817 Chief Executive Officer jobs in Singapore

Summary: The CEO leads the foundation’s strategy and operations, serves as its spokesperson, and works with the board to set goals. The role manages finances and compliance, builds external partnerships, and oversees a high-performing team to advance the foundation’s mission.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Leadership & Strategy

• Develop and implement strategic plans aligned with the foundation’s mission, values and long-term vision.
• Serve as the primary spokesperson and ambassador for the foundation.
• Foster a culture of transparency, collaboration, and innovation.

2. Board Relations

• Collaborate with the board of directors and family members to set organizational goals, priorities and policies.
• Provide regular updates and reports on foundation activities, finances, impact and strategic progress.

3. Financial Management

• Develop and manage the annual budget in collaboration with the CFO or finance team.
• Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory, and ethical standards.
• Oversee investment strategies and financial stewardship of the foundation’s assets.

4. Partnerships

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with governments, partners, and community leaders.
• Identify opportunities for collaboration and co-investment.
• Represent the foundation at public events, conferences, and in the media to advance its mission.

5. Operations & Team Management

• Lead and manage a high-performing team, fostering professional growth and accountability.
• Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring effective systems and processes are in place to support program delivery and strategic goals.
• Promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion across all aspects of the foundation’s work.

Job Requirements:

• At least 5 years of prior experience as a CEO, Executive Director, or in a related senior leadership position within a foundation.
• Strong business acumen and a history of providing visionary leadership at the executive level.
• Excellent written, oral, and public speaking skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with strong interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills.
• Demonstrated experience in financial management, budgeting, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and ethical standards.
• Proven ability to recruit, develop, retain, and motivate high-performing, mission-driven, and results-oriented teams.

Location: Singapore (with regional scope) Reports to: UFIT Board of Directors
Company: UFIT Health & Fitness (UFIT Urban Fitness Pte Ltd)

Our Purpose

“Igniting Greatness”

Our Mission

We empower every person within our community, through our Circle of Care, to go beyond what they think is possible.”

Our 5 Values

Collaboration, Integrity, Empathy, Excellence, Empowerment

Who we are

We are a team of experienced coaches and clinicians who provide an integrated health, fitness, and sports community for people striving to achieve their personal goals.

Whether it is training, nutrition, rehabilitation, or performance, we believe everyone has greatness within them. We are committed to collaborating as a team to ignite and celebrate the greatness in everyone.

The Role

UFIT is seeking a visionary and performance-driven CEO to lead the business into its next phase of growth and holistic health and fitness innovation. The CEO will oversee all strategic, financial, and operational aspects of the company, working closely with the Board, Senior Management Team, and business unit leaders.

You will be a hands-on, commercially driven business leader and responsible for driving the company toward its financial and strategic goals, deepening brand presence in Singapore, and scaling the business via corporate, digital, and franchise channels. You will work closely with the Board to drive value creation, optimize existing assets, and prepare the business for future growth investments.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Own and evolve the long-term business strategy and business plan in alignment with UFIT’s mission, vision, and Circle of Care model.
• Lead the company to strong financial growth, with a focus on margin expansion, operational efficiency, and sustainable scale.
• Identify and execute opportunities for expansion, including new markets, padel and wellness ventures, franchise/licensing models, and digital services.

Financial & Operational Oversight

• Oversee the group’s financial health, P&L management, and quarterly targets.
• Ensure the successful execution of initiatives to achieve our financial objectives (e.g. fitness profitability, corporate scale-up, margin control).
• Lead the team to drive accountability and performance across the Health, Fitness, Corporate and Sports verticals.
• Drive company-wide cost effectiveness and operational efficiency
• Take a hands-on approach to working capital management alongside the finance team
• Oversee effective use of current real estate assets and track and enhance occupancy rates in line with targets.

