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INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGER

SHAPE INTERNAL CONTROLS
Global insurance business.
Permanent hire, Singapore based.
Competitive package.
This leading global composite insurer is looking for Internal Audit Manager to join their Singapore team. With an excellent global
footprint, and enviable reputation as a leader within the industry, this rm offers good long term career development potential to
ambitious and driven candidates.
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the development, maintenance and delivery the Singapore audit plan for
both the Life and GI business, working closely with colleagues and stakeholders across the business. You will be expected to be able
to drive audit strategy for the Singapore operations and be able to communicate effectively with leaders across the business.
With over six years relevant audit experience, the ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading audit engagements in the
insurance/reinsurance sector. Candidates with prior experience in a top tier accountancy rm would be regarded highly, especially if
they have exposure to auditing nancial services clients. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential for the role.
Contact Paul Newell (Reg ID: R1223904) at paul.newell@hays.com.sg or +65 6303 0150.

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FRONT OFFICE DEVELOPERS

E-TRADING EQUITIES TECHNOLOGY TEAM
Permanent headcounts.
Singapore based.
Multiple roles - C#/Core Java.
Join one of the worlds largest global nancial institutions who serve customers in more than 150 countries. In Asia Pacic they
continue their aggressive drive to assemble capabilities using Singapore as their regional operational hub.
You will be responsible for developing Front Office Applications in Core Java/KDB/C# .NET while working in eTrading Equities technology
team. You will help to analyse, develop, design, build, enhance and deploy the suite of analytics applications in the rm, i.e. tick data system
and real time trade alert system. You will work on various large nancial data sets such as transactional (order & execution) data and crossasset tick data. You will provide analytical data and services to business groups, such as trading/sales desk, Quant and Risk.
To be successful, you must have excellent programming skills with solid experience in Core Java, KDB or C# are highly desirable. It is
essential to demonstrate potential to adapt to a front office environment. APAC market data domain knowledge will highly desirable.
Contact Sonia Hota (Reg ID: R1109250) at sonia.hota@hays.com.sg or +65 6303 0154.

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STRATEGIC HR BUSINESS PARTNER

TRANSLATE OBJECTIVES INTO
HR PROGRAMS
Partnering with senior stakeholders.
Global MNC.
$120k - $130k per annum.
A multinational organisation with its APAC headquarters based in Singapore is currently
looking for a strategic HR Business Partner to work closely with the business, translating
their strategic objectives into specic HR programs.
Reporting to the Head of HR for Asia Pacic and supporting Director level stakeholders,
you will work with high prole clients in this full spectrum generalist position. Using
your true partnership skills, you will advise in all areas of human resources, leveraging
off the centre of expertise in talent management, compensation and benets, and a
shared services centre.
With over seven years of relevant experience, you will be mature, credible, with a proven
track record of your inuencing skills, and the ability to communicate with customers at
all levels in a matrix organisation.
This is an exciting opportunity to build an HR career in a global organisation that is
committed to excellent career development and progression both locally and globally.

IT BUSINESS ANALYST
RE-DESIGN INSURANCE SYSTEMS
Permanent role.
Regional focus.
Competitive salary.
This organisation is a world leader in delivering risk and insurance services and solutions
to its clients. Across their global footprint they offer risk management, risk consulting,
insurance broking, alternative risk nancing, and insurance program management services.
Reporting into the Solution Manager, you will analyse and research new and existing
products, procedures, and workow needs. You will identify, verify and document functional
requirements, dene and draft systems scope and objectives through research. You will
also translate business strategies and objectives providing traceability of requirements to
IT Solutions. As the Business Analyst, you will also analyse, design/redesign, implement,
and document business processes while taking responsibility for conducting and analysing
feasibility studies/impact assessments regarding implementation of IT solutions.
To be considered, you will possess a Bachelors degree and/or Business Certications
(CLU, ARM) with experience in systems analysis, process improvement and use of Process
Modeling and UML tools. Stakeholder Management and a proven ability to gain consensus
and sign off coupled with an ability to build strong working relationships with IT and
business is essential. Hands-on experience on SQL database queries is a must.

