Business Development Associate

About the Role

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Business Development Associate to bolster the Business Development team's operations in Singapore. This position focuses on enhancing internal collaboration and operational discipline to allow senior team members to concentrate on cultivating strategic partnerships and revenue growth. Primarily serving as an internal coordinator, the role involves execution support across various business development activities without direct client interaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide daily operational and administrative assistance to support the Business Development team’s activities.
• Handle calendar management, meeting arrangements, travel planning, and expense tracking.
• Monitor and track action items, deadlines, and follow-ups across multiple projects to ensure prompt completion.
• Facilitate smooth communication and coordination between internal departments and external contacts.
• Maintain and update CRM platforms like HubSpot, keeping business data accurate and current.
• Manage contact lists, pipelines, reporting sheets, and data trackers for improved visibility of BD efforts.
• Collaborate with marketing, research, operations, and data teams to translate BD requirements into actionable tasks and timely deliver presentations, proposals, and campaigns.
• Conduct basic market and company research to support business development initiatives and expert onboarding processes.
• Coordinate logistics for meetings, conferences, and industry events, including registrations, scheduling, and post-event follow-ups.
• Attend selected meetings and industry events to provide note-taking and coordination support as needed.
• Assist in liaising with professional bodies such as arbitral institutions, law societies, and industry associations.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Marketing, or a related discipline preferred.
• Between 1 and 3 years of experience in coordination, business support, operations, or administrative roles.
• Excellent organizational skills with a keen eye for detail and ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Strong verbal and written communication capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM systems like HubSpot.
• Self-motivated, reliable, and focused on task execution.
• Experience in professional services, consulting, legal, or corporate sectors is advantageous.