Assistant Director (IAD)

SkillsFuture Singapore

Fixed Terms

What the role is

Internal Audit Department (IAD) is an independent and objective assurance function to evaluate the effectiveness of SSG’s governance, risk management and system of internal controls.
Under the scope of IAD’s assurance activities, we project manage/perform internal audits on SSG, to provide assurance on the safeguarding of assets and resources, effective and efficient deployment of resources, reliability of records and information, compliance with established policies, procedures, applicable laws and regulations, and the achievement of operational or programme objectives. Other activities undertaken by IAD include the management of SSG’s whistleblowing hotline and other compliance and advisory activities.

What you will be working on

Internal Audit Strategy

Lead the Internal Audit Unit within the Internal Audit & Risk Advisory Division.
Develop a strong understanding of the organisation’s financial, operational and strategic management to assist in the development of the internal audit plan.

Internal Audit Management and Delivery

Conduct internal audits, provide recommendations to remediate issues identified and prepare internal audit reports.
Manage projects outsourced to internal audit service providers to ensure timely project completion and that work was adequately carried out to meet the intended objectives.

Governance and Risk Management

Provide control advisory to promote the adoption of good control practices across the organisation.
Manage whistleblowing hotline and direct cases to the relevant investigating divisions.

Collaboration and Communication

Establish and manage strategic relationships with key stakeholders to achieve organisational objectives
Perform ad-hoc projects, where required, as directed by the Audit & Risk Committee and/or the Chief Executive of the organisation.

Others

Secretariat to the Audit & Risk Committee.

What we are looking for

Possess the required competencies to execute the job duties proficiently
Minimum 10 years of internal audit and relevant experience, preferably with a combination of public and private sector experience.
Relevant professional certifications such as Certified Internal Auditor will be advantageous.
Meticulous, with strong technical skills and an aptitude in root cause analysis.
Strong verbal communication and report writing skills.
Good interpersonal skills with ability to influence and negotiate for resolution of issues in a collaborative manner.
Resilient and able to adapt quickly in an environment with steep learning curve.
A team player who is able to build good working relationship with co-workers and proactively strives to make positive contributions towards the development of the division and the organisation.

Successful candidates will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance and may be considered for an extension or be placed on a permanent tenure.

Candidates are encouraged to sign up for a Careers & Skills Passport (CSP) account and include your CSP public profile in your resume. Please check out www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg for details on the CSP.

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About SkillsFuture Singapore

SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Education (MOE). It will drive and coordinate the implementation of the national SkillsFuture movement, promote a culture and holistic system of lifelong learning through the pursuit of skills mastery, and strengthen the ecosystem of quality education and training in Singapore. SSG will strengthen the adult training infrastructure by taking on all existing functions of the Committee for Private Education (CPE) and guide the Institute for Adult Learning (IAL) to enhance the capabilities and professionalism of adult educators. SSG will play a key role in the quality assurance for private education institutions and adult training centres. Together with educational institutions and training partners, SSG will ensure that students and working adults have access to high quality, industry-relevant training throughout life. SSG will also bring together synergies in continuing education and training (CET) and pre-employment training (PET), so skills requirements will continue to meet the demands of different sectors of the economy.

About your application process

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within SkillsFuture Singapore or the wider Public Service.