Job Description

Our client is a speciality chemicals MNC that has the latest advances in specialty chemicals and polymers. They have a global presence spanning over 100 markets and has over 30,000 employees. The company also focuses on sustainability and is committed to meet customers\' needs in high performance materials. Today they are identifying a Strategic Development Leader to support, and explore profitable growth opportunities across SEA & ANZ region.

Client Details

Our client is a world-class speciality chemicals MNC that has the latest advances in specialty chemicals, polymers, advanced materials and other products. They have a global presence spanning over 100 markets and has over 30,000 employees. The company also focuses on sustainability and is committed to meet customers\' needs in high performance materials, whether they are from the automotive sector, construction, electronics, or animal feed industry. Today they are identifying a Strategic Development Leader to support, and explore profitable growth opportunities across SEA & ANZ region.

Description

• Align with corporate strategy - Develop functional strategies as part of the strategic planning process and monitor the implementation
• Strategic improvement of overall business - Challenge different business units or functions on their strategic plan, ensuring robustness of their strategies
• Explore growth opportunities - identify new business opportunities and develop a growth portfolio including M&A opportunities
• Project management - Assess strategic partners and rate the partnership arrangements, including the management of consultants and project managers for strategic studies or projects
• Market and business insights - Be proactive by keeping the knowledge about the industry up-to-date, monitor macroeconomic and market trends, and providing recommendations to senior management for any decision making they require
• Strategic initiatives and projects - Drive activities or initiatives of strategic nature closely with stakeholders across functions
• Develop tools and models - For the execution of strategic initiatives, direct support should be given to the functional leaders which includes tools/models to facilitate analysis and decision making

Profile

• Bachelor\'s degree in Business Administration or Business Management, preferably with post-grade qualifications like an MBA, MSc, or equivalent
• 7 years\' or more leadership experience in a strategy function, preferably within chemicals, speciality chemicals, oil and gas or energy environment
• Track record in handling major projects and background in private equity investment
• Solid awareness of both local and global market changes, with the ability to sniff out opportunities and capitalise on the strengths that the business brings
• Strong analytical and strategic skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for effective communication to senior stakeholders, colleagues and others
• Effective project management and consulting skills

Job Offer

This role is a high visibility role for the individual who would be exposed to senior leadership team on a frequent basis. The ideal candidate would play a supporting role from the Head Office and be involved in exciting yet confidential projects that originates from the senior management only. You\'ll be collaborating with a team in a cutting-edge, innovative and imaginative setting on stimulating and demanding subject matters. With the help of proficient colleagues, thorough on-the-job training is ensured, allowing you to master your responsibilities and operate autonomously in no time.

To apply online please click the \'Apply\' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Zi Hui Lim on +65 6416 9831.

Michael Page