Strategy and Research Officer at VFD Group

Job Summary

• The role will be responsible for business and product strategy for the Group.

Key Task

• Product Management.
• Business Process Improvement.
• Market Research and Analysis.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Business Planning and Process Improvement
• Assist and develop business through strategic initiatives
• Liaise with subsidiary MD’s to ensure timely delivery of performance related deliverables
• Troubleshoot and automate existing operational processes across all subsidiaries.
• Provide and support business improvement
• Drive improvements for business strategy/process and systems
• Evaluate business proposals and provide appropriate recommendations
• Prepare/compile agreed periodic activity and performance reports for management
• Coordinate key strategy sessions across the group.

Product Management:

• Create product structure for new and existing products
• Define operational processes for all developed products
• Identify associated product risk and appropriate mitigation strategy
• Coordinate all activities required to bring the product to the market
• Identify, setup and manage key business partnerships
• Define requirements for the product feature and the desired user experience.

Market Research and Analysis:

• Conduct business and market research strategy in line with the vision and mission of the group
• Provide valid and reliable market research reports for the group
• Research and identify new business opportunities
• Identify and provide insights on new market trends
• Monitor trends, competitor’s activities to identify and synthesis key opportunities and threats within the industry
• Stay abreast of industry development and recommend appropriate improvements for business strategy/process and systems

Others:

• Support and assist the Strategy and Business performance officer.
• Other assignment as assigned

Key Performance Indicators
Core Function:

• Timely reports
• Accuracy of reports and analysis
• Number of new initiatives
• Validity of reports on product performance

Specification/ Qualification
Qualification:

• B.Sc in Economics or Project Management.
• MBA or Master’s degree in Finance will be an added advantage

Minimum Experience

• 2-4 years experience in a similar role is an added advantage.

Competence Requirements
Core Skills:

• Forward thinking skills
• Excellent communication and networking Skills
• Good leadership and people management skills
• Good presentation and negotiation skills
• Strategic and planning skills
• Project management skills
• Product development and management
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to motivate change management.
• Service and goal oriented.
• Innovative and proactive personality.
• Good problem solving skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office suite and the internet.

Generic Skills:

• Team work
• Integrity
• Pro-activity
• Detail orientation
• Interpersonal
• Time and Organisation Management