Contact Ash Russell (Reg ID: R1109296) at ash.russell@hays.com.sg or +65 6303 0721.

Contact Kevin Immerman (Reg ID: R1109283) at kevin.immerman@hays.com.sg

or +65 6303 0154.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Pte Ltd

EA Licence Number: 07C3924

Hays Specialist Recruitment Pte Ltd

EA Licence Number: 07C3924

hays.com.sg

hays.com.sg

GENERAL COUNSEL
OIL & GAS
DRIVE A LEADING ENTITY

SENIOR PROPERTY
UNDERWRITER
TAKE CONTROL OF ASIA

Unique and prestigious opportunity.

Leading corporate entity.
Attractive salary.

Leading reinsurer.
Regional exposure.
Competitive remuneration package.

A leading global offshore Oil & Gas company needs an experienced and senior
transactional Lawyer to support their operations in Malaysia. You will report to the CEO,
and will be working in a dynamic team to provide a wide spectrum of legal support to
all aspects of group operations.

A Leading International Reinsurer is looking for a Senior Property Underwriter to join

their Commercial Lines Team based in Singapore.

You will be involved primarily in transactional work and dealing with corporate,
nancial, regulatory and compliance matters. You will also be providing advice to senior
management on corporate legal matters, whilst providing oversight of relationships
with external legal counsel.
As you will be part of a global business you must have strong transactional and
commercial acumen with a minimum of 12-15 years relevant legal experience. You must
also possess excellent educational qualications, global experience in the Oil & Gas
industry, as well as possessing some familiarity with legal practices and procedures
in Malaysia. This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior managerial Lawyer seeking to
establish themselves with a market leader.
Contact Armin Hosseinipour (Reg ID: R1440509) at armin.hosseinipour@hays.com.sg
or +65 6303 0725.

Reporting to the Deputy Head of Underwriting, you will be responsible in maintaining

and developing property accounts both in the local and Asian markets. You will liaise
closely with brokers and through direct sources an contribute to the overall results of
the Group.
You will evaluate facultative and direct business from various sources, research and
develop new areas, produce reports and maintain strong existing relationship with
brokers and clients.
You will have at least 5 years of relevant working experience in Property Underwriting,
preferably with an Engineering (such as Mechanical) background and qualications. You
have excellent knowledge in Risk Management and Reinsurance and are able to travel
with Asian countries.
Contact Malcolm Rozario (Reg ID: R1114074) at malcolm.rozario@hays.com.sg
or +65 6303 0724.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Pte Ltd

EA Licence Number: 07C3924

Hays Specialist Recruitment Pte Ltd

EA Licence Number: 07C3924

hays.com.sg

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PASSIONATE ABOUT
PROCUREMENT AND
SUPPLY CHAIN

Vertical Talent, the most trusted name in Procurement & Supply Chain Recruitment has a diverse client base of both private and public sector clients. Offering vertically aligned highly specialised
recruitment offerings within the Procurement and Supply Chain markets, we have a proven background of recruiting across all level of the Procurement and Supply Chain professions.
As part of Drake Internationals recruitment offering on a global scale, Vertical Talent has the rare mix of boutique, specialist understanding with significant global infrastructure. Below are just
four of the current opportunities we are currently working on.

OPERATIONS MANAGER - DRY BULK

ROTATING EQUIPMENT CATEGORY MANAGER - GLOBAL PORTFOLIO

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join a progressive organization within the shipping industry that
prides itself for operating a modern fleet of break bulk vessels. This organization has a strong presence
in the Far East and US region, and is heavily invested in developing a diverse and extensive customer
base. Their emphasis on teamwork in an open and cooperative office culture is highly attractive to
shipping professionals at every level. To support their growth within the region, they are looking for an
Operations Manager to join their dedicated team.

