You will be part of a passionate team in MTI’s Enterprise Development Division that serves as an advocate for businesses within the Government, seeking and acting on suggestions on how government rules and regulations can be improved and saving businesses time, effort, and money in complying with them. We are also passionate about working with businesses and regulatory agencies to create a forward looking and agile regulatory regime that enables innovation, new business models and technological advancements. Businesses in such an environment will be more competitive.
You will be deeply involved and connected with businesses and Trade Associations and Chambers (TACs) in various sectors, establishing yourself as a trusted partner and gaining in-depth knowledge of the opportunities and challenges faced within each sector, with a focus on how regulations within the industry can be transformed to enable businesses to seize new economic opportunities.
You will also have to build a good network among regulatory agencies, understand their operational considerations and processes, and offer win-win solutions that transform existing regulatory frameworks to benefit businesses while maintaining regulatory robustness to protect public interest.
Our ideal candidate for the role is a self-starter and a creative problem solver, who can switch between detailed analyses and high-level strategic thinking. This candidate should also have the experience and the personality needed to build a network of partners both in the private and public sector. A good understanding of the regulatory considerations and processes in Singapore would be ideal.
As this is a team lead role, the candidate must also be comfortable in working with the Deputy Director to guide a small team of officers. Prior leadership experience is preferred but not mandatory.
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Senior Assistant Director (Pro-Enterprise Panel) Enterprise Development Division
Ministry of Trade and Industry
Permanent/Contract
Closing on 30 Nov 2024
What the role is
What you will be working on
Key Responsibilities
As team lead, you will work closely with and guide a team of officers to carry out the following:
a. Serve as secretariat to the Pro-Enterprise Panel (PEP) and other whole-of-government (WOG) decision-making committees to drive coordinated rules and regulatory reviews.
b. Review feedback and suggestions on regulatory impediments from businesses and members of the public and apply a pro-enterprise lens to resolve them with regulatory agencies.
c. Identify systemic regulatory gaps and pain-points (including in emerging economic priority areas), and work with the relevant agencies to conduct reviews and deep dives to address them.
d. Engage TACs and industry partners regularly to keep abreast of regulatory developments and implement strategic communications and publicity activities to raise awareness of the PEP.
e. Conduct benchmarking exercise for all regulatory agencies to identify areas of strength and weakness, and partner agencies to develop action plans to improve pro-enterprise orientation.
f. Seek out and exchange best practices with forward leaning international regulatory agencies who share our goal of creating an enabling business environment.
What we are looking for
Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least 4 to 5 years of working experience
• Experience in relationship building and networking, ability to manage multiple stakeholders
• Experience in regulatory policy development and/or operationalisation
• Keen interest in economic or business issues
• Good interpersonal and project management skills
• Excellent writing and presentation skills, with confidence to present to C-suite level executives
• Strong work ethic and attention to details
• Experience in leading and managing a team is preferred, but not mandatory
About Ministry of Trade and Industry
The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) seeks to transform Singapore into a leading global city of talent, enterprise and innovation. Our mission is to promote economic growth and create good jobs to enable Singaporeans to improve their lives. In MTI, you can expect an exciting, challenging and rewarding career!