5 jobs in Singapore Business Federation

The Policy & Planning department at SBF plays a central role in shaping the organisation’s long-term direction and translating strategy into actionable priorities that support a future-ready and impactful apex business chamber. The team works at the intersection of strategy, performance, and policy, helping SBF stay relevant to the evolving needs of businesses and the wider economic landscape.

In this role, you will support or drive key planning and reporting processes, contribute to organisation-wide performance management, and work on policy and strategic initiatives. This is an opportunity for someone who is comfortable working across functions, engaging stakeholders and translating analysis into clear recommendations and actionable outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Support and strengthen SBF’s corporate planning function, including strategic reviews, organisation-wide planning processes, and the end-to-end corporate reporting cycle.
• Drive the implementation and continuous improvement of the Objectives and Key Results (OKR) framework by working closely with divisional leaders to translate strategic priorities into clear, measurable outcomes and track progress against them.
• Develop high-quality management materials, reports, dashboards, and presentations that provide senior leadership with clear visibility of organisational priorities, progress and performance.
• Plan and coordinate key events in the corporate planning calendar, such as sessions covering Council Strategy, Management Exchange and Workplan Seminar to support alignment on strategic priorities and outcomes.
• Support cross-functional strategic projects by coordinating stakeholders, curating inputs, and ensuring alignment between project outcomes, organisational goals and implementation priorities.
• Monitor policy and economic developments, conduct research and analysis, and support the preparation of position papers, speeches, and policy-related materials informed by business feedback and stakeholder engagement.

Requirements:

• Fresh university graduates are welcome to apply. Candidates with relevant work experience in corporate planning, strategy, policy, organisational performance or related functions may be considered for the Manager role.
• Experience in driving planning cycles, performance management frameworks or OKR implementation will be an advantage.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesise qualitative and quantitative information into clear insights and actionable recommendations.
• Strong writing and communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear reports, presentations and briefing materials for senior stakeholders.
• Good understanding of, and interest in, the key issues affecting the Singapore business community, especially SMEs.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and with external partners.
• Self-driven, adaptable and able to work both independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment.

As a Manager within the Strategic Platforms (SPF) team, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering SBF’s flagship platforms that convene senior business leaders, policymakers, and key ecosystem partners. You will support the execution and evolution of SBF’s signature events while contributing to the design and launch of new strategic platforms that advance Singapore’s business agenda regionally and globally. Your role extends to enhancing the overall delivery of all SBF events, aiming to enrich participant experiences and maximise value capture for SBF and its partners.

These platforms are central to advancing SBF’s vision and mission across six action agendas: Scaled Internationally, Skills-Empowered, Smart-Enabled, Sustainability-Centric, Socially Impactful, and Synergistic TACs.

As part of the wider Strategic Partnerships & Platforms Division, you will also work closely with government agencies and key business counterparts to strengthen existing collaborations and develop new partnerships. Your work will contribute to enabling high-impact G2B and B2B engagements, facilitating partnerships, and driving tangible business outcomes through SBF’s platforms.

In addition, you will have the opportunity to contribute to organisation-wide strategic initiatives and take on cross-functional projects that support SBF’s broader mission and impact.

Responsibilities:

Event Conceptualisation and Management

• Assist the Senior Director and collaborate with the team to conceptualise, manage, and provide comprehensive support for SBF’s signature events in Singapore and international markets.

Support the development and organisation of SBF’s signature events, such as:

• Flagship or signature events, such as international and national summits, forums, conferences, and symposiums.
• Bilateral / multilateral events.
• Ministerial dialogues, high-level roundtable discussions or fireside chats involving Political Officer Holders (POHs).
• Drive and deliver these platforms through effective event management and event marketing, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders, such as government agencies, event partners, speakers, Professional Conference Organisers (PCOs), PR & Marketing agencies, venue and service providers, etc. to ensure successful delivery of high-quality events.

Preparation of timely updates and quality summary reports to Management including:

• Operational, execution, manpower and budget plans
• Marketing and promotional materials
• Registration and participant data analysis
• Post-event reports, event KPI tracking, and suggestions for improvement
• Continuous contribution to the improvement of Event SOPs and Operating Models to enhance overall event delivery, enrich participant experiences, and maximise value capture for SBF and its partners.

Partnership Development and Management

• Assist the Senior Director to rejuvenate existing partnerships and establish new collaborations for key events and platforms to ensure seamless event execution, enhance the collective business environment, and foster G2B or B2B initiatives facilitated by SBF locally and internationally.

Others:

• Craft event materials and proposals to bolster the Division's efforts in attracting and cultivating new event partnerships.
• Close collaboration with internal stakeholders to facilitate the smooth onboarding of new partnerships into the strategic events.
• Support the development, management, and ongoing expansion of the database and network of existing and potential event partners, locally and internationally.
• Manage any other ad-hoc responsibilities and duties assigned by the management.

Requirements:

• At least 5 years of relevant working experience and background in event management, marketing, and/or business development and partnership management.
• Strong in programme development, project coordination, and budget management.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Ability to create attractive event marketing and promotional collaterals independently
• Self-motivated and positive attitude, exemplary work ethic and a collaborative mindset towards teamwork.
• Familiarity with protocols for high-level events involving senior political office holders and business leaders is an added advantage.

Join a team of changemakers on a mission to shape the future of business collaboration. At SBF, we believe strategic partnerships are the engine for collective impact. As Deputy Director, Strategic Partnerships, you will champion high-impact collaborations with partners across government, corporates, TACs, and the community sector. You’ll tap into your strategic acumen and network of senior stakeholders to co-create initiatives that advance SBF’s six action agendas: Smart Enabled, Skills Empowered, Scaled Internationally, Sustainability-Centric, Socially Impactful, and Synergistic TACs.

