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Singapore

VP, Strategy (CEO Office) – Retail Banking

We are currently partnering with a fast-growing, digitally native fintech with a strong presence in Singapore and a clear focus on delivering an outstanding customer experience.

They are looking to appoint a VP, Strategy to help shape and drive the company’s strategic agenda, to be based in Singapore.

This is a high-impact, highly visible role within the CEO Office, reporting directly to the Chief Strategy Officer & Chief of Staff and working closely with the C-suite and stakeholders from across the business. The successful candidate will help set and communicate the company-wide strategy and drive key strategic initiatives, including AI adoption, strategic partnerships and M&A, in a fast-paced and collaborative environment where new and interesting challenges arise every day.

Please contact Michael Durkin – email your cv directly in word format with job reference no. [JOB-16982] to michaeldurkin@theedgepartnership.com

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Key responsibilities

  • Play a central part in defining the company’s overall strategy and articulating it clearly to stakeholders at every level.
  • Connect long-term strategic direction with day-to-day OKRs, keeping teams aligned and pulling in the same direction.
  • Take an active role in, or lead, priority initiatives run out of the CEO Office, spanning areas such as AI adoption, partnerships and M&A.
  • Produce polished, board-ready materials and briefings for senior leadership and other key forums.
  • Contribute to investor relations and wider external engagement.
  • Champion the company’s culture and spearhead initiatives that strengthen it.

Role requirements

  • Either 5+ years at a top-tier strategy consultancy at Senior Associate / Engagement Manager level or equivalent, with a strong track record in core strategy work (not solely transformation) and exposure to retail banking; or a minimum of 2 years at in Consulting followed by experience in retail banking or fintech, in strategy, business development, product or a similar function.
  • A real drive for strategy work, backed by experience of, or a keen appetite for, taking strategic initiatives from idea through to delivery.
  • Sharp analytical ability, with confidence working with data and building financial models.
  • Outstanding written and spoken communication, including producing clear presentations and memos, and working effectively with colleagues at all levels.
  • Highly organised and self-directed, yet flexible when priorities shift, and energised by a fast-moving environment.