Senior/ Assistant Director, (Intelligence & Futures), Futures, Strategy & Plans

Position Overview: As a dynamic and forward-thinking nation, Singapore strives to stay ahead of the curve by exploring new economic opportunities and understanding emerging risks. The ideal candidate should have a strong interest in the rigorous analysis of geoeconomic trends and conducting in-depth research to support emerging economic sectors. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in shaping Singapore’s economic strategy and inform leadership decision-making by assessing and analysing opportunities and risks. Through methodologies such as scenario planning, we help decision-makers make sense of an uncertain and volatile operating environment and question underlying assumptions. You will gain a mountain-top view of Singapore’s economic priorities and challenges and contribute to shaping its future by identifying and developing new growth areas. You will also build a broad skillset – including stakeholder management, research and analysis, and systems thinking.

Key Responsibilities Some of the key roles played by the officer are: • Regular horizon scanning to gather economic intelligence and better understand our evolving operating context • Conducting in-depth research and analysis of geoeconomic trends, new growth areas, and emerging technologies, and translating insights into high-level recommendations • Conduct scenario planning to make sense of possible future trajectories and better prepare the system for shocks and surprises • Develop and refine the processes, tools and methodologies for horizon scanning and futures thinking, leveraging AI and digital tools to enhance the team’s capabilities • Collaborate with relevant ministries (e.g. PMO, MDDI) and agencies (e.g. EDB, EnterpriseSG) to provide strategic foresight • Support the work of key Ministerial and MTI management-level platforms.

Requirements You should apply for this position if you have a passion and interest in geoeconomic issues, and have the following attributes: • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to write and present well • Strong ability to think deeply and broadly through different subjects, and to make connections between them – one of the major demands in this role is to frame and synthesise complex issues and differing opinions. • Strong analytical skills, including the ability to source and synthesise disparate trends to provide meaningful insights (creative storytelling using often imperfect data). • Fast learner with a curious mind, committed to driving innovation and improving efficiency • Self-starter with the tenacity to clarify ideas and create structure in situations that are novel, uncertain, and ambiguous