- Business Development/ Strategic Partnerships/ Investments
- Team leader to lead in new business opportunities in the subsea arena with potential strategic partners and customers.
- Develop budgets and financial models for international submarine cable systems and domestic terrestrial networks, for the entire project lifecycle from seed funding to development to operational phase
- The team is to work closely with tax advisors, create tax efficient holding structures for the investment
- The team is to work closely with Corporate Legal and External Legal Teams to negotiate MOUs, Binding Term Sheets and Definitive Agreements
- Ability to review agreements and contracts and be able to negotiate with partners and customers
- To manage and engage third party consultants for the relevant areas of work requirements
- Ability to data process with information on emerging markets and feasibility studies done on key markets
- Clear and objective analysis and recommendations for the investment
- Business cases and approvals from internal stakeholders including KCL, KTT, KAIF and KDC
- Manage market research for new projects
- Partnership Management
- Provide inputs to sales team in developing compelling business propositions to potential customers who may be partners in the branch landings.
- Working closely with Corporate Legal and External Legal Teams to negotiate MOUs, Binding Term Sheets and Definitive Agreements (IRU)
- Ability to review agreements and contracts and be able to negotiate with partners and customers
- Internal Stakeholder Engagement
- Coordinate monthly/quarterly reporting to KCL, KTT and KAIF and all other BU units
- Work closely with GRC on Red Team engagement and GCC on SGX/Press releases
- Assist Keppel Capital, KAIF, etc. in their fund-raising activities, approval process, due diligence, and lenders documentation
- Engage, coordinate and to cooperate with Corporate Finance in their debt raising activities
- To support Business Operations in facilitating internal audit processes pertaining to your area and to work the team process as well for audit purposes
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Skills & Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience
Possess management experience, preferably on a global scale, otherwise, regional level
Experience in delivering large cross functional international programs and driving milestones
Knowledge of Asia Pacific internet ecosystems, fiber optic networks, submarine cables
Experience driving and contributing to project playbooks, building schedules
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience interacting with senior executives and other management within a company and working across commercial, technical, domestic, and international arms of an organization
Strong organizational, multitasking, prioritization abilities, and an excellent attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, manage, and prioritize multiple projects
Knowledge of and be familiar with the operation and deployment of optical transport systems
Travel overseas for work / assignment as and when necessary or requested by your immediate supervisor / the head of department
Such other duties and responsibilities as may be reasonably requested by your immediate supervisor / the head of department from time to time