Brand & Market Positioning

• Serve as the primary brand ambassador for UFIT, representing the company to shareholders, partners, clients, and the broader wellness community.
• Evolve UFIT’s product offerings to support lifetime client value, including memberships, digital coaching, bundled services, and wellness content.
  Strengthen market perception as a leader in healthspan, preventive care, and integrated wellness.

Team & Culture

• Inspire and lead a high-performing, multidisciplinary team of 120+ employees.
• Uphold UFIT’s core values of Collaboration, Integrity, Empathy, Excellence, Empowerment across all touchpoints.
• Coach the SMT and functional leaders to drive leadership growth and internal succession.

Governance & Stakeholder Relations

• Report to the Board with clear insights into financial performance, risks, and strategic plans.
• Maintain strong shareholder, partner, and contractor relationships, particularly around financing, leases, and joint ventures.
• Champion audit compliance, legal governance, and capital structuring for future readiness.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a C-suite or senior leadership role (COO, MD, or CEO), preferably in wellness, fitness, healthtech, or multi-site service businesses.
• Track record of achieving financial growth, driving profitability, and executing strategic pivots.
• Strong commercial acumen — able to balance performance metrics with brand integrity.
• Experience scaling business lines in physical and digital models, ideally across multiple geographies.
• Demonstrated strength in people leadership, with a passion for mentorship and culture-building.
• Deep understanding of consumer health trends, lifestyle medicine, and the evolving wellness economy.
• Experience in franchise/licensing, JV partnerships, or private equity environments is highly advantageous.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Health Sciences, or related field; MBA or equivalent preferred.

Role Purpose

Provide strategic leadership and management of a MAS-licensed fund manager focused on delivering sustainable AUM and revenue growth in private markets (VC/PE/Private Debt) while upholding best-in-class client services, governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance.

Core Accountabilities

• Providing strategic leadership and direction for the company in alignment with its vision, objectives, and regulatory obligations.
• Overseeing the overall management and performance of the company, including financial, operational, and compliance matters.
• Sourcing, assessing, structuring, and executing private markets transactions, including oversight of due diligence processes, financial modelling, and related administrative matters.
• Driving business development by acquiring and managing client relationships, expanding the company's client base, and enhancing revenue growth.
• Representing and promoting the company, its services, and investment opportunities to clients, potential clients, strategic partners, and other stakeholders.
• Ensuring the company's activities are conducted in compliance with the laws and regulations of Singapore and other relevant jurisdictions, as well as internal governance frameworks.

Detailed Responsibilities

• Strategy & P/L: set multi-year strategy (AUM targets, product roadmap, geographic focus) and own P/L, capital, and liquidity planning. Build distribution channels and institutional partnerships; steward pricing, unit economics, and budgeting.
• Investments & product: Chair/oversee investment governance (IC interfaces, portfolio construction, valuation, exits). Personally sponsor key transactions; ensure robust due diligence (commercial, financial, legal, tax), conflicts management, and documentation quality.
• Regulatory, Risk & Governance: Ensure compliance with MAS requirements and applicable foreign regimes. Maintain effective audits, inspections, incident management, and remediation; ensure timely statutory/regulatory filings.
• Operations & Technology: Ensure efficient front-to-back operations (KYC/AML, onboarding, trade/loan lifecycle, valuation, reporting). Sponsor data and digital execution (CRM, investor portal, portfolio analytics, cybersecurity).
• Stakeholders & Reputation: Act as principal spokesperson with investors, regulators, service providers, media, and industry bodies. Manage key external providers and strategic partners.
• People & Culture: Build a high-performing, values-driven team; set KPIs, compensation frameworks, succession plans, and development standards.
• Board Interface: Provide timely, transparent reporting; escalate reserved matters; implement Board decisions and align with shareholder objectives.

Qualifications & Experience

• 15+ years in asset/wealth management, investment banking or private markets with demonstrated P&L, managerial and fundraising responsibility.
• High quality transaction track record across VC/PE/Private Debt; familiarity with complex cross-border transactions in the HNWI and institutional space.
• Deep knowledge international financial markets, MAS regulations and governance for licensed fund managers.
• Strategic leadership; profound risk assessment and investment judgment; combined with risk discipline.
• Experienced in stakeholder management, complex negotiation and crisis management as well as high ethical standards and clear communication.

