Strategic Project Lead, SG Business Intelligence

Shopee; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Shopee is seeking a Singapore-based BI/Finance Analyst to consolidate and analyze the company’s financial performance and outlook. You will drive budgeting, forecasting, and performance management in partnership with finance and functional leads.

You will translate financial and operational results into actionable insights for leadership, highlight trends, risks, and opportunities, and lead cross-functional projects from definition to implementation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any field; a Master's degree would be advantageous but is not required.
• At least 2 years of full-time experience in strategy consulting.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and confidently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with SQL, or data visualization tools (Tableau) would be advantageous.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles; familiarity with US GAAP would be advantageous.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and drive initiatives to completion.
• Collaborative mindset, with a strong sense of ownership and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate, analyse, and present Singapore's financial performance and outlook to support strategic and business decision-making.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and performance management processes in partnership with finance teams and functional leads.
• Partner with business leaders to translate financial and operational performance into actionable insights, highlighting key trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Lead strategic and cross-functional projects end-to-end, from problem definition and hypothesis development through analysis, recommendations, and implementation.
• Develop and enhance business logic, financial reporting frameworks, and management reporting processes.
• Work closely with key stakeholders to strengthen data quality and ensure alignment between accounting and management views of financial performance.
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses and in-depth investigations to identify business trends, growth opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Drive financial planning and integration for new business initiatives, ensuring alignment with internal policies and financial requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent work

Excel

PowerPoint

SQL

Tableau

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree advantageous

Tools

SQL

Tableau

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About The Team
The Singapore Business Intelligence team at Shopee drives strategic decision-making through data-driven insights and financial analysis. We partner closely with business leaders and functional teams in Singapore to provide visibility into financial performance, support business planning, and identify opportunities for sustainable growth and operational efficiency.

About The Team
The Singapore Business Intelligence team at Shopee drives strategic decision-making through data-driven insights and financial analysis. We partner closely with business leaders and functional teams in Singapore to provide visibility into financial performance, support business planning, and identify opportunities for sustainable growth and operational efficiency.
Job Description

• Consolidate, analyse, and present Singapore's financial performance and outlook to support strategic and business decision-making
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and performance management processes in partnership with finance teams and functional leads
• Partner with business leaders to translate financial and operational performance into actionable insights, highlighting key trends, risks, and opportunities
• Lead strategic and cross-functional projects end-to-end, from problem definition and hypothesis development through analysis, recommendations, and implementation
• Develop and enhance business logic, financial reporting frameworks, and management reporting processes
• Work closely with key stakeholders to strengthen data quality and ensure alignment between accounting and management views of financial performance
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses and in-depth investigations to identify business trends, growth opportunities, and areas for improvement
• Drive financial planning and integration for new business initiatives, ensuring alignment with internal policies and financial requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in any field; a Master's degree would be advantageous but is not required
• At least 2 years of full-time experience in strategy consulting
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with excellent attention to detail
• Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently in a dynamic and collaborative environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and confidently
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with financial systems, SQL, or data visualisation tools (e.g. Tableau) would be advantageous
• Solid understanding of accounting principles; familiarity with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) would be advantageous
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and drive initiatives to completion
• Collaborative mindset, with a strong sense of ownership and integrity