CEO

PERSOL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

PERSOL Singapore PTE. LTD. is seeking a seasoned senior leader to set the strategic direction and drive growth across the organisation. You will manage senior stakeholders, lead multi-functional teams, and ensure governance and robust controls while delivering sustainable profitability.

The role requires a minimum of 10 years in senior leadership, including 5 years in exec capacity, with a strong track record in strategic planning and revenue growth. An MBA is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; a postgraduate qualification (e.g., MBA or equivalent) is an advantage.
• Minimum 10 years of senior leadership experience, including at least 5 years in an executive management capacity.
• Demonstrated track record in strategic planning, revenue growth, and scaling operations.
• Strong commercial judgement with proven financial management and performance oversight experience.
• Experience managing complex stakeholder groups and negotiating high-impact partnerships or commercial agreements.
• Proven ability to lead multi-functional teams, set measurable goals, and deliver outcomes through others.
• Strong governance mindset with experience implementing risk management practices and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Set the organisation’s strategic direction and execute short- and long-term plans to achieve growth and profitability targets.
• Build and strengthen strategic partnerships, alliances, and referral networks to expand market reach and revenue opportunities.
• Represent the organisation externally in senior stakeholder engagements, industry forums, and selected networking opportunities.
• Oversee end-to-end operations to ensure efficiency, service quality, scalability, and clear performance measurement across functions.
• Establish leadership rhythms, goals, and accountability frameworks across senior management.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance monitoring to support sustainable outcomes.
• Identify key risks and implement appropriate controls to support robust governance and compliance obligations.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation initiatives across business functions.
• Develop, mentor, and retain a high-performing leadership team; strengthen succession planning and organisational capability.
• Provide regular performance updates and strategic recommendations to governance stakeholders; act as the key liaison for organisational reporting.

Skills

Strategic planning

Revenue growth

Leadership

Multi-functional leadership

Governance

Stakeholder management

Financial management

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA (advantage)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Set the organisation’s strategic direction and execute short- and long-term plans to achieve growth and profitability targets.

• Build and strengthen strategic partnerships, alliances, and referral networks to expand market reach and revenue opportunities.

• Represent the organisation externally in senior stakeholder engagements, industry forums, and selected networking opportunities.

• Oversee end-to-end operations to ensure efficiency, service quality, scalability, and clear performance measurement across functions.

• Establish leadership rhythms, goals, and accountability frameworks across senior management.

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance monitoring to support sustainable outcomes.

• Identify key risks and implement appropriate controls to support robust governance and compliance obligations.

• Drive continuous improvement and innovation initiatives across business functions.

• Develop, mentor, and retain a high-performing leadership team; strengthen succession planning and organisational capability.

• Provide regular performance updates and strategic recommendations to governance stakeholders; act as the key liaison for organisational reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; a postgraduate qualification (e.g., MBA or equivalent) is an advantage.

• Minimum 10 years of senior leadership experience, including at least 5 years in an executive management capacity.

• Demonstrated track record in strategic planning, revenue growth, and scaling operations.

• Strong commercial judgement with proven financial management and performance oversight experience.

• Experience managing complex stakeholder groups and negotiating high-impact partnerships or commercial agreements.

• Proven ability to lead multi-functional teams, set measurable goals, and deliver outcomes through others.

• Strong governance mindset with experience implementing risk management practices and internal controls.

EA License No.: 01C4394 (PERSOL Singapore PTE LTD)