Market Expansion & Business Development Manager - Philippines Energy Trading
Location: Singapore
Focus: Philippines and Southeast Asia
Overview
We are seeking a Market Expansion & Business Development Manager to help establish and grow our energy trading presence in the Philippines market.
Based in Singapore, you will play a key role in building our Philippines focused trading capability from the ground up, including setting up a new entity, securing market access, establishing local partnerships, and supporting early commercial development.
This is a hands on, entrepreneurial role for someone who enjoys building new markets and driving commercial growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Market Entry and Entity Setup (0 to 1 Build)
- Lead the setup of a new operating entity to support Philippines focused trading activities.
- Manage registrations, basic licensing steps, and foundational requirements for market access.
- Oversee the process for registering with relevant exchanges, platforms, and trading counterparties.
- Support the creation of simple internal processes for compliance, operations, and commercial readiness.
- Business Development and Commercial Growth
- Identify and develop new business opportunities in the Philippines energy and commodity markets.
- Build strong relationships with potential clients, partners, and key market participants.
- Support commercial discussions, proposals, and the early stages of deal execution.
- External Engagement
- Serve as the Singapore based contact point for Philippines related market engagement.
- Represent the company to external stakeholders including brokers, partners, and industry institutions.
- Internal Coordination
- Collaborate with trading, legal, risk, finance, and operations teams to align market entry activities.
- Provide insights and market feedback to shape our Philippines market expansion strategy.
Requirements
- Experience in business development, market expansion, or commercial roles (energy or commodities preferred).
- Exposure to roles involving new market setup, entity establishment, or early stage operational build out is a plus.
- Strong communication and relationship building skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple initiatives.
- Interest in the Philippines energy and commodity market environment.
What You Bring
- Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to build from scratch.
- Strong ownership, structured thinking, and practical problem solving.
- Ability to drive projects and collaborate across teams.
- Motivation to help shape a new market presence in an international setting.