Our Client has decided to partner with Vertical Talent exclusively on this search assignment to secure
a Rotating Equipment Category Manager due to steady business expansion. This Client is a leading
offshore Oil & Gas institution involved in topside engineering, shipyard maintenance and vessel
conversion. This position is based in Singapore offering an attractive salary package.

As an Operations Manager, you will be primarily responsible for monitoring and coordinating the fleet
operations in an effective and efficient manner. Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will be in
charge of voyage and bunker management. Your responsibilities will include rendering post-fixture
support, cargo evaluation, voyage routing, negotiating bunker prices and effective bunker planning.
A conscientious and detail oriented approach will be essential in this role as you will also be handling
claims as well as bills of lading.
Due to frequent liaison with external and internal staff, fluency in communication is absolutely necessary.
The successful candidate should have 3 to 5 years of commercial operations experience in handling
dry cargo vessels or tankers as well as calculation of freight, lay-time and demurrage. Prior team
management experience will also be advantageous in this role as you will be managing 3 direct reports.
If you are interested in enriching your career in an organization that encourages professional and
personal growth, please send your most updated CV in word format to Carmen Chee (R1440053) at
recruit@sg.drakeintl.com.

The successful candidate will be primarily responsible in developing global procurement category
strategies for Rotating Equipment and be the commercial subject matter expert on this.
With a direct reporting line into the VP Procurement your responsibilities will include the development
and implementation of strategic and sustainable sourcing across the globe.
In order to be considered for this role you will need to have a minimum of 8 years category management
experience with at least 3 years in Rotating Equipment commodities across Turbines, Compressors,
Pumps etc. A strong understanding of the current supplier base and being able to articulate Rotating
Equipment and broad Oil & Gas terminologies will be highly advantageous. If you currently have
existing supplier relationships within this sector across EMEA there is no doubt it will put you and your
application at the forefront of my shortlist. In addition, it is critical that you a deep domain commercial
expert on innovative technologies with R&D knowledge. On top of these, having an adroit stakeholder
relationship driven approach to negotiating with suppliers on intellectual property and commercial terms
are MUST HAVEs.
As this is an exclusive search assignment under me, please reach me directly, Cedric Tay (R1101959)
at +65 6645 4545 for a confidential discussion and send your updated CV to cedric.tay@verticaltalent.com
to move things forward.

BUSINESS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT LEAD - FOR HUMAN RESOURCE

RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT, LOGISTICS

With more than 25,000 employees in over 80 countries this European Multi National takes pride in
its rich heritage that goes back many decades. With state-of-art technology, cutting edge innovation,
constant research and development, this chemical organisation is committed to improve the lives of
people across the globe. They are now recruiting for a competent Business Process Improvement
Lead for Human Resource to be based in their regional office here in Singapore.

Are you a natural networker who thrives in an energetic and fast-paced environment?

You will influence the regional HR strategy by engaging effectively with the leadership team and be
responsible for laying out the chart to improve the existing processes. The understanding of all four
pillars of HR i.e. Recruitment, Rewards and Recognition, Training and Development and Compensation
and Benefits is extremely crucial for you to identify the gaps, execute value stream mapping and
implement the necessary solution that will continuously streamline the operations. Close interactions
with the global consultants and vendors for shared service will be necessary to arrive at the long term
road-map aligned with the companys vision.

If an enthusiastic YES is your answer to the questions above, you do not want to miss out on this
opportunity with us!

You will need to have a minimum of 5 years of Business Process Improvement/ Business Process Reengineering experience in the space of Human Resource with excellent functional knowledge of any ERP,
preferably SAP. Experience in deployment of HR shared service is another key to success in this role.
You will also need to have proven track record of process/program management, demonstrate result
oriented behaviour and have the ability to manage a small team. Aside from a market competitive salary
and bonus, the selected candidate can look forward to an opportunity to progress in a conducive work
environment where good talent is highly valued.
For more information regarding this fantastic role, please contact Ananya Sinha Roy (R1217869) on
+65 6645 4558 or email your up to date resume in word format to ananya.sinharoy@verticaltalent.com.

