You develop and implement welfare policies and provisions for MINDEF/SAF personnel, manage welfare funds, and enhance service delivery through digital transformation, while ensuring compliance with financial controls and governance requirements.

- Develop and review welfare policies and processes - Oversee SAF Central Welfare and Benevolent Funds, including the investment of funds in various instruments - Undertake regular reviews to determine progress and status in attaining objectives and revise objectives and plans in accordance with key performance indicators - Conduct market research on welfare provisions undertaken by other Ministries and private entities - Implement new welfare benefits and enhance existing ones - Manage vendor relationships and service delivery - Oversee welfare disbursement systems - Conduct audit checks and prepare statutory declarations Challenge(s) - Managing high-tempo, dynamic environment with time pressure - Handling multiple requests from MINDEF/SAF personnel and vendors - Implementing digital transformation initiatives, such as keeping abreast of Government Technology (GovTech) Agency’s Open Government Products (OGP) to recommend platforms that can be used within MINDEF/SAF

- Education in Accountancy, Finance or a related field is preferred - At least 5 years of working experience in finance/budgeting, 2 years in managerial capacity is preferred - Experience in process improvement and change management - Strong leadership and cross-team management abilities - Excellent project management skills - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Good time management skills, independent and resourceful (Applicants with no experience may apply.) Appointment will be commensurate with your experience. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The mission of MINDEF and the Singapore Armed Forces is to enhance Singapore's peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor. The Defence Executive Officer (DXO) scheme is the non-uniformed career scheme of MINDEF that offers myriad opportunities in various job functions, such as corporate communications, cyber security, data analytics and visualisation, defence policy, finance, HR, psychology, and more. Embodying the same level of commitment towards defence, DXOs work together with their military counterparts to contribute to MINDEF/SAF’s mission and ensure Singapore's security and stability. United by this common cause, our lines of defence complement each other to secure the prosperity and progress of our nation.