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Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority

Assistant Director/Senior Assistant Director (Corporate Policy & Planning Dept)

Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority

Contract

Closing on 30 May 2025

What you will be working on

• Work with ACRA’s senior management to drive the strategic planning process, shaping organisational vision and goals. • Develop corporate strategies to advance ACRA’s position as a global leader in fostering a vibrant and trusted business environment. • Conduct environmental research and analysis of emerging trends, opportunities, and risks to shape ACRA’s policies, initiatives and plans. • Monitor the operating environment and drive organisational excellence through identifying opportunities for organisation-wide improvements. • Strengthen ACRA’s risk management framework by identifying potential threats, developing mitigating strategies, and designing appropriate controls. • Track and analyse corporate performance metrics to measure the impact of ACRA’s corporate initiatives and identify gaps for improvement. • Communicate strategic directions and key messages to staff. • Provide secretariat support for key decision-making platforms, such as ACRA Board and senior management meetings. • Assist management in coaching more junior officers.

What we are looking for

• Background in public policy, finance, accounting, or economics will be advantageous. • 5 – 7 years of relevant working experience in strategic planning or policy work, preferably within a regulatory or public sector setting. • Strong analytical ability with good writing and verbal communications skills. • Positive and resilient individual who enjoys challenging work that is not limited to rigid scope. • Resourceful and proactive to make things happen and get things done. • Good time management to meet deadlines. • Able to work both independently and as a team. Competencies • Good analytical skills (i.e. able to translate broad concepts into specific policies and sieve out key issues of relevance) and conceptual ability (e.g. able to synthesise a broad range of information into an integrated framework). • Good writing and communication skills and quick to grasp and synthesise technical concepts to facilitate multi-disciplinary projects involving accounting, legal, operational and/or tech professionals. • Ability to lead / guide cross-departmental teams to achieve intended targets. • Competence in organisational development and project management will be an advantage.

About Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority

At ACRA, we make Singapore a trusted and best place for business. Our people are proactive self-starters, empowered to create value and grow their careers in an environment that fosters trust and respect. Join us to make a difference! We now have the following exciting career opportunity available. You may also visit our career page at https://www.acra.gov.sg/careers to find out more about other career opportunities.