Are you looking to establish you career in a people oriented setting where everyone works hard and
plays hard?
And more importantly, are you hungry for money?

Since 1951, Drake has assisted organisations to solve wide-ranging human performance problems, staff
their companies efficiently and effectively, and realise targeted objectives. It offers bespoke solutions to
meet the needs of any organisation.
As part of Drakes global strategy, the Asia Pacific region is poised for significant growth over the
coming months and hence we are now looking for an outstanding CONSULTANT, LOGISTICS. Job scope
includes but does not limit to:
1. Business development and strategic planning
2. Account management
3. Sourcing and interviewing of candidates
4. Managing clients and candidates expectations and helping them find common grounds
To be successful candidates, some recruitment experience is required. If you do not have recruitment
background, your strong experience in sales will be considered too.
To be part of something great, where your success is rewarded, do send your resume to
gtay@sg.drakeintl.com or contact Geraldine Tay (R1106975) on +65 6645 4550.

Vertical Talent - Asia Pacifics Leading Procurement Recruitment Provider

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MICHAEL PAGE

WORLDWIDE LEADERS IN SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

Head of Corporate Services and FM

Corporate Finance Manager

Senior Corporate Secretarial Manager

Regional portfolio
Leading global MNC

Dynamic industry
Global role

Great team environment

Regional leadership responsibilities

Our client is a leading global MNC. They are currently

looking to hire a Head of Corporate Services and Facilities
Management to manage their portfolio across Asia. This is
a strategic role with a focus on delivery of soft services. The
ideal candidate will have a strong background in Facilities
Management, predominantly in soft services and corporate
administrative services. You need to have a strong
understanding of Singapore and the neighboring markets
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international PE fund with a heavy investment focus in
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CAPITA BUSINESS SUPPORT

CAPITA BUSINESS SUPPORT

Regional Compliance
Manager, Asia

Sales Executive
(Auditing Service)

Based in Singapore and reporting to a Key Compliance Officer

based overseas, you will be responsible for staff and partner
training and communications, and support the business on
dealing with ethical issues and compliance cases. You will
be the expert in all compliance related issues to identify
emerging risk factors within the scope of the ethics and
compliance program and propose suitable mitigating actions.

You are responsible for the sales of certification services that

span across various industries and sectors. You will identify,
create and follow-up on new accounts and to manage
and service assigned accounts. Collaborating with both
operation and marketing teams for new product and market
development, you will participate actively in marketing
programs and customer focused events and ensure timely
and accurate quotations to customers.

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business partner in their existing role, with more than
3 years of compliance and ethics experience in multinational corporations. We value candidates with excellent
communication skills and the ability to present to and train
audiences, along with strong work exposure in the Asian
region; a legal background in work or training will be an
advantage. Extensive travelling for this role will be expected.
Please contact us at +65 6603 3367
or email your CV to headhunt@capitagrp.com

CAPITA BANKING

Risk Manager
You will partner with key stakeholders in the business to
identify, assess, aggregate and document risks and controls
and present findings to the management. You will support
the implementation of new operational risk policies, practices,
appetites and solutions to ensure holistic understanding
and management of risks according to company, group and
industry best practices. You will also assist in the design and
evaluation of the control environment.
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risk management processes and/or compliance or audit
background. Prior working experience in the financial industry
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of a team within the risk management department, business
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and persuasively, and the ability to prioritize competing
responsibilities is essential.
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would be an added advantage, along with a clear and
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the group which shall include preparation of board/board
committee agendas and resolutions. You shall attend all
board/board committee meetings and conduct recording of
minutes of meetings, and ensure compliance with statutory
requirements such as filing of resolutions, filing of annual
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Program Manager
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management and assist with setting direction to optimize
cost within and across new product families.
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Geologist
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data in regional offices to enable timely process of
information and reports. You will provide technical support
to the Chief Technical Officer together with a team, to
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Singapore, you will expect to travel to regional operation
offices as required to provide support for new ventures
identification, evaluation, and acquisition.
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and gas exploration and production. You should be fully
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with computing and software and are a good problem
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sometimes with short notice and to be able to work in multicultural situations.
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CAREER EXPERT
Dear Chris,
When applying for a job these days how important is it to have an online professional profile and do you have any tips on how to make it
attractive to employers?

