Associate / Senior Associate (Strategy)

CLERMONT GROUP (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An international business group in Singapore is seeking a business professional for their Clermont Holdings division. This role combines strategy and operations, focusing on evaluating performance, driving execution, and communicating with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have 5-7 years of experience in consulting or M&A, strong financial skills, and excellent communication abilities. The position offers competitive compensation, medical insurance, and 21 days of annual leave.

Benefits

Medical insurance

21 days annual leave

Qualifications

• 5 - 7 years of professional experience in strategy, management consulting, or M&A.
• Excellent command of English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate business performance and develop strategies.
• Drive execution of strategic initiatives within operating companies.
• Act as a liaison between operating companies and Clermont leadership.
• Oversee projects including capital allocation and operational improvements.
• Analyze and report on business performance, presenting to leadership.

Skills

Portfolio management

Business valuation

Strategy

Management consulting

Financial analysis

Commercial experience

Relational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Ability to multi-task

Education

University Degree

Job description

About the Clermont Group

The Clermont Group is an international business group headquartered in Singapore. Founded in 1986 by New Zealand-born entrepreneur Richard F. Chandler, who brings with him an extraordinary legacy of contrarian investments, the Clermont Group builds and invests in companies in Healthcare, Financial Services and Aerospace. These businesses employ more than 8,000 people around the world.

Our story is that of a Business House built on the foundations of big dreams, courage and integrity. We believe in the goodness of business, building iconic businesses that advance community well-being and national prosperity. We bring together the art and science of business management, putting principles before profits.

Clermont comprises two divisions, a group of operating companies (Clermont Holdings) and an investment business (Clermont Capital).

• Vietnam’s largest and leading private healthcare group, Hoan My, comprising 13 hospitals and four clinics
• SBFC Finance which provides loans to small business owners and consumers through a network of 186 branches across 152 towns and cities in India
• magniX and Eviation, which together are working at the forefront of electric aviation

For more information, please visit our corporate website at http://www.clermont.com.

Role

Within our Clermont Holdings division, and as part of Clermont’s internal consulting team, you will be a business professional to one or more of our operating companies, with a mandate to achieve business outcomes and drive operating change.

The role combines elements of strategy and operations, involving close collaboration with management to ensure effective execution.

Attraction of the role

This is a unique opportunity to work within an international business group that believes creativity, business and good governance shape societies and build national prosperity. We believe the strength of our organisation is directly linked to the strength of our people, and we invest heavily to develop our team.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the management teams to evaluate business performance, develop and refine strategy, assess value creation levers, and monitor the competitive landscape of our operating companies
• Drive day‑to‑day execution of strategic initiatives within the operating companies, acting as a “change agent” to ensure business goals and outcomes are achieved
• Act as a liaison between operating companies and Clermont leadership, ensuring clear communication of progress, challenges, and strategic alignment
• Oversee and manage projects within operating companies, including capital allocation, business model transformation, and operational improvement efforts
• Lead the analysis and reporting of monthly and quarterly business performance; prepare and present performance review materials to senior Clermont leadership

Requirements

The successful candidate will ideally possess the following traits:

• Familiarity with portfolio management and business valuation experience
• Background in strategy, management consulting, or M&A
• Strong financial analysis, modelling and valuation skills coupled with practical, commercial experience
• Excellent commercial understanding and perspective – the ability to “think like an entrepreneur”
• Exceptional relational skills, able to represent the company well when interacting with senior stakeholders or external parties
• Very strong attention to detail and able to “own the numbers”
• Ability to work easily across cultures and geographies
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work at speed, multi‑task and prioritise effectively
• Comfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity
• Positive attitude; an “energizer”
• Openness to experience
• Hunger to learn – you will be given the opportunity to do work far beyond the scope of a traditional private equity operating role

Administrative Details

Start date: Immediate preferred

Compensation: Competitive base salary

Benefits: Medical insurance; 21 days annual leave

Education: University Degree

Experience: 5 – 7 years of professional experience. Ideally with a background in a top‑tier consulting firm, investment bank, or in‑house M&A team involving strategic and operational problem‑solving

Languages: Excellent command of English (written and spoken)

Travel: Regular international travel may be required

Disclaimer: We only accept job applications through our Clermont Career Website, LinkedIn or MyCareersFuture Singapore (A Singapore Government Agency Website). It is possible that you may found job postings of our Company in other platforms and you could receive an unsolicited email, text message or phone call from a fraudulent contact regarding an alleged employment or other opportunity with Clermont Group. You should be vigilant in researching all these unsolicited contacts.