Vice President, Business Operations

Private Advertiser; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm seeks a Vice President of Business Operations to oversee overall business performance and ensure financial success. The candidate must have enterprise-level leadership experience and strong commercial judgment. Responsibilities include translating strategy into actionable plans, enhancing leadership capabilities, and maintaining governance. This role demands decisiveness and the ability to manage risks while achieving sustainable results.

Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise-level leadership or equivalent.
• Ability to manage risk, resources, and performance.
• Proven track record of achieving financial outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure overall performance and accountability of the business.
• Translate strategic direction into executable priorities.
• Strengthen leadership capability and accountability across the organization.

Skills

Strong commercial judgment

Numerical grounding

Decisiveness

Pragmatism

Job description

Vice President, Business Operations

We are representing our client to conduct a search for a Vice President, Business Operations to take on full accountability for the performance and leadership of an established business.

The Role

The role carries end-to-end responsibility for the overall performance of the business, with clear accountability for financial outcomes. The Vice President will be expected to translate strategic direction into executable priorities, ensuring that plans are not only well-conceived but consistently delivered.

A core part of the mandate is to strengthen leadership capability and accountability across the organisation. This includes setting clear expectations, addressing gaps decisively, and building a management team that can operate with discipline and ownership.

The role also requires the establishment and maintenance of strong governance, controls, and execution rigor. Decisions must be made with clarity, followed through consistently, and supported by sound management practices.

The Vice President will be responsible for managing risk, resources, and performance trade-offs in a balanced and pragmatic manner, ensuring sustainable results while navigating competing demands and constraints.

Candidate Profile

We are interested in speaking with candidates who have held enterprise-level or equivalent scope and are comfortable being measured by outcomes.

You bring strong commercial judgment, are grounded in numbers, and have the presence to lead without creating noise. You are decisive, pragmatic, and able to make difficult calls when required.

Next Steps

Individual with relevant experience are welcome to explore this opportunity.

All applications will be conducted in strict confidence.