Regards,
Xiao-nan
Dear Xiao-nan,
In Hays recent online poll we asked 736 people
whether they update their CV, professional
social media profile or both most frequently. A
total of 46 per cent of Singaporean respondents
said they update their CV frequently but only
29 per cent also update their professional
social media profiles.
When applying for a job its very important to
have an online professional profile and to keep
it up to date. Job seekers need a dual approach
to todays jobs search if they are to put their
best selves out there. By updating your online

profile as well as your CV regularly you can

access new opportunities.
Try to ensure that your profile is consistent
with your CV and by using a professional
looking head and shoulders profile picture you
can strengthen your career brand. Following
this, take the time to write a compelling
biography so that potential employers can
learn from your bio what sets you apart.

make sure you think before you post as many

potential employers will actively search social
media during the recruiting process of a
potential candidate.
Regards,
Chris Mead
Regional Director,
Hays in Singapore and Malaysia

Then, get involved in online conversations by

commenting on a blog post, responding to a
discussion in a LinkedIn group and sharing
content to demonstrate your expertise. Finally,

About Hays
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permanent positions, contract roles and temporary assignments. As at 30 June 2013, Hays employed 7,840 staff operating from 239 offices in 33 countries
across 20 specialisms. Hays places around 53,000 candidates into permanent jobs and around 182,000 people into temporary assignments every year.
www.hays.com.sg. Hays in Singapore can be contacted on +65 6223 4535 or chris.mead@hays.com.sg
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compliance advisory for all their operations within Singapore. Duties
will vary from assessing implications of new regulations to
implementing the necessary changes and training. A compliance
background within General Insurance with knowledge of MAS
legislation and regulations will be highly desirable.
Contact: Joan.Lim@ipsgroupasia.com
Ref: HH488092JLM

Leading consultancy requires a Project Manager with excellent sales

and business development skills to develop relationships with existing
Private Equity clients as well as cultivate new partnerships. You will
lead the development and presentation of custom solutions to meet
the clients needs as well as manage the financial performance of your
own portfolio. Project Management experience is required as is
knowledge of the Private Equity industry.
Contact: Richard.Burfitt@ipsgroupasia.com
Ref: HH488208RB

Senior Finance Executive

Treaty Underwriter - Greater China

Marine Underwriter

Up to SGD64,000 per annum

Singapore

Circa SGD150,000 per annum

Singapore

Salary Dependent on Experience

Singapore

An international insurance group requires a Senior Finance Executive

to be based in Singapore. You will be responsible for the accounts
payable (AP) function including the payments processing as well as
assist in financial reporting, month-end closing, GST and regulatory
reporting. Accounts experience in an insurance environment and
familiarisation with local and US GAAP will be an added advantage.
Contact: Joan.Lim@ipsgroupasia.com
Ref: HH488020JLM

An international reinsurance company is looking for a Treaty

Underwriter to join their Singapore office where the selected candidate
will develop a Greater China book. You will have proven experience of
writing property treaty reinsurance and possess good marketing skills.

A global insurance group is looking to add a Marine Lead to their

Singapore-based regional team. Writing direct and facultative regional
risk the successful candidate will bring a sound knowledge of the
Asian marine insurance market and an extensive network in this
space.

