Senior Manager/Manager, Research & Publishing

RSM STONE FOREST ACCOUNTSERVE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business consulting firm in Singapore seeks an experienced professional to conduct research and provide policy guidance for SMEs. This role requires strong analytical and presentation skills, along with a deep understanding of government policies impacting businesses. The ideal candidate will engage with various stakeholders and lead focus groups to address business needs and challenges.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of work experience, with over 5 years in research or policy formulation.
• Strong analytical, consultation, and facilitation skills.
• Proficient in organizing and leading focus groups and interviews.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guide team members to identify business concerns.
• Conduct research and analysis on issues facing SMEs.
• Engage stakeholders to identify policy needs for a pro-enterprise environment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Research skills

Facilitation skills

Education

Degree in Economics, Statistics, Finance, Business

Tools

SPSS

Power BI

Tableau

R

Python

Job description

Job Responsibilities

· Provide leadership and guide the other member(s) of the team to identify, analyse and address issues of concern to businesses.

· Gather feedback to understand and identify the needs, concerns and future plans of businesses through surveys, quick polls and focus group discussions.

· Plan and manage the conduct of research in different geographical markets and a broad range of issues related to internationalisation, with the ability to chart trends and track indicators across markets. This includes planning and managing the conduct of internationalisation surveys.

· Conduct research and analysis on issues of concern facing significant segments of SMEs and the wider business community.

· Conducting workshops and focus group discussions, including the conduct of qualitative interviews and documenting case studies to showcase successful SMEs and provide guidance on best practices.

· Producing topical research reports, newsletters, economic write-ups and commentaries, and other in-depth market studies.

· Engage and work with the business community and relevant stakeholders to identify policies and programmes that should be put in place or changed to create a more pro-enterprise environment.

· Collaborating and liaising with government agencies, think-tanks, trade associations, business chambers and the business community at large.

· Work closely with respective business units (especially those related to internationalization) to understand and distil key areas of interest and concerns.

· Presentation of findings to Council members and other internal and external stakeholders at relevant platforms.

Job Requirements

· Degree in Economics, Statistics, Finance, Business or a related discipline.

· 6-8 years of work experience, with more than 5 years of work experience in a research or policy formulation role.

· Strong analytical, consultation, facilitation, planning, research and presentation skills.

· Knowledge in the use of any of the following data science tools would be looked upon favourably: SPSS, Power BI, Tableau, R, SPSS and Python.

· Ability to present research and data findings in an easily understandable format that appeals to the business community.

· Strong written and communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and reach out to external stakeholders and businesses at various levels.

· Proficient in organising, facilitating and leading focus group discussions and in-depth interviews.

· Have a good understanding of our Government’s policies, programmes and schemes for businesses as well as government regulations that impact businesses and have a passion in helping Singapore businesses.

· Comfortable in handling multiple tasks and projects.

· A self-starter and an effective team player.