Strategic Projects Lead/director

YouTrip is a Southeast Asian financial technology company dedicated to creating the next-generation of digital financial services for consumers and businesses. In 2018, we launched the region’s first and leading multi-currency payment app. 

With our consumer and corporate products, YouTrip and YouBiz, we empower users with the most affordable and convenient financial innovations. YouTrip is a Major Payment Institution licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), and owns principal memberships and issuing licences with two of the largest card schemes, MasterCard and Visa.

YouTrip has been recognised by industry experts, winning awards for FinTech Employer of the Year by MAS and Singapore Fintech Association (SFA), Most Innovative FinTech Company in Southeast Asia and Best SME Finance Management Platform from APAC Insider’s 2023 Singapore Business Awards. We were also recently recognised as one of the Top Startups in Singapore by LinkedIn, further cementing our position as a leading fintech company in the region.

Our culture is entrepreneurial, open & inclusive, and teamwork-oriented. We are looking for talents with the aspiration to thrive in a rapidly growing business in the exciting FinTech space.

Job Description: 

The Strategic Projects Director would report into YouTrip’s CFO and get a first hand in bringing key corporate strategies and marketing expansion plans to fruition.

What will you be doing:

• Support our CFO on market expansion strategies and executing licensing, partnerships and M&A opportunities

• Gain a strong product and business acumen to navigate partnerships that offer entry to new markets

• Staying abreast of regulatory requirements in the region and identifying business development opportunities

• Participate in strategic projects that support the next phase of company growth

• Support corporate development and fundraising activities, and other ad-hoc tasks as required

What are we looking for:

• You will have min. 5 years of experience in a top tier investment bank or management consulting firm/in-house company
• Currently based in Singapore and familiar with the SEA business landscape