Contact: Richard.Burfitt@ipsgroupasia.com

Contact: Guy.Turton@ipsgroupasia.com

Senior Engineering Underwriter

Underwriting Assistant - Property

Salary Dependent on Experience

Singapore

A leading insurance group is looking for an experienced underwriter to

grow their engineering and construction book across Asia focusing
on high-value risks across the energy, power and civil engineering
sectors. Experience as a professional engineer is essential, as is
underwriting experience with a primary insurance or reinsurance
company in the region.
Contact: Guy.Turton@ipsgroupasia.com
Ref: HH488050GT

Salary Dependent on Experience

Ref: HH488315RB

Senior Account Executive

Singapore

An international insurer is looking for an Underwriting Assistant based

in Singapore to support a team of regional property underwriters. You
will oversee accurate premium bookings and payments, generation of
monthly reports, policy/endorsement issuance and related
administrative duties. Prior experience within commercial re/insurance
is desirable.
Contact: Joan.Lim@ipsgroupasia.com
Ref: HH487996JLM

Richard Burfitt (EA Personnel Reg. no. R1108882)

Joan Lim (EA Personnel Reg. no. R1105910)

Up to SGD55,000 per annum

Hong Kong
Tel: +852 3189 7635

Shanghai
Tel: +86 21 6182 6820

Singapore

A leading global insurance broker is looking for an Account Executive

to join their professional liabilities team, covering products such as
directors and officers liabilities, professional indemnity insurance and
medical malpractice. The successful candidate will be involved in the
full suite of client servicing tasks. General insurance experience is
essential and CGI qualifications desirable.
Contact: Guy.Turton@ipsgroupasia.com
Ref: HH488052GT

Guy Turton (EA Personnel Reg. no. R1435644)

www.ipsgroupasia.com
Singapore
Tel: +65 6223 1023

Ref: HH484369GT

London
Tel: +44 20 7481 8111

Chicago
Tel: +(1) 312 214 4983

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ensuring economic growth and a quality living environment through a long term and comprehensive
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Regional HR Manager
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Business Development Consultant

Head Of Marketing and Leasing
Marketing Communications Manager
Retail
Medical Sales Representative
Regional Marketing Manager
Regional Product Marketing Manager
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Regional Sales Manager
Technical Sales & Marketing Manager

BANKING
Claims Administrator
Manager, Investment and Asset
Management
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Relationship Manager (China Desk)
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Senior Finance Manager
Senior Project Accountant
VP Group Financial Controller

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Associate Director
Base Manager (SEA Region)
Business Solution manager
Buyer
Compliance Officer
Crewing and Logistics Coordinator

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is the Statutory Board responsible for developing and
implementing all land transport projects in the Republic of Singapore.
We manage the construction of new Rapid Transit System (RTS) projects, as well as the upgrading
of existing rail lines. Besides RTS projects, we also enhance the road network and provide motorists
with a greater choice of travel routes by carrying out projects to widen, upgrade or build new roads.
In addition, we manage and maintain road structures and facilities so that they are operational
at all times.
We are at an exciting juncture with new projects ahead and ongoing planning on how land
transportation will evolve to meet the needs of Singaporeans in the future. We are currently
looking for suitably qualied and experienced individuals to join us.

SENIOR LANDS EXECUTIVE

You will be responsible for monitoring, tracking and maintaining up-to-date key information and plans
for Transit Civil Infrastructure. You will be required to liaise with internal divisions and operators on
preparing lease and maintenance agreements and maintenance boundary plans. You will also be
responsible for reviewing and following up on submissions for Operators additions and alterations.
Requirements:
Degree in Real Estates/Estate and Property Management or equivalent; general degree holders with
relevant experience may apply
Familiar with and appreciative of the workings of government agencies in land matters affecting
infrastructural development
At least 2-3 years of relevant working experience
Good interpersonal and communication skills

