Manager, New Ventures (AI and China)

Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB); Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative government agency dedicated to enhancing Singapore's global business landscape. As part of a dynamic team, you'll engage with top founders and support the creation of high-potential ventures in AI and China. This role offers the opportunity to drive impactful initiatives, collaborate with industry leaders, and contribute to Singapore's vibrant startup ecosystem. If you are passionate about venture creation and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this position is perfect for you. Bring your expertise and enthusiasm to help shape the future of entrepreneurship in Singapore.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in startup ecosystem, supporting founders and ventures.
• Strong analytical skills for data analysis and business model development.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with founders for their transition to Singapore.
• Support partnerships and business needs for high potential ventures.

Skills

Startup Ecosystem Experience

Analytical Skills

Chinese Language Proficiency

Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

[What the role is]

About EDB

The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), a government agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, is responsible for strategies that enhance Singapore’s position as a global center for business, innovation, and talent. We undertake investment promotion and industry development, and work with international businesses, both foreign and local, by providing information, connection to partners, and access to government incentives for their investments. Our mission is to create sustainable economic growth, with vibrant business and good job opportunities for Singapore.

For more information on EDB, please visit www.edb.gov.sg

About New Ventures

EDB New Ventures is the venture building arm of EDB. Our aim is to support the creation and scaling of high potential new ventures from Singapore to become globally leading businesses. To do so, we are spearheading novel ways of partnering with companies on their corporate venturing journeys and with established global founders as they build their next ventures from Singapore. This includes jointly embarking on venture building sprints alongside partner corporates / global founders, supporting corporate-startup partnership initiatives, co-investment with corporates to risk-share early-stage growth of their ventures, and active portfolio value creation support to scale each venture.

We are looking for experienced individuals in the venture ecosystem with a strong interest in China as a geography and AI as a domain focus, to join us at Senior Manager/Assistant Vice President seniority level to drive more creation of new ventures by global founders in Singapore. Join our fast-growing and dynamic team!

[What you will be working on]

Founder Engagement (China and AI)

This role is to attract top experienced founders to Singapore and support high potential ventures created by these founders in Singapore to grow into globally leading businesses. Experienced founders range from those who have been in leadership positions in unicorns / tech companies, to those who are technically strong in deep tech domains. We aim to support their move to Singapore and build new ventures.

The China and AI team’s dual specialization are as follows:

• China – attracting experienced founders and early-stage ventures from China to Singapore, across all industry segments
• AI (Global) – attracting AI founders with technical expertise to venture build in Singapore

This team is one of five within EDB New Ventures and will work closely with other divisions and parts of EDB.

At the Manager level, key responsibilities include:

• Relationship management of founders to facilitate their move and setup in Singapore
• Value creation for high potential ventures, such as supporting partnerships, GTM efforts including matchmaking with large corporates for innovative pilots, and other business needs that EDB can assist with
• Strategy development in the team’s dual specialization areas, including identifying gaps and developing offerings to address key needs

[What we are looking for]

To meet the challenges of this role at the Manager level, you must have:

• A strong interest and passion in start-up or venture creation
• 3-5 years of working experience in the startup ecosystem, preferably in roles that directly support founders and ventures. Candidates from accelerators, venture builders, venture capital firms, corporate innovation, consultancies, and other startup ecosystem players will be favorably considered.
• Demonstrated interest/experience in China’s innovation economy and in AI developments globally
• A Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with relevant working experience
• Strong analytical ability applicable in research of opportunity areas, data analysis, business model development, etc.
• High proficiency in Chinese language in business settings

Suitable candidates should also possess the following attributes:

• Proactive, energetic, and curious
• Positive, can-do attitude
• Adaptable and receptive to uncertainty and change
• Resourceful in driving new initiatives and projects
• Results-oriented
• Strong organizational, time management, and multi-tasking skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Independent yet a strong team player
• Singaporean

We review applications and conduct interviews on a rolling basis. Applicants can expect to receive an outcome within 8 weeks of applying.