path to pilots, partnerships, and commercialization.
Support the Accelerator Program in Asia Pacific:
Contribute to overall program strategy, implementation and operations
Manage recruitment, screening and evaluation of potential startup participants together with regional product, partnerships and sales teams
Evaluate and refine program structure and approach on a regular basis
Evangelise and champion the program internally, and with external parties through marketing, communications and outreach to startup networks
Manage external agencies to deliver against the above goals
Account Manager driving Proof of Concept (POC) workstreams with multiple startups:
Mobilise startups and cross-functional internal stakeholders (e.g., product teams, sales, designers, solution architects, engineers) to scope out POCs that deliver tangible value, and are mapped to the strategic priorities of both the startups and company
Support the definition of the project plan, key deliverables, and success metrics for the POC, gathering requirements from key company, startup and client stakeholders
Drive end-to-end POC project management with company, startup and client teams, including go-to-market and commercial strategies, technical solutioning, POC reporting and proactive risk mitigation
Deliver against these POCs with measurable technical and commercial outcomes within the duration of the program
Build compelling presentation material that articulates POC rationale, business case and development roadmap to obtain senior stakeholders\' buy-in
Upon completion of the POC, ensure successful hand-off to other team for the next phase of startup partnership
Your Background
5 years of work experience, preferably with innovation, consulting, startup or financial services / payments experience
Familiarity with the fintech scene in Singapore and across the Asia-Pacific region a plus
Experience in managing complex, cross-functional projects, with the agility and influential skills to work collaboratively with external and internal stakeholders across markets and functions
Detailed-oriented, organized, dependable and strong in operations, events and project management
Highly adaptable, quick learner, self-starter with a structured mindset to approaching problem solving
Demonstrated capabilities in client engagement - communication, presence, and thought leadership -with strong experience in designing and facilitating workshops
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, knowledge of other Asian languages a plus
Minimum of Bachelor degree- MBA or Master Degree highly desirable
Must have a mindset that embraces creativity, optimism, ambiguity and failing-fast
Peoplebank Singapore Pte Ltd, EA Licence Number: 08C5248.
Additional Information
Career Level
Manager
Qualification
Bachelor\'s Degree, Post Graduate Diploma, Professional Degree
Years of Experience
5 years
Job Type
Contract
Job Specializations
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Company Overview
Peoplebank Singapore Pte Ltd is a leading multi-specialists recruitment company covering IT & Digital, Sales & Marketing, Business Operations & Support, Financial Services, Accountancy & Finance, Human Resources and Legal. We place the brightest professionals into some of the region\'s top employers.
We ensure that the services we provide are cost-effective and timely staffing solutions, so that our clients can continue to focus on results. Our core competency is the placement of temporary, contract, contract-to-hire, and permanent professionals.
Peoplebank Singapore is part of the Chandler Macleod Group, Asia Pacific\'s leading talent solutions provider and an arm of RGF Staffing, 4th largest recruitment company globally, owned by Recruit Holdings. Our goal is to exceed the expectations of our clients, by providing the highest quality and true value in every aspect of our service.
Our team of qualified Consultants comes from a diverse range of industries and backgrounds. They are trained professionals with many years of experience and are able to quickly and efficiently match your skills and career objectives with job or project opportunities. We offer attractive salary and benefits packages for all our positions. Feel free to send in your resume for any of our job postings or call our office to enquire or chat with our Consultants.
EA Licence Number : 08C5248
Company Website: www.peoplebank.asia Address: 8 Cross Street, #23-07, Manulife Tower, Singapore, 048424. Company Mainline: +65 6429 1250 Main email: