Job Vacancies

About the role

You lead the Army's efforts in developing and operationalising systems and infrastructure for one-time procurement, collaborating with cross-MINDEF stakeholders to maintain and improve procurement excellence within the Army.

What you will be working on

• Spearhead the Army's independent procurement development efforts
• Collaborate with cross-MINDEF stakeholders in developing MINDEF-wide procurement systems
• Enable more efficient and robust procurement practices and governance

Challenge(s)

• Developing innovative solutions, particularly IT systems, to address rising operational costs

What we are looking for

• Education in Finance, Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Facilities Management, Operations Management, Engineering, Food Science, or Retail
• At least 6 years of experience in procurement or contract management
• Understanding of procurement processes and best practices
• Ability to develop and implement IT systems for procurement
• Strong project management and stakeholder collaboration skills

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About the role

You play a pivotal role in safeguarding Singapore's defence and security interests by managing the Current Readiness (CR) budget of the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN).

What you will be working on

• Lead the review of CR budget sufficiency and management of cashflow to meet RSN's Operations requirements
• Develop and review plans to achieve CR budget marksmanship
• Review the fund structure to enable monitoring of payments and commitments
• Provide advice on financial policies related to CR budget utilisation to strengthen governance and compliance within RSN

Challenge(s)

• Optimising Current Readiness budget allocation given competing demands and finite resources
• Facilitating change management in finance to strengthen governance and compliance

What we are looking for

• Education in Accountancy, Business or Finance
• At least 10 years of working experience in budget management or finance policy development
• Conversant with financial policies, reporting standards and accounting principles
• Good command of MS office applications, including Excel and Power BI
• Experience in operating SAP systems
• Leadership skills to collaborate with key stakeholders
• Ability to work with large data sets to support data-driven decision making
• Keen understanding of RSN's operational context, organisational structure and business functions is preferred

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About the role

You manage a division’s financial operations and implement internal controls, processes, and systems.

What you will be working on

• Manage budget planning and monitor financial performance
• Implement internal controls, processes, and systems
• Ensure compliance with governance standards
• Provide advice on procurement policies and resolve vendor issues
• Manage purchases and secure funding
• Serve as Treasurer and lead financial training initiatives
• Guide Army personnel on fund management and finance policies

Challenge(s)

• Balancing multiple financial responsibilities across various areas (budgeting, procurement, training)

What we are looking for

• Good interpersonal, analytical, communication, and writing skills
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Meticulous
• Active learning mindset

(Applicants with no experience may apply.)

Appointment will be commensurate with your experience.

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About the role

You oversee the capital budget and establishment accounting matters for the Digital and Intelligence Service (DIS).

What you will be working on

• Coordinate with various entities for budget and accounting alignment
• Consolidate, review, prioritise, and optimise budgets
• Undertake annual and quarterly reporting
• Support development of new capabilities as part of capital budgeting management
• Organise and coordinate the Command Workplan

Challenge(s)

• Sense-making across competing demands for budget and accounting priorities

What we are looking for

• Education in Finance or a related field
• At least 4 years of experience in Budgeting and Establishment Management
• Good communication skills
• Strong time management and planning abilities
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to work independently
• Strong initiative
• Capacity to multi-task
• Ability to work under high-stress environments

Appointment will be commensurate with your experience.

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About the role

You manage the planning, financial control, and management of the fund in the Command.

What you will be working on

• Forecast and track expenditure and budget utilisation
• Ensure timely submission of Multi-year Budget planning, Annual Budget planning, and Quarterly Budget Reviews
• Manage daily operations and purchasing requirements
• Approve requirements, procurements, and other payment transactions
• Advocate good finance practices
• Coordinate with stakeholders and monitor contractor payments

Challenge(s)

• Staying familiar with industry best practices for finance and procurement processes
• Ensuring governance and compliance with procurement processes and procedures
• Maintaining high standards of professionalism and integrity in a unique work environment

What we are looking for

• Education in Business Administration or Accountancy-related field
• At least 5 years of working experience
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills
• Quality customer service orientation
• Meticulous attention to detail

Appointment will be commensurate with your experience.

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About the role

You manage and advise on all finance matters related to a unit and its sub-units.

What you will be working on

• Manage and advise on finance matters
• Implement internal controls, processes, and finance systems
• Ensure sound governance of funds and resources
• Align financial management with operations and training needs

Challenge(s)

• Understanding operations and training needs to effectively manage financial resources

What we are looking for

• Education in Finance or a related field
• Good knowledge of accrual and cost accounting as well as contract management
• Meticulous
• Good communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills

(Applicants with no experience may apply.)

