Head- Foreign Direct Investment; Business Development
Singapore
Listed on 2026-02-01
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Business
Business Development, Business Management
IDM Brands is an investment venture capital incubator dedicated to building innovative brands and businesses. The company currently has a diverse portfolio comprising 12 unique brands. IDM Brands focuses on cultivating growth and driving success across various sectors, providing unparalleled support and strategic direction.
Role Description
This is a remote contractual role for a Head of Foreign Direct Investment (Business Development) for one of our unique partner brands. The role involves leading efforts to attract and manage foreign direct investments, developing and executing investment strategies, evaluating business opportunities, and building relationships with key stakeholders. Day-to-day tasks include analyzing financial markets, managing investment portfolios, identifying growth opportunities, and providing strategic insights to ensure business development success.
The ideal candidate will play a key role in shaping and expanding investment initiatives.
Location:
Remote but must reside in Singapore.
- Develop and execute strategies for attracting high-value qualified investment leads
- Build and manage a strong pipeline of investment prospects from key sectors
- Generate high-value qualified leads through proactive outreach and cold calling
- Manage the initial lead generation process for new targets and existing clients
- Coordinate with the Investment Development team for qualified lead progression
- Identify and engage with relevant decision-makers in target markets
- Initiate and conduct introductory meetings with potential investors
- Organize and manage DMC meetings and in-market trips
- Develop team budgets, travel calendars, and operational requirements
- Build strategic relationships with multipliers to enhance investment referrals
- Identify business development opportunities and initiatives to improve sector ecosystems
- Conduct activities to raise Bahrain's profile as an investment destination
- Provide regular reporting and analytics on market activities
- Develop focused marketing and communications strategies for deal sourcing
- Conduct comprehensive investor due diligence and qualification
- Stay current with business trends and market developments
- Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline
- Minimum 10 years of FDI work experience
- Strong presentation and communication skills
- Proven ability to develop and manage client relationships
- Experience in business development and investment attraction
- Proficiency in English (written/spoken)
- Proficiency in Mandarin (written/spoken)
- Strategic thinking and vision driving
- Change management
- Strategic networking
- Achievement orientation
- Customer centricity
- Stakeholder management
- Analytical thinking
- Business planning and development
- Project management
- Risk management
- Client relationship management
- Market analysis and research
- Competitive salary of up to SGD
163 000 - SGD
240 000.
- Discretionary performance-related bonus
- Annual telephone device allowance
- Reimbursement of business-related expenses and trips
- Company laptop
Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Both IDM Brands and our partners are Equal Opportunity Employers. For all positions, whether with IDM Brands or our partners, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, skin color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, social origin, political opinion, or any other status protected by applicable national laws.
Commitment to Diversity
IDM Brands and its partners are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where all individuals are valued and respected. We recognize and celebrate the cultural diversity across Asian countries.
Reasonable Accommodations
Both IDM Brands and our partners are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and pregnant individuals, in accordance with applicable national laws. We engage in an interactive process to determine effective, reasonable accommodations.
Compensation Information
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