Assistant Manager/Manager, Centre for Enterprise Financing Advisory

The Assistant Manager/Manager will support the Centre Director drive the strategic and operational goals of CEFA by coordinating programmes, managing stakeholder engagements, and supporting enterprise capability-building efforts. This role requires strong project management skills and experience in the financial services sector would be preferred. The incumbent will also be required to assist in research, gathering feedback, and translating insights into relevant and actionable analysis.

Job Responsibilities

Programme Development and Project Management

• Plan and develop courses to build enterprise financing capabilities.
• Organise thematic financing events such as forums and networking sessions, to connect businesses with potential investors, venture capitalists, facilitating funding opportunities.
• Coordinate logistics and administrative tasks to ensure smooth execution of programmes.
• Work with external vendors to plan, develop, and implement online tools (e.g. online learning resources, CEFA website).
• Drive reporting to senior management, responding to requests and queries in a timely manner
• Track programme performance, prepare reports, and support evaluation efforts to inform planning for future programmes.

Research and Market Intelligence

• Conduct research on local and global financing trends to generate insights for enterprise support.
• Collect and analyse feedback from enterprises to identify financing gaps and emerging opportunities.
• Communicate new financing initiatives and government support schemes to enterprises in a timely and accessible manner.
• Use digital tools to aggregate enterprise financing data and generate shareable industry insights.
• Establish expert advisory panels to gain deeper understanding of evolving community and sector needs.

Stakeholder Management

• Champion service excellence by fostering trust-based relationships with client enterprises, ensuring their business needs are understood and effectively addressed.
• Liaise with internal teams and external partners to support branding, marketing, and outreach efforts.

Other Duties

• Contribute to the development of CEFA's SOPs and internal processes.
• Support cross-functional projects, internal communications, and marketing efforts as needed.

Job Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of experience in project management.
• Bachelor's degree in business-related fields