Appointment will be commensurate with your experience.

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About the role

You oversee and optimise the budget and investment returns for Information Technology (IT) projects.

What you will be working on

• Track annual budgets allocated to IT projects
• Maintain the Key Performance Indicator (KPI) library and monitor the delivery of KPIs by project teams
• Provide regular updates and recommendations on project prioritisation to management
• Manage the department's operational budget and expenses

Challenge(s)

• Tracking and analysing expenditure trends in a rapidly evolving technological landscape
• Proposing strategic investments and divestments for long-term resource allocation

What we are looking for

• Education in Business, Finance, Computer Science/Engineering, Information Systems, Information Resource Management, or related field
• At least 2 years of managerial and finance-related experience is preferred
• Prior work experience in Portfolio Management, Enterprise Strategic Planning, Performance Management, Budget Planning, or Enterprise Architecture and Governance is advantageous
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office tools and/or other data analytics tools (e.g. Power BI, Qlik Sense)

(Applicants with no experience may apply.)

Appointment will be commensurate with your experience.

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About the role

You work in the Investment Office (The SAVER-Premium Fund Department), responsible for investing and managing the retirement fund of SAF servicemen, focusing on fixed income and external fund management.

What you will be working on

• Conduct quantitative and qualitative fixed income investment strategy research
• Monitor fixed income markets and contribute to strategic and tactical asset allocation ideas
• Analyse and advise the Board and MINDEF senior management on Fund assets' performance and investment
• Provide research to help formulate internal investment strategies
• Research, assess, and propose external fund managers (fixed income)
• Review existing fund managers
• Participate in investment operation processes and ad-hoc projects

Challenge(s)

• Maintaining a good understanding of the global economy and investment landscape

What we are looking for

• Education in Economics, Engineering, Accounting, Finance, or Business
• CFA, MBA, or other advanced qualifications is highly preferred
• At least 6 years of work experience in investment management industry is preferred
• Ability to engage senior level management
• Good written and verbal communication skills with strong presentation skills
• Strong understanding of financial and investment products

Appointment will be commensurate with your experience.

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About the role

You work in the Investment Office (The SAVER-Premium Fund Department), responsible for investing and managing the retirement fund of SAF servicemen, focusing on quantitative macroeconomic and investment strategy research.

What you will be working on

• Conduct quantitative macroeconomic and investment strategy research
• Monitor markets and macro issues
• Design and implement multi-asset global investment quantitative research
• Contribute to tactical asset allocation ideas
• Develop and maintain frameworks for portfolio construction and diversification
• Drive investment research using quantitative analysis/models
• Support investment policy formulation and risk management capabilities
• Establish frameworks to guide future quantitative investment analysis processes
• Participate in investment operation processes and ad-hoc projects

Challenge(s)

• Maintaining a good understanding of the global economy and investment landscape

What we are looking for

• Education in Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, or Finance
• CFA, MBA, or other advanced qualifications is highly preferred
• At least 8 years of work experience in quantitative research and analysis is preferred
• Ability to engage senior level management
• Good written and verbal communication skills with strong presentation skills
• Strong understanding of financial and investment products
• Proficiency in quantitative analysis and modeling

Appointment will be commensurate with your experience.

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About the role

You are responsible for formulating strategies to communicate the attractiveness of the SAVER-Premium (SP) Fund to members and driving digitalisation projects to enhance member engagement and data analysis capabilities.

What you will be working on

• Formulate strategic proposals to communicate the SP Fund's attractiveness, including fund performances and investment choices
• Review and implement solutions to enhance member outreach effectiveness and improve member confidence
• Collaborate with MINDEF/SAF/Whole-of-Government (WoG) agencies on digitalisation projects for strategic member engagement and data analysis
• Maintain SP Fund websites (intranet/internet) and develop content

Challenge(s)

• Establishing effective communications content and collateral on the SP Fund's attractiveness
• Simplifying complexities and articulating thoughts and ideas in simple terms

What we are looking for

• Education in Economics, Engineering, Business Administration, Business Studies, Communications, or a related field
• At least 2 years of experience; relevant experience in policy formulation and data analytics is advantageous
• Good communication, writing and analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications

Appointment will be commensurate with your experience.

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Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.