Business Development Director

Are you a hunter-builder who can open doors at the CRO, CDO, CIO and CCO level, and close deals with them? At Sciente Group , we're looking for someone ready to own a market. This isn't a generic IT sales role. You'll be shaping AI-led solutions that help Chief Risk Officers manage risk, Chief Data Officers govern data, and Chief Compliance Officers ensure regulatory certainty which is in one of the most regulated and data-rich industries in the world. Your territory. Your results. What You'll Be Doing → Hunt new business across insurance and financial services in Singapore → Lead presales, shape solutions, build ROI cases, present to C-suite → Act as the face of solutioning in senior client engagements → Translate Data & AI capabilities into business outcomes that resonate with CXOs → Build and own your pipeline from first conversation to signed SOW. What You'll Be Selling Composing end-to-end Data & AI solutions with a GRC lens: ✦ Data governance, compliance solutions, Control Testing ✦ Risk intelligence, regulatory analytics ✦ ML/AI based intelligence layer for AML monitoring (UBO, pKYC, fraud detection) ✦ Audit-ready data pipelines & CXO dashboards Who We're Looking For ✔ 10+ years in B2B tech sales, pre-sales or account management ✔ Minimum 5 years working with insurance or financial services clients in Singapore ✔ Working knowledge of data platforms, AI/ML and GRC frameworks ✔ Can hold the room credibly with a CDO and a data engineer ✔ Existing network in SG's insurance or financial services sector is a strong plus ✔ High integrity, disciplined, thrives with ownership and minimal hand-holding We move fast and the AI landscape moves faster. If learning something new every week energises you, you'll fit right in. Why Sciente ✦ ISO 9001 · ISO 27001 · DPTM certified · Great Place To Work recognised ✦ High visibility role: direct access to leadership, no bureaucratic layers ✦ Regional exposure across SG, MY, PH, IN and the US ✦ A culture built on integrity and meaningful work, not just targets Find out more: www.sciente.com/why-join-us Our office location: Changi Business Park, near Expo MRT. When you apply, you voluntarily consent to the disclosure, collection and use of your personal data for employment/recruitment and related purposes in accordance with the SCIENTE Group Privacy Policy, a copy of which is published at SCIENTE’s website (https://www.sciente.com/privacy-policy/). Confidentiality is assured, and only shortlisted candidates will be notified. EA Licence No. 07C5639