Senior Manager/Manager, Research & Publishing

Accountstaff (EA); Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a research leader to drive initiatives that support the business community. This role involves analyzing market trends, conducting surveys, and producing insightful reports that will guide policy formulation. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and experience in engaging with various stakeholders, ensuring that the needs of businesses are effectively communicated and addressed. If you are passionate about fostering a pro-enterprise environment and have a knack for research, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience in research or policy formulation roles.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to address business concerns and conduct research.
• Engage with stakeholders to identify policy needs and conduct workshops.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Consultation Skills

Facilitation Skills

Research Skills

Presentation Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Economics

Degree in Statistics

Degree in Finance

Degree in Business

Tools

SPSS

Power BI

Tableau

R

Python

Job description

Singapore Business Federation (SBF) is the apex business chamber withover 32,000 members across diverse industries. With a vision to advanceSingapore towards a globally competitive and sustainable economy,SBF mobilises the business community to be future-ready and magnifytransformation opportunities through policy advocacy, partnershipplatforms and capability programmes.


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.