Compliance & Eligibility

• Must satisfy MAS "fit and proper" expectations and internal pre-clearances.

Job Advertisement – Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Location: Singapore

Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent | Executive Level

About the Company

We are an established leader in industrial gearbox manufacturing, serving diverse industries such as oil & gas, marine, renewable energy, and heavy machinery. With a strong focus on precision engineering, innovation, and global expansion, we are seeking a visionary Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead our strategic transformation and growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Define, articulate, and execute a global corporate strategy, balancing innovation, operational excellence, and profitability.
• Oversee end-to-end business operations covering manufacturing, R&D, supply chain, and international business units.
• Drive innovation in gearbox technology, strengthening the company's position as a trusted global partner for advanced industrial solutions.
• Lead strategic growth initiatives, including new market penetration, joint ventures, and M&A opportunities.
• Ensure robust corporate governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks are in place.
• Champion digital transformation and Industry 4.0 adoption across all business units.
• Inspire and mentor a high-performance executive team, cultivating a culture of excellence, accountability, and innovation.

Requirements

• Proven leadership as CEO/Managing Director in the industrial equipment, gearbox, or heavy machinery sector.
• Strong technical and commercial knowledge in precision engineering and manufacturing operations.
• Minimum 20 years of senior leadership experience, with extensive exposure to global operations and P&L ownership.
• Demonstrated success in strategic expansion, global partnerships, and corporate restructuring.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-cultural leadership skills.
• Master or Doctorate in Engineering/Business Administration.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to define and drive the company's global direction.
• Attractive executive package with performance incentives, equity participation, and global exposure.
• A platform to influence the future of industrial gearbox innovation and technology adoption.

Application

Interested candidates may submit their detailed CV with current and expected salary to Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

EA License: 18C9251 WGT Group

Reg No: R

This executive position involves leading and facilitating Board related matters as part of the Legal division's Secretariat team.

• Event Coordination: Assist in coordinating Board events, including meetings and retreats.
• Stakeholder Management: Manage Board members, including onboarding, attendance coordination, etc.
• Administration: Assist in Records and Knowledge management activities, such as meeting minutes, reports generation, activity tracking, etc.

Key Requirements:

• Minimum Diploma in any discipline.
• New graduates welcome; up to two years' experience advantageous.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational, planning, and execution abilities.
• Meticulous, self-motivated, with a good team spirit.

Overview

Strategic CEO Role Leading a Nationwide Multi-Specialty Clinic Network

A high profile, leading healthcare network operating a large and broad portfolio of multi-specialty clinics is seeking a dynamic Chief Executive Officer – Clinics to lead its next phase of growth and transformation. The CEO – Clinics will drive strategic and operational leadership to enhance efficiency, strengthen partnerships with insurers and independent physicians, grow patient volumes and elevate patient experience through innovation and service excellence.

Location

This dynamic Southeast Asian nation is an economic and cultural powerhouse, with one of the region’s fastest-growing economies and a vibrant, English-speaking workforce. Known for its deep pool of globally minded leaders, thriving healthcare sector, and strong ties to international markets, this country offers a strategic base for regional expansion across Asia-Pacific and a vibrant cultural scene. With a warm, relationship-driven business culture and increasing private equity investment, this is a rare opportunity to lead in a market where growth potential meets lifestyle appeal.