EXECUTIVE SURVEYOR
You will lead a team in planning, executing and nalising survey works pertaining to the design
and construction of rail and road projects. You will carry out precise surveys for the construction of
projects, check survey works carried out by the contractors, review their survey submissions, and
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ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT GROUP

Senior Manager / Manager

Audit & Enforcement Management

Deputy Director / Assistant Director

Centre for Innovation and Development
(Research & Innovation Division)

Principal Manager
Hospitality Sector
(Tourism Division)

Principal Manager
Research Management & Administration
(Research & Innovation Division)

Manager
WSQ Policy
(Programme & Skills Development Division)

Principal Manager
Adult Education Network /
Centre for Career Development
(Learning & Professional Development Division)

Manager
Skills Development
(Programme & Skills Development Division)

CORPORATE MARKETING
& COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION
Deputy Director
CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION
Senior Manager / Manager
Procurement Operations

TRAINING PARTNERS GROUP

Legal Counsel
INDIVIDUAL LEARNING PORTFOLIO
Assistant Manager / Executive
INTEGRATED BUSINESS SERVICES DIVISION
Executive
Grants Administration
OPERATIONS PLANNING DIVISION
Assistant Director / Principal Manager
Business Process Management
Principal Manager
Knowledge Management
& Learning Organisation
Senior Manager
Knowledge Management
& Learning Organisation

Senior Manager
Business Development / Marketing
(Learning & Professional Development Division)

Senior Manager / Manager

Partnership Management
(Training Partners Development Division)

Manager / Assistant Manager

IT Projects
(Corporate & Customer Services Division)

Manager
Programme, Policy & Analysis
(Training Partners Development Division)

POLICY GROUP
RESOURCE POLICY DIVISION
Senior Manager / Manager
Funding Policy
STRATEGIC PLANNING DIVISION
Senior Manager / Manager
Policy & Planning

WORKFORCE SERVICES GROUP

Assistant Director / Principal Manager
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being friendly and courteous. Provide customer assistance as
needed. This will include over the counter, over the phone, etc.
Manages workflow to assist staff in balancing priorities, providing
back-up support if needed and otherwise ensuring that all work is
accomplished with an appropriate sense of urgency.

Working in the R&D team in WD, you will be working in a cross

functional team for disk drive product development. Equipped
with knowledge in real time operating system and firmware
implementation, you would be tasked to develop embedded
firmware for disk drives. Ideally, you should be proficient in C &
C++ Programming Language. Together with the team, you will
have to find out and resolve issues for disk drives failure due to
firmware causes. You will be stationed in WDs Science Park office.

You will be Involved in Project Lifecycle Management with

includes project management, project requirements study and
documentation, project status meeting and project status update.
You should be equipped with knowledge in ASP .Net, VB .Net,
C#, SQL Database (SQL Server 2008). This position is required to
participate in internal software research & development works.
You will be working closely with our Asia IT team in continuous
improvements of applications in SG.

At least 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in beauty

industry. 5 days work week. Can work on PH.

SENIOR IT SUPPORT ENGINEER

(2 YEARS CONTRACT)
Savant Infocomm Pte Ltd
Reporting the Project Manager, you will organise, direct and manage
the functions, activities and personnel of the Computer Lab.
You will manage the patch management workflow for all client
environments such as (a) Recommend PCs upgrade to meet new
requirements or growth (b) Define patching requirements (c)
Oversee application testing scheduling activities (d) Analyse testing
outcomes that could potentially impact PCs/users (e) Propose
suggestions to patching decision. You will also provide guidance
to help desk in their day-to-day deployment work and to resolve
reported issues. Able to communicate effectively both orally and
in writing and able to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with others.

