Chief Operating Officer

ABOUT SDTA

The Singapore Deep-Tech Alliance (SDTA) Group embodies innovation, inclusivity, and inspiration to propel our society to lead sustainable development for a changing planet.

SDTA Ventures Pte. Ltd. is the innovation and investment branch, supported by Enterprise Singapore, which builds and invests in science-based ventures in Singapore, in collaboration with its Alliance Partners, with the goal of generating sustainable impact alongside financial returns.

Singapore Deep-Tech Alliance Ltd. serves as the nonprofit division, driving grassroots innovations beyond business or research by inspiring bottom-up solutions that uplift marginalized or disadvantaged communities, fostering inclusivity and resilience in pursuit of sustainable development.

Find out more at https://www.sdta.org.sg/

The Role

Chief Operating Officer

The ideal candidate is a driven, high-energy, and entrepreneurial-minded individual who is eager to roll up their sleeves to make a difference. You should have a background in Business, Finance, and Operations. Familiarity with running innovation programs, scoping projects with corporates, and managing community relationships, as well as the services, operations, and processes of consulting and research organizations, is highly valuable.

REPORTS TO

Managing Partner at SDTA Ventures Pte Ltd

GOAL

The candidate is expected to establish the necessary corporate structures to enable a growth-stage company to enter its next phase to help the Managing Partner succeed.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The candidate shall:

1. Shadow and be the Managing Partner’s #2;
2. Develop a firm grasp on the core and side business models of the company as well as their respective processes;
3. Support the Managing Partner with business development and expansion activities, including managing government and senior client relations;
4. Manage the company’s ecosystem to support the building of in-house ventures and the scaling of ventures, including ensuring the company has access to partners and resources for Technology Due Diligence, Business Case Building, Prototyping, and Funding Pitches;
5. Carry end-responsibility to ensure all functions of the company work in tandem smoothly to support the core and side businesses of the company, including corporate, finance, HR, legal, operations, and partnerships.

Ideal Profile

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

The ideal candidate should:

1. Be an expert generalist across commercial and technical functions to connect the dots sharply and quickly.
2. Have a minimum of 10 years of work experience, with at least 5 years of designing and managing operations and processes, and another 3 in business development, finance, consulting, or project management.
3. Have excellent organizational and leadership skills, with a thorough understanding of program and project management principles. Experience in corporate governance, managing company stakeholders, technology scouting, IP evaluation, and/or technology due diligence is highly desirable.
4. Possess strong business acumen with both strategic and operational ability, understanding data analysis, reporting, and budgeting.
5. Be diplomatic and able to convince others to pursue a course of action without coming across too strongly, with good negotiation skills.
6. Have experience in client-facing roles in both startups and large corporate environments. Familiarity with startup ecosystems and venture capital processes is a plus.

What's on Offer?

• A role that offers you a chance to drive a recognized company forward
• Leadership role
• ESOP scheme