Role accountability

This pivotal role carries full accountability for strategic direction, operational performance and financial sustainability. Reporting to The Medical City President and Group CEO, the CEO - Clinics will play a critical role in integrating the clinic network into a broader healthcare ecosystem, leveraging synergies and positioning the organization for sustained growth and modernization.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership and fiduciary oversight of a multi-specialty clinic network
• Develop and execute strategic plans aligned with group objectives
• Oversee daily operations across multiple dispersed sites, ensuring service quality, patient satisfaction, and operational efficiency
• Manage full P&L, drive revenue growth and ensure cost control
• Strengthen relationships with insurers, physician partners and key stakeholders
• Drive expansion through new clinic development, acquisitions, and partnerships
• Enhance patient experience and service delivery through digital transformation and innovation
• Build a culture of accountability, professionalism, and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with healthcare group leadership to align clinic operations with overall system integration
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and uphold high clinical and ethical standards

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 10-15+ years of senior leadership experience in healthcare or large service networks, ideally with multi-site operations; proven experience in running hospitals and/or clinics networks
• Strong P&L management track record and commercial acumen
• Experience negotiating and managing partnerships with insurers or HMOs
• Demonstrated ability to drive operational efficiency and service excellence
• Experience with mergers, acquisitions and integration of healthcare organizations preferred
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required; MBA, MHA or equivalent advanced qualification preferred; Advanced healthcare degree e.g. MD, Masters in Nursing, Pharmacy or other Allied Health Professional Qualification preferred

Why Apply

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity to transform a nationwide clinic network at a pivotal moment of organizational change. The CEO – Clinics will shape strategy, strengthen financial performance, and modernize operations while improving patient access and experience. Backed by a significant, well-known parent group and positioned for growth, this role offers a platform to make a lasting impact on healthcare delivery at scale. If you are a visionary, commercially savvy and values-driven leader with the ability to navigate complexity and drive growth, this is your opportunity to lead one of the region’s most significant clinic networks into its next era.

Please note only candidates meeting the required criteria will be considered for this opportunity. All applicants will be added to our executive database for future opportunities and market insights.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Executive
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care; Executive Offices

Summary: The CEO leads the foundation’s strategy and operations, serves as its spokesperson, and works with the board to set goals. The role manages finances and compliance, builds external partnerships, and oversees a high-performing team to advance the foundation’s mission.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Leadership & Strategy

• Develop and implement strategic plans aligned with the foundation’s mission, values and long-term vision.
• Serve as the primary spokesperson and ambassador for the foundation.
• Foster a culture of transparency, collaboration, and innovation.

2. Board Relations

• Collaborate with the board of directors and family members to set organizational goals, priorities and policies.
• Provide regular updates and reports on foundation activities, finances, impact and strategic progress.

3. Financial Management

• Develop and manage the annual budget in collaboration with the CFO or finance team.
• Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory, and ethical standards.
• Oversee investment strategies and financial stewardship of the foundation’s assets.

4. Partnerships

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with governments, partners, and community leaders.
• Identify opportunities for collaboration and co-investment.
• Represent the foundation at public events, conferences, and in the media to advance its mission.

5. Operations & Team Management

• Lead and manage a high-performing team, fostering professional growth and accountability.
• Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring effective systems and processes are in place to support program delivery and strategic goals.
• Promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion across all aspects of the foundation’s work.

Job Requirements:

• At least 5 years of prior experience as a CEO, Executive Director, or in a related senior leadership position within a foundation.
• Strong business acumen and a history of providing visionary leadership at the executive level.
• Excellent written, oral, and public speaking skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with strong interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills.
• Demonstrated experience in financial management, budgeting, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and ethical standards.
• Proven ability to recruit, develop, retain, and motivate high-performing, mission-driven, and results-oriented teams.

Location: Singapore (with regional scope) Reports to: UFIT Board of Directors
Company: UFIT Health & Fitness (UFIT Urban Fitness Pte Ltd)

Our Purpose

“Igniting Greatness”

Our Mission

We empower every person within our community, through our Circle of Care, to go beyond what they think is possible.”

Our 5 Values

Collaboration, Integrity, Empathy, Excellence, Empowerment

Who we are

We are a team of experienced coaches and clinicians who provide an integrated health, fitness, and sports community for people striving to achieve their personal goals.

Whether it is training, nutrition, rehabilitation, or performance, we believe everyone has greatness within them. We are committed to collaborating as a team to ignite and celebrate the greatness in everyone.

