Get to know our Team:
The Singapore Operations team oversees, shapes and grows the business in Grab Singapore. We contribute towards Grab's vision of being Southeast Asia's superapp by providing everyday services that matter most to consumers in Singapore. We develop and execute business strategies that help us achieve our vision in serving our community.
As part of the Singapore Operations team, the Singapore Strategy team (part of the larger Singapore Strategy, Strategic Projects and Insights team) is responsible for overall Singapore Country Strategy, spanning across all business lines (e.g. GrabPay, GrabFood, GrabCar).
Get to know the Role:
- Lead studies for top of agenda, high impact strategic topics, as part of the overall Singapore Country Strategy (>50%)
- Direct contact with senior executives in the organization
- Occasionally lead or deliver day-to-day execution of high impact initiatives
- Occasionally support strategic partnership discussions with external partners, which could include some due diligence work (<10%)
- Minimal travel required (<5%)
The day-to-day activities:
- Be a sounding board for the strategic decisions of senior management staff including Country Head and Vertical Heads
- Ensure a well-coordinated Country Strategy for Singapore, by coordinating with other Grab teams (both local & regional) and facilitating cross-team collaboration
- Support planning & analysis of high impact strategic initiatives: e.g. providing a fact base, structuring and helping with issue identification and solutioning, advising on the practicalities of implementation
- Support strategic discussions with external partners
- Support updates to senior management
- Mentor and guide junior members of the team
The must haves:
- Min 2 - 3 years of experience at top tier strategy or management consultancy firm
- Strong academic track record
- Strong background in strategic thinking, analytics & demonstrated ability to problem solve
- Experience with hands-on engagement, strong interpersonal / influencing skills
- Convincing executive presence, solid spoken and written communication skills including executive level communication / slides
- Able to work independently and in teams
The good to haves:
- Highly adaptable across situations / topics / industries
- Experience in engaging across Asian markets and cultures
