Analyst - Business Development and Strategic Planning

GOLDEN AGRI INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

GOLDEN AGRI INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD is seeking an early career professional to build expertise in the edible oils & fats business within Downstream Business Development and Strategic Planning (DS-BDSP). The role is project-based, focusing on research, analysis, and forming strategy to support organic and inorganic growth initiatives.

You will contribute to financial modelling, stakeholder communications, and data-driven decision making, with opportunities to travel for business needs as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, analytics or related fields.
• 0–2 years experience in management consulting, corporate finance, business analytics or data analytics.
• Analytical, data-driven with finance and business acumen.
• Proficiency in financial modelling and accounting concepts.
• Advanced Excel, VBA, PowerPoint and Word skills.
• Experience with PowerBI or Power Platform preferred.
• Collaborative, proactive team player.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market, industry, and competitor research and data analysis to support strategic planning.
• Assist in preparing financial models, business cases, and valuation analyses for initiatives.
• Develop strategic presentations, reports, and materials for management discussions.
• Create dashboards and visualizations to present data for decision-making.
• Support deal processes: data room prep, coordination with advisers and stakeholders, document reviews.
• Translate business needs into functional/technical requirements for IT and UAT.
• Perform AS-IS process analysis and TO-BE re-engineering for efficiency and cost savings.
• Track KPIs and support periodic reporting on performance and initiatives.
• Participate in business travels if required.

Skills

Financial modelling

Accounting

Data analytics

Excel VBA

PowerPoint

Team player

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Business Analytics, Economics, Information Systems, Computing, Data Analytics or related fields

Tools

PowerBI

Power Platform

MS Office

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

An early career position for a professional who is seeking to build expertise in the edible oils & fats business and its derivatives in an exciting and fast-growing group, within the area of Downstream Business Development and Strategic Planning (DS-BDSP). A project-based role supporting DS-BDSP by conducting research, performing analysis, making recommendations for organic and inorganic initiatives, and forming strategy.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Conduct market, industry, and competitor research and data analysis—including trend identification, market sizing, benchmarking, and high-level risk assessment to generate insights that support strategic planning, new business evaluation, and decision-making

2. Assist in the preparation of financial models, business cases, and valuation analyses for organic or inorganic initiatives

3. Contribute to the development of strategic presentations, reports, and materials for management and leadership discussions

4. Create clear and informative dashboards and visualizations to present data in a visually appealing manner aiding data-driven decision making

5. Support deal process (M&A, Investment, JV, Strategic Partnership, IPO): (1) Preparation / review of data room; (2) Coordination with external advisers and internal stakeholders; (3) Reviewing of transaction documents

6. Support as the liaison between business stakeholders and IT/technical teams, translating business needs into functional/technical requirements and ensuring alignment throughout design, development and UAT

7. Conduct AS-IS process analysis and gap assessment, partnering with business stakeholders to re-engineer processes (TO-BE) that deliver cost savings, improved quality, operational efficiency, and risk reduction

8. Track key business performance indicators and support periodic reporting on business performance, strategic initiatives, and project outcomes

9. Participate in business travels, if required

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Business Analytics, Economics, Information Systems, Computing, Data Analytics or related fields
• 0-2 years working experience in Management Consulting / Corporate Finance (M&A) / Business Analyst / Data Analytics
• Candidates with interdisciplinary backgrounds combining analytical, data, or technology capabilities and finance/business expertise are strongly preferred
• Proficiency in Financial Modelling and Strong Accounting Knowledge required
• Proficiency in MS Office required e.g. Advanced Excel - VBA, PowerPoint and Word
• Proficiency in Business Analytics tools preferred e.g. PowerBI, Microsoft Power Platform Skills
• Proactive, independent and a team player