The Role

UFIT is seeking a visionary and performance-driven CEO to lead the business into its next phase of growth and holistic health and fitness innovation. The CEO will oversee all strategic, financial, and operational aspects of the company, working closely with the Board, Senior Management Team, and business unit leaders.

You will be a hands-on, commercially driven business leader and responsible for driving the company toward its financial and strategic goals, deepening brand presence in Singapore, and scaling the business via corporate, digital, and franchise channels. You will work closely with the Board to drive value creation, optimize existing assets, and prepare the business for future growth investments.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Own and evolve the long-term business strategy and business plan in alignment with UFIT’s mission, vision, and Circle of Care model.
• Lead the company to strong financial growth, with a focus on margin expansion, operational efficiency, and sustainable scale.
• Identify and execute opportunities for expansion, including new markets, padel and wellness ventures, franchise/licensing models, and digital services.

Financial & Operational Oversight

• Oversee the group’s financial health, P&L management, and quarterly targets.
• Ensure the successful execution of initiatives to achieve our financial objectives (e.g. fitness profitability, corporate scale-up, margin control).
• Lead the team to drive accountability and performance across the Health, Fitness, Corporate and Sports verticals.
• Drive company-wide cost effectiveness and operational efficiency
• Take a hands-on approach to working capital management alongside the finance team
• Oversee effective use of current real estate assets and track and enhance occupancy rates in line with targets.

Brand & Market Positioning

• Serve as the primary brand ambassador for UFIT, representing the company to shareholders, partners, clients, and the broader wellness community.
• Evolve UFIT’s product offerings to support lifetime client value, including memberships, digital coaching, bundled services, and wellness content.
  Strengthen market perception as a leader in healthspan, preventive care, and integrated wellness.

Team & Culture

• Inspire and lead a high-performing, multidisciplinary team of 120+ employees.
• Uphold UFIT’s core values of Collaboration, Integrity, Empathy, Excellence, Empowerment across all touchpoints.
• Coach the SMT and functional leaders to drive leadership growth and internal succession.

Governance & Stakeholder Relations

• Report to the Board with clear insights into financial performance, risks, and strategic plans.
• Maintain strong shareholder, partner, and contractor relationships, particularly around financing, leases, and joint ventures.
• Champion audit compliance, legal governance, and capital structuring for future readiness.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a C-suite or senior leadership role (COO, MD, or CEO), preferably in wellness, fitness, healthtech, or multi-site service businesses.
• Track record of achieving financial growth, driving profitability, and executing strategic pivots.
• Strong commercial acumen — able to balance performance metrics with brand integrity.
• Experience scaling business lines in physical and digital models, ideally across multiple geographies.
• Demonstrated strength in people leadership, with a passion for mentorship and culture-building.
• Deep understanding of consumer health trends, lifestyle medicine, and the evolving wellness economy.
• Experience in franchise/licensing, JV partnerships, or private equity environments is highly advantageous.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Health Sciences, or related field; MBA or equivalent preferred.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead, organize, and oversee business development activities within the shipping and trading sector.
• Drive company growth by developing, maintaining, and enhancing client networks and business systems.
• Identify and pursue new market opportunities while strengthening long-term relationships with existing clients.
• Oversee commercial operations, ensuring compliance with shipping regulations and industry standards.
• Collaborate with internal teams to streamline operations, optimize logistics, and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Provide strategic direction to expand the company's presence in international shipping and commodity trading markets.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in the shipping and trading industry, with proven leadership in executive roles.
• In-depth knowledge of bulk commodities such as coal, gypsum, and fertilizers.
• Strong expertise in international trade, import/export processes, shipping logistics, chartering, and Incoterms.
• Demonstrated success in developing new business, managing key client accounts, and driving revenue growth.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and organizational skills, with the ability to inspire and manage cross-functional teams.
• Strong business acumen and proven ability to navigate complex global markets.