The Strategy team is part of the Singapore Strategy & Projects team
The Strategy 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:
Strong academic track record
Strong background in strategic thinking & demonstrated ability to problem solve
Experience with hands-on engagement, strong interpersonal / influencing skills
Highly adaptable across situations / topics / industries
Convincing executive presence, solid spoken and written communication skills (including executive level communication / slides)
Able to work independently
The good to haves:
At least 4-6 years’ experience at top-tier strategy or management consultancy firm
Experience in engaging across Asian markets and cultures