Strategy & Business Development Manager (Leadership Track)

High-Responsibility, Growth-Oriented Role

This position is designed for individuals seeking meaningful responsibility and accelerated development. It is not an administrative or support role. Instead, it offers direct exposure to senior business operations and is intended as a long-term investment in future leadership capability.

Position Overview

EC Markets is seeking a high-potential professional to join the Head Office as a Business Development & Strategy Associate, reporting directly to senior leadership.

This role is designed as a leadership pipeline position. The successful candidate will be immersed in core business activities including market expansion, partner coordination, strategic research, and execution of management initiatives. The position requires autonomy, adaptability, and the ability to deliver outcomes in environments with evolving or incomplete information.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Translate high-level concepts and strategic discussions into structured, executable action plans
• Conduct rapid and accurate research on:
  • Market opportunities
  • Competitive landscapes
  • Regulatory and compliance considerations
• Coordinate and follow up with internal teams, external partners, agents, and stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions and time zones
• Prepare business documentation, including:
  • Internal briefing papers
  • Business proposals
  • Management presentations and reports
• Support senior leadership in time-sensitive initiatives, with an expectation of prompt execution following strategic discussions

This role requires a high degree of independence. Detailed task-by-task guidance will not be provided.

Required Qualifications & Core Competencies

Applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

1. Strong Learning Agility

• Demonstrated ability to quickly understand complex business environments, particularly in financial services, trading, or cross-border operations
• Proven capacity for self-directed learning and problem-solving

1. Execution & Accountability

• Ability to deconstruct ambiguous objectives into actionable steps
• Strong results orientation with a demonstrated track record of ownership and follow-through

1. Professional English Proficiency (Mandatory)

• Full professional working proficiency in English
• Ability to independently draft emails, prepare presentations, and communicate with international stakeholders

1. Resilience & Drive

• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment
• Willingness to coordinate across time zones and manage peak workloads when required

Preferred (But Not Mandatory) Backgrounds

• International exposure or experience in Southeast Asia (e.g., Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia)
• Experience in startup, scale-up, or early-stage business environments
• Prior exposure to business development, sales, marketing, operations, or strategy roles
• Interest in financial markets, trading, or cross-border business models

Compensation & Incentives

• Competitive base salary, commensurate with experience and capability
• Performance-based incentives for high performers, which may include:
  • Performance bonuses
  • Long-term management or profit-sharing incentives (subject to eligibility and performance criteria)