Assistant Director, Business Operations (Finance, Marketing & Strategy)

About the role

NTU is seeking a dynamic Assistant Director to lead business operations across finance, marketing and strategy. The role works closely with senior leadership to shape the institute’s positioning, drive strategic initiatives and engage a broad range of stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Director in defining and executing medium‑ and long‑term strategies to strengthen Singapore’s international trading ecosystem.
• Identify growth opportunities, partnerships and new initiatives that enhance relevance and impact.
• Lead strategic partnerships with government agencies, corporate partners and industry stakeholders, and drive industry collaboration and experiential learning programmes.
• Oversee student, alumni and talent development initiatives, including internships, mentorship and career readiness programmes.
• Ensure financial sustainability by cultivating corporate funding, managing contribution agreements and aligning donor engagements with strategic priorities.
• Provide strategic direction for communications, branding and media outreach, managing reputational risk and public positioning.
• Conceptualise and manage high‑impact events such as industry dialogues, conferences and donor engagements, leveraging them for visibility and fundraising.
• Support senior leadership in external engagements and executive representation.

Required profile

• Proven experience in strategic leadership, partnership development and fundraising within a complex organisational environment.
• Strong analytical ability to translate institutional objectives into clear plans, KPIs and measurable outcomes.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience engaging government, corporate and academic partners.
• Demonstrated capability to oversee communications, branding and high‑profile events.

Required skills