Executive Counsellor (Trusted Advisor to CIOs & Technology Leaders) | Singapore & APAC

Info-Tech Research Group SG PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Info-Tech Research Group in Singapore seeks an Executive Counsellor to join its Executive Services team, advising CIOs and senior technology leaders across Singapore and Asia Pacific on strategy, risk, and leadership challenges.

The role requires a proven track record as a CIO/CTO or senior executive, with experience advising CEOs and boards, delivering confidential coaching and strategic guidance to drive better decisions.

Qualifications

• Must have senior IT leadership experience advising, coaching and mentoring executives.
• Proven track record advising CEOs/COOs/CFOs and boards.
• Based in or able to work in Singapore with regional APAC exposure.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level guidance and thought leadership to CIOs and technology leaders across Singapore and APAC.
• Coach and mentor client executives to improve decision-making and governance.
• Develop strategic plans and objectives with members within the membership agreement.
• Engage with Sales Leadership and Account Directors to ensure delivery against commitments.
• Leverage company assets to deliver required outcomes and value to members.
• Produce KPI reports and drive continuous improvement in service delivery.
• Embrace a culture of continuous learning and professional development.

Skills

Executive leadership

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Strategic advisory

Client relationship management

Job description

Executive Counsellor (Trusted Advisor to CIOs & Technology Leaders) | Singapore & APAC

Info-Tech Research Group is looking for an Executive Counsellor to join our Executive Services team in Singapore, advising, coaching, mentoring, and delivering strategic insights to IT Leaders across Singapore and the broader Asia region. The role exists to help CIOs, CISOs, CTOs, and senior technology executives improve outcomes through better decision-making, risk mitigation, and thoughtful guidance as they navigate complex business, technology, and leadership challenges on the path to personal and professional excellence.

The successful candidate will bring demonstrated experience as a CIO, CTO, or senior technology executive, gained across IT, consulting, and/or research and advisory careers, and will be comfortable operating at CEO, COO, CFO, and board level.

Who We Are

Info-Tech Research Group is one of the world's fastest-growing IT research and advisory companies, serving over 30,000 IT professionals. We produce unbiased, highly relevant research that helps CIOs and IT leaders make strategic, timely, and well-informed decisions. Our mission is to help IT leaders and their teams successfully deliver critical technology projects and systematically improve their core processes and governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Executive Services exclusively to a portfolio of approximately 25-30 member accounts annually, as assigned
• Facilitate high-value executive conversations that provide mentorship, challenge conventional thinking, and improve member decision-making.
• Provide confidential executive advising, coaching, and peer mentorship to members, both in-person and virtually.
• Evaluate members' needs and work with them to set objectives and develop a strategy or work plan within the terms of the membership agreement
• Provide proactive thought leadership and new ideas not "asked for" on behalf of the client's membership
• Participate in regular communication, support, and account planning with Sales Leadership and Account Directors
• Leverage Info-Tech Research Group and third-party assets to deliver on membership commitments
• Diagnose member value expectations and pain points, and connect members with the appropriate Info-Tech Research Group product solutions
• Provide statistical and summary reports reflecting service KPIs, continuous improvement, and progress against strategic and operational goals
• Embrace Info-Tech Research Group's culture of continuous learning through ongoing self and industry development

Experience and Selection Criteria

• Must hold valid rights to work in Singapore
• Minimum of 20 years of senior IT leadership experience, including a proven track record advising, coaching, mentoring, and serving as a trusted advisor to senior technology leaders and executive teams through strategic, organizational, and leadership challenges.
• Proven track record working directly with CEOs, COOs, CFOs, and executive boards on strategic and operational decisions
• Experience based in Singapore is required; experience across Southeast Asia or the broader Asia Pacific region is a strong plus
• Strong people relationship management skills, with experience leading and managing experienced team members, operational and systems development, business writing, financial budgeting, and management reporting
• In-depth understanding of executive management roles, organizational politics, human behaviour, and predictive scenarios relevant to IT leadership
• Ability to coordinate complex service delivery models and respond to the diverse needs of multiple stakeholders
• Exceptional customer service focus, high professionalism, and adherence to ethical principles of conduct
• Strong verbal, written, facilitation, and presentation skills; a self-starter with strong communication and organizational skills
• Commitment to Info-Tech Research Group's core values as a trusted executive advisor
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, as needed but not expected

Info-Tech Research Group of companiesis an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic including Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants. To that end, upon request, ITRG will ensure, to the extent possible, that accommodation be made available to applicants throughout the recruitment and hiring process.