Executive Director

The Executive Director will oversee the organisation’s investment portfolio and support the Board and shareholders in managing the strategic, financial, operational and governance aspects of its investments and joint ventures. The role will monitor portfolio performance, review budgets and business plans, assess investment returns and funding needs, support strategic planning and new investment opportunities, and ensure effective governance, risk management, internal controls and regulatory compliance. The Executive Director will also coordinate with joint venture partners, portfolio company management, auditors and professional advisers, and prepare timely performance reports and recommendations to support Board and shareholder decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Investment and Portfolio Management: Oversee investment and joint venture portfolios, monitor financial and operational performance against approved plans, evaluate returns and business prospects, identify risks and opportunities, and support assessments of potential investments, acquisitions and strategic partnerships.
• Financial and Performance Oversight: Review budgets, forecasts, financial results, cash flow, working capital, capital expenditure and funding requirements; assess management assumptions and business plans; and ensure accurate, timely financial analysis is available for decision-making.
• Joint Venture Governance: Represent the organisation’s interests in joint ventures, participate in Board and shareholder meetings where applicable, monitor compliance with relevant agreements and approval requirements, coordinate with partners and management teams, and escalate significant matters appropriately.
• Strategic Planning and Business Development: Support strategic planning and evaluate market expansion, new business models, acquisitions, joint ventures and other investment opportunities through commercial and financial analysis, providing recommendations on portfolio optimisation and capital allocation.
• Risk Management and Internal Controls: Monitor material financial, operational, legal, tax, regulatory and business risks; review internal controls, audit findings and corrective actions; and coordinate with external auditors, advisers and consultants on risk and compliance matters.
• Corporate Finance and Capital Management: Assess funding and capital allocation needs, review proposed capital injections, shareholder funding, loans and other financing arrangements, evaluate the expected returns of major investments, and monitor cash positions and investment-related cash requirements.
• Board and Shareholder Reporting: Prepare and present portfolio performance reports, management papers, investment proposals and financial analyses for the Board and shareholders, highlighting material variances from approved plans and recommending appropriate corrective actions.
• Audit, Tax and Regulatory Oversight: Coordinate financial reporting and audit activities, monitor tax and regulatory matters, work with external advisers on due diligence and valuation exercises, and support sound corporate governance and statutory compliance across the organisation and its investments.
• Leadership and Stakeholder Management: Build effective working relationships with the Board, shareholders, joint venture partners, portfolio company management, banks, auditors, legal counsel and other stakeholders, providing strategic and financial guidance and coordinating cross-border matters as required.

Job Qualifications & Requirements:

1. Professional Experience

• Total Experience: 12–15+ years of senior management experience in regional retail group.
• Solid background in corporate finance, financial modeling, and cross-border tax considerations.

1. Strategic Leadership & Regional Governance

• Experience sitting on company boards and managing multi-jurisdictional governance frameworks (Singapore holding level down to local op-cos).
• Proven capability to manage culturally diverse, geographically dispersed leadership teams in emerging markets.

1. Education & Credentials

• Bachelor’s Degree: Finance, Economics, Business Administration.