Entrepreneurship in the territories: is it the right time?
About the team
We are a multicultural team of 80 people, with offices in London, Mumbai, New York, and Singapore. This role is located in Singapore and will support the 7 – 8 members based locally and across the SE Asia region.
About the role
The Associate Director, SE Asia role will be responsible for contributing to the development and effective management of the SE Asia P&L, providing financial oversight, operational management, and leadership within the SE Asia team. Given that a significant proportion of our programmatic funding is from institutional and philanthropic donors, responsibilities will include overseeing grant management and reporting, managing funder relationships on behalf of the SE Asia team, and income generation.
Reporting directly to the Managing Director for SE Asia, the role entails effective budget planning, management and reporting, tracking team income targets, overseeing the implementation of Forum’s internal systems and key local processes for the smooth functioning of the office, ensuring legal and operational compliance with governance obligations, leading on office planning and addressing people matters. The role extends to line management functions and paying attention to the overall well-being and professional development of team members.
As a leadership position – with a deputising function – the role will collaborate closely with the Managing Director to set the overall team plan and programme strategy for creating impact in SE Asia and to enable the team to deliver on the organisation’s objectives in the region. As a senior representative of the organisation in the region, the role will require effective communication to convey Forum’s vision, goals and initiatives both internally and externally.
Location: Singapore - hybrid working from our Singapore office.
Candidates must have the right to work in Singapore.
Please note that the office location is not accessible for those requiring mobility support (wheelchair access). Forum is committed to make reasonable adjustments to support anyone wishing to apply with requiring wheelchair access, such as flexible work arrangements and relocating meeting venues. We welcome a discussion with any enquiring applicants about reasonable adjustments.
Salary: SGD: $127,000 - $135,000 per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: Various opportunities for flexible working, generous time off policies, and other sector-competitive benefits.
Application process:
Please click on this link to review the full job description and apply for the role of the Associate Director, SE Asia, Forum for the Future.
Application deadline is 11:59pm SGT, 02.05.2024.
