Group President’s Accelerated Placement Program

Shopee; Singapore; On-site; SGD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading e-commerce company is seeking candidates for the Strategic Planning and Analytics role in Singapore. The position involves supporting the Group President in driving strategic initiatives across various businesses. Responsibilities include conducting market analysis and implementing strategic initiatives. Ideal applicants will hold a bachelor's degree and have at least one year of consulting experience. This role offers a unique opportunity to transition into leadership in Southeast Asia markets after training.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in strategy consulting or equivalent.
• Proven track record in complex problem-solving.
• Self-starter with high ownership and bias for action.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal operational analysis and external benchmarking.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to implement strategic initiatives.
• Perform in-depth research and analysis on e-commerce market trends.

Skills

Problem-solving

Quantitative analysis

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Strategic Planning and Analytics (SP&A) is the Group President’s Strategy Office, supporting him and the rest of the top leadership in driving strategic initiatives across e-commerce, Consumer Lending, and Digital Banking businesses. We focus on unlocking growth opportunities and improving operational efficiency while driving transparency and alignment among top leaders in the organisation.

The Group President’s Accelerated Placement Program is designed for top-tier consulting talent to accelerate their transition to leading a meaningful piece of business within ~1-2 years. The Program will follow two phases:

Phase 1 (First 12-18 months, Group President’s Strategy Office, SP&A, Singapore):

• Gain an understanding of Shopee's business and strategic priorities
• Work on key projects, from defining strategic opportunities and direction to launching or transforming existing products
• Gain exposure to senior leaders in Shopee on both regional (Group President, Heads of key functions) and local market (Heads and key leaders in SEA countries)

Phase 2 (After 12–18 months — placement in a SEA market):

• You will be matched with an opportunity to lead a meaningful piece of business in one of our Southeast Asia markets (excluding Singapore), namely Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, or Malaysia

Job Description

During Phase 1 (Group President’s Strategy Office, SP&A, Singapore)

• Conduct internal operational analysis and external benchmarking to uncover growth opportunities and identify initiatives to improve efficiency within the e-commerce business unit
• Partner with cross-functional teams across the e-commerce unit to implement strategic initiatives, including those related to growth acceleration and operational enhancements
• Perform in-depth research and analysis on e-commerce market trends, regulatory and policy developments (e.g., tariffs, trade policy), competitive dynamics, and consumer behaviour to inform strategic planning
• Support both regular and ad hoc business reviews through historical performance analysis, KPI tracking, and forecasting to provide actionable insights and guide business decisions

During Stage 2 (SEA market placement)

• Responsibilities will vary by opportunity, but typically include: conduct market study and customer interviews; onboard sellers; adjust marketplace product; working with logistics partners to improve user experience; performance tracking
• Potential countries: Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, or Malaysia

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Minimum 1 year of working experience in a top-tier strategy consulting firm, or equivalent in-house experience
• Proven track record in complex problem-solving using quantitative and qualitative techniques, plus a genuine curiosity to get to the root causes of problems
• Clear, structured communicator with stakeholder and project management experience
• Self-starter comfortable with pace and ambiguity; high ownership and bias for action