Business Planning Associate

The NETS Group is a leading payments services group, enabling digital payments for merchants, consumers and banks across the entire payments value chain. 
 

The Group operates Singapore’s national debit scheme enabling customers of DBS Bank/POSB, HSBC, Maybank, OCBC Bank, Standard Chartered Bank and UOB to make payments using their ATM cards or mobile devices at more than 130,000 acceptance points in the country as well as online payments.

Team and Position Summary

The Business Insights & Planning function supports the Managing Director of NETS in driving strategic planning, execution, and enterprise-wide coordination.

As a Business Planning Associate, you will play a key role in supporting strategic initiatives, corporate planning activities, and cross-functional projects that contribute to business growth and operational excellence.

This role offers exposure to senior leadership and a broad range of business functions, providing opportunities to contribute to high-impact projects and strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning & Corporate Development

• Support the formulation and execution of corporate strategies, business plans, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Conduct market, industry, and business analyses to evaluate strategic opportunities and initiatives.
• Assist in annual planning cycles, including business reviews, strategic roadmaps, and performance tracking.
• Prepare management reports, business cases, strategic memoranda, and Board presentation materials.
• Support special projects and initiatives driven by senior management.

Business Insights & Performance Management

• Collect, analyse, and interpret business data to derive actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
• Track, monitor, and report business performance against strategic objectives, KPIs, and key initiatives.
• Develop executive dashboards, management reports, and board-quality presentations to support data-driven decision-making.
• Translate complex data and business issues into clear and concise insights for senior management.
• Support performance reviews and planning exercises through robust data analysis and business intelligence.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Project Coordination

• Identify opportunities for business process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Work closely with stakeholders across various functions to support strategic initiatives and drive execution.
• Monitor the progress of key projects, proactively identifying risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks.
• Facilitate communication and alignment among stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery. 

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Technology, or a related discipline.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in corporate strategy, business planning, management consulting, commercial planning, or related functions.
• Experience in conducting business analysis, preparing presentations, and managing cross-functional initiatives.

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into concise and structured recommendations.
• Self-driven, curious, and proactive with a strong desire to learn and contribute.
• Strong proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.
• Exposure to the payments, banking, fintech, or digital commerce industries would be an advantage.

Network for Electronic Transfers (Singapore) Pte Ltd.