MARKETING MANAGER

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Sakae Holdings

Sakae Holdings

To conceptualise, plan, develop and implement various

promotional campaigns, advertising and branding programs
to position the company and its products and/or services
effectively. Communicates with media & press personnels,
develops marketing strategies, and evaluates market conditions to
encourage maximum sales activities and to Generates marketing
activity reports for Managements review

You will be responsible for the entire operations team, with

Area Managers and Chefs reporting to you. You are to provide
leadership, coaching, consulting and support the organizations
direction, in order to maximize the long-term sales and profit
potential of each outlet. You are also to build a positive business
relationship with the Area Managers and the management Team
and protect the brand by consulting and coaching to ensure that
outlets meet service, safety and sanitization standards. You will
need to Utilise all resources available to identify opportunities and
threats to build a business plan to optimize market potential.

Minimum Diploma or Degree in Marketing or related disciplines.

At least 5 years of related working experience and able to lead
a big team in last 3 roles. Only candidates from F&B industry
experience will be considered. Possess excellent communication
skills and ability to manage multiple projects and thrive in a fastpace working environment. Singaporean only.

Minimum 5 years in an managerial position with operations

background, having managed a big team in last 3 jobs, preferably
in the F&B in Japanese cuisine.

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Your role is to work with the management team to prepare,
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management makes well-informed decisions to ensure future
stability, growth and profitability.
Tasks include:
1. Preparing periodic financial statements, including P&L
accounts, budgets, cashflows, variances analysis and commentaries
2. Supporting the various teams to better make financial decision
3. Interpreting and communicating financial data to non-financial
managers

CELL TECHNOLOGY
ENGINEER
Sony Electronics (Singapore) Pte Ltd
You will be reporting to the manager and perform engineering
testing, evaluation and analysis of battery cells.
You are also responsible for the evaluation of new cell designs and
carry out improvement activities and support on-going projects
as well as manage new cell model introductions.

We are looking for self-motivated accountants with 3-5 years

experience in similar roles.

You need to be equipped with a degree in mechanical engineering;

In addition, you need to have good knowledge of Microsoft Office
Applications, together with essential analytical and
troubleshooting skills. You will be required to work 5 days
a week.

MARKETING MANAGER

PATENT ATTORNEY / AGENT

GKE Corporation Limited

Axis Intellectual Capital

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will handle full set of

accounts for the listed entity, oversee the finance functions
and responsible for the monthly consolidation of the financial
statements for overseas subsidiaries and conduct regular visits
to oversea entities to ensure compliance to Group Policies. You
will need to liaise with auditors, bankers and regulatory parties as
required.

The role involves analysing, evaluating and securing protection

for innovations from a wide variety of clients and includes patent
drafting, preparing and prosecuting patent applications in multiple
technology areas. Interacting with potential and existing clients
in multiple countries, identifying the IP needs, recommending
IP protection, commercialization and enforcement strategies and
securing client projects will be part of the role. The ideal candidate
will have a degree in life sciences, physics, biomedical/electrical/
computer engineering with good English writing skills. Possession
of a law degree specializing in IP with at least 5 years of experience
in an IP law firm is preferred.

Armed with a degree in Accountancy with a minimum of 3 to 5

years of experience with audit firms or companies listed on the
SGX. High proficiency in Mandarin due to nature of job. 30%
traveling required.

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PROCESS ENGINEER
Sony Electronics (Singapore) Pte Ltd
You will be reporting to the manager, and be responsible for
battery process improvement and optimization. You will carry out
and coordinate Process Quality and Yield improvement activities.
In addition, supporting cost improvement and new model
introduction will be part of your role.
You will be required to troubleshoot and solve quality related
problems through analysis and observation using statistical tools
as well as to maintain the Process ISO system.
Armed with a Degree in Mechanical Engineering, you need
to possess at least 1-3 years of relevant experience. Knowledge
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BY MARGARET LIM

EMPLOYEE RETENTION
HOW TO RETAIN
EMPLOYEES
Hiring employees is just a start to creating a strong work force. Next, you have to keep them.
High employee turnover costs business owners in time and productivity. Try these tactics to
retain your employees.

Luke Lee
