Regional Operations Manager - South-East & East Asia

🇸🇬 Singapore, Singapore
Posted 6 days ago
Expires August 10, 2026
Full TimeHybridOperationsLegalSupport

Are you an experienced operations and finance professional looking for a broader role?  Do you look for challenges proactively and then love to deliver?  If you want to build your career and contribute to the success of a leading NZ Government Agency, where you will have influence across a broad range of functions, then look no further. 
 
This role is based in Singapore 
 
Who we are: 
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) is the country's international business development agency. We help businesses grow internationally for the good of New Zealand. We provide our customers with support and services that help with strategy, performance improvement, go-to-market plans and building global networks for business development. 
 
What you will be doing:
The Regional Operations Manager ensures that NZTE delivers high quality operational management in the region, enabling our teams to stay focused on supporting New Zealand exporters achieve their growth ambitions. You will work closely with the Regional Director, working across our office managers in 9 countries, and play an important role in the Regional Leadership Team.  
 
This is a hands-on role with huge variety in scope and influence. Our SEEA team supports customers from Bangkok to Tokyo with strategic nous and our Regional Operations Manager plays a crucial role in achieving our goals and maintaining smooth operations across the dozen offices we have within the region. You will provide leadership in a range of finance, project management, human resources, operational facility management, governance, legal and stakeholder engagement activities. You will also provide a vital link back to colleagues in New Zealand - fostering a collaborative and consistent approach to operational management.   
 
You’ll lead a small team locally and have a huge influence across our geographically dispersed offices throughout the SEEA region, expertly coaching staff and actively supporting a vibrant organisational culture. A cha...