You will play a key role to mobilise stakeholders by activating networks, resources and capabilities to drive shared outcomes and magnify impact by amplifying the reach and influence of SBF’s platforms and programmes. Through thoughtful placemaking, you will also help design shared platforms and experiences that nurture, develop, and entrench relationships with current and future partners.

To succeed in this role, you should possess a diverse skillset encompassing strategic thinking, exceptional relationship-building, adaptability, and a deep understanding of global business dynamics.

Job Responsibilities

1. Apply strategic foresight and ecosystem understanding to support the Director of Strategic Partnerships in executing a partnership roadmap that positions SBF’s collaborations as a driver of organisational growth, delivering business outcomes and ecosystem impact through high-value, win-win partnerships.
2. Leverage analytical and operational skills to refine and implement the Partnership Framework. This includes establishing meaningful KPIs, tracking performance, and ensuring initiatives deliver measurable impact and strategic value to both SBF and our partners.
3. Champion close, strong stakeholder engagement to work with the Action Agenda Leads and the Strategic Platforms team, ensuring partnership initiatives are designed and delivered seamlessly while amplifying the reach and influence of SBF’s platforms through strategic storytelling and positioning.
4. Demonstrate strong interpersonal and influencing capabilities to serve as a senior liaison to strategic partners
5. Apply commercial acumen and partnership building skills to design and execute sponsorship campaigns for flagship initiatives, collaborating with internal teams to deliver mutual value for sponsors and SBF.
6. Exhibit adaptability and a solutions-oriented mindset to take on ad-hoc responsibilities as assigned by management, contributing to the broader success of the Strategic Partnerships team and SBF.

Job Requirements

• Proven ability to identify, structure, and scale strategic partnerships that deliver measurable business and ecosystem value, aligned with long-term organisational goals.
• Strong strategic mindset and commercial acumen, with deep understanding of partnership models, performance metrics, and value creation frameworks.
• Strong experience engaging a diverse range of stakeholders across sectors including government agencies, corporates, TACs, ecosystem enablers, and/or community organisations.
• Exceptional interpersonal and influencing skills, with a track record of building trust-based relationships across senior stakeholders including C-suite leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and storytelling capabilities, with the ability to position platforms and initiatives through compelling narratives that drive engagement and alignment.

The Workforce Transformation Associate supports enterprises to translate business priorities into practical workforce actions, skills pathways, and implemented solutions through structured advisory, solution packaging and programme delivery.

This is a commercially and outcome-driven role with a core mandate to convert enterprise demand into delivered and revenue-generating workforce and capability solutions. The Associate guides companies to relevant workforce programmes, including Enterprise Workforce Transformation Package (EWTP) pathways and Career Conversion Programmes (CCP) or Overseas Market Immersion Programme (OMIP) where applicable, and to capability interventions through Singapore Business Institute’s (SBI) programmes.

The role requires disciplined execution to move engagements from advisory through to completed delivery, ensuring all outcomes are documented, auditable, and aligned to programme and governance requirements. This is a performance-driven role offering a competitive base salary together with a structured monthly incentive. Performance is assessed based on sustained monthly delivery, disciplined execution, and the ability to convert pipeline into completed and recognised outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Advisory and Diagnostic Engagement

Conduct structured discovery to identify employer business priorities and workforce implications, and translate these into practical workforce actions and skills pathways that support solution conversion and delivery.

Workforce Solution Packaging

Develop integrated proposals covering workforce consultancy, job redesign and capability development, structured around EWTP pathways where relevant. Package solutions into flagship programmes, enterprise workshops and clinics, and executive development offerings, ensuring all solutions are outcome-based, commercially viable and implementation-ready.

Funding Enablement and Compliance Support

Support companies in navigating workforce and training funding pathways by structuring engagements to meet programme requirements. Maintain disciplined documentation and ensure delivery practices comply with governance and regulatory expectations.

Solution Development in Priority Domains

Engage employers on key business transformation themes including AI-enabled productivity, sustainability-related capability development, workforce governance and employer readiness, and COMPASS-related workforce considerations, translating these into structured solution pathways.

Delivery Coordination and Reporting

Coordinate programme delivery and ensure completion evidence is properly captured for validation and revenue recognition. Maintain accurate, timely and auditable engagement records in required systems such as Nexus.

Job Requirements:

• Degree or Diploma in Business, Data Analytics, Public Policy, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Experience in enterprise advisory, business development, programme delivery or capability development is advantageous. Fresh graduates may be considered.
• Working knowledge of national and sectoral frameworks including Industry Transformation Maps (ITMs), Jobs Transformation Maps (JTMs), Industry Development Plans (IDPs), Career Conversion Programmes (CCPs), Overseas Market Immersion Programme (OMIP), and Enterprise Workforce Transformation Package (EWTP), with the ability to translate these into practical business solutions.
• Familiarity with workforce and training funding pathways, including knowledge of how to structure engagements for SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), Workforce Singapore (WSG), and Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) programmes. Experience with Workforce Singapore’s Industry Catalyst Programme (ICP) is an advantage.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, structured problem-solving, communication and commercial awareness, with the ability to follow through from engagement to solution conversion and delivery.
• Strong understanding of documentation and governance requirements, including the ability to maintain accurate, complete and audit-ready records
• Passion to address business and manpower pain points, with the ability to provide end-to-end workforce solutioning that delivers tangible outcomes for enterprises.