Project Officer, Global Ventures (1 year contract)

[What the role is]

About EDB

The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), a government agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, is responsible for strategies that enhance Singapore’s position as a global centre for business, innovation and talent. We undertake investment promotion and industry development, and work with international businesses by providing information, connection to partners and access to government incentives for their investments. Our mission is to create sustainable economic growth, with vibrant business and good job opportunities for Singapore.

For more information on EDB, please visit www.edb.gov.sg.

About Global Ventures

Companies globally are getting disrupted by technology and shifts in business models. There is an urgent need for them to be developing new revenue streams and new businesses. It is also paramount that Singapore stays competitive and attractive to venture-backed high growth companies that could disrupt the existing status quo.

In EDB Global Ventures, we are spearheading novel ways of supporting companies in their corporate venturing journey, experienced founders in building new ventures, and growth stage ventures to land their presence in Singapore. This includes embarking on joint venture building sprints, co-investment to risk-share early-stage growth of their ventures, and active portfolio value creation to scale each venture. To drive awareness and level up the ecosystem capabilities in corporate venturing and innovation, our team is also responsible for developing and executing new outreach models, programmes, and community building efforts.

[What you will be working on]

We are looking for an Executive Officer to join the dynamic team. In this role, your key responsibilities will be to manage the team’s operational and administrative needs. This will include:

Admin Support & Research

• Support senior members of the Global Ventures team to conduct high value quantitative and qualitative research, and providing assessments;
• Support senior members of the Global Ventures team on due diligence processes;
• Support senior members of the Global Ventures team in meetings with companies, founders and investors by preparing pre and post meeting materials;
• Monitoring submissions of required documents and review of such documents according to the limits and guidelines as governed by the investment document and internal frameworks;
• Manage company performance and incentive reporting; and
• Collating data, maintaining databases, and proper documentation of files.

Team Calendaring & Events Operations

• Coordinate logistics and schedules for meetings and trips for the team;
• Manage founder community event calendar and event logistics;
• Develop sales enablement materials to support the team to engage founders; and
• Other operations duties as necessary, such as Business Continuity Plan efforts.

This role is expected to be primarily a support role for internal teams. Candidates who are additionally able to undertake the following will be preferentially considered:

• Aptitude to develop process improvements or adopt new tools to improve team operations
• Experience in independently interfacing with external parties in client or partner management situations

Note that this is an individual contributor role. You may also need to perform secretariat duties and support agenda setting for inter-agency platforms.

[What we are looking for]

Requirements

• Academic or professional training in Business Administration/Event Management/Communications/Risk Management preferred
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Office & Excel and Internet-savvy
• A team player, with proactive/can-do approach and attitude
• Thorough attention to detail and accuracy of delivery
• Adaptable, receptive to uncertainty and change
• A good command of English and Mandarin is required for this role
• Prior experience in coordinating logistics and schedules for senior management
• Singaporean and Singapore PRs

 

We review applications and interview on a rolling basis.