Assistant Manager, Corporate Planning

Singapore Business Federation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The SBF Foundation is seeking an Assistant Manager in Corporate Planning to enhance its strategic development and effectiveness. This role involves supporting corporate planning processes, performance monitoring, and ensuring governance compliance, contributing significantly to the Foundation’s mission to create a meaningful social impact.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in strategy, research, or corporate planning preferred.
• Experience in nonprofit or public sector is an advantage.
• Highly organised and meticulous with strong skills in managing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic development and corporate planning processes.
• Conduct environmental scans and market research.
• Monitor and report on performance indicators.

Skills

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Project coordination

Education

Degree in relevant field

Tools

Data analysis tools

CRM systems

Dashboards

Job description

The SBF Foundation is the social impact arm of the Singapore Business Federation, focused on mobilising corporate purpose for social impact. We work with companies to develop platforms and programmes to show that they care for their workforce and the larger community. We partner businesses to develop and deepen their social impact contribution to society because a strong social compact forms the foundation of an inclusive and resilient Singapore. If you’re keen to contribute to meaningful impact, we invite you to apply for this post with the following requirements.

The Assistant Manager, Corporate Planning, supports the Foundation’s strategic development and organisational effectiveness by driving corporate planning processes, performance monitoring, and governance compliance. This role plays a critical part in translating insights into strategic recommendations, facilitating Board and Committee operations, and ensuring regulatory and policy adherence in alignment with the Foundation’s mission and values.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of the Foundation’s strategic and corporate planning processes to advance its mission and impact.

• Conduct environmental scans and market research, gather stakeholder feedback, identify insights and emerging trends, and develop strategic recommendations.

• Monitor, evaluate and report on the Foundation’s performance indicators, using dashboards, reporting tools and established frameworks.

• Analyse data to provide actionable insights to improve organisational effectiveness.

• Support the preparation and coordination of Board and Committee meetings, including agenda setting, collation of papers, minute-taking, and follow-up actions.

• Support good governance and adherence to regulatory requirements.

• Maintain good documentation and version control of corporate and governance records.

Job Requirements

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

• At least one to two years of experience in in strategy, research, corporate planning, marketing, or a related role. Nonprofit or public sector experience is an advantage.

• Proficient in research, data analysis tools, dashboards, and CRM systems.

• Excellent communication, writing, and presentation skills.

• Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and project coordination skills.

• Highly organised, meticulous, and able to manage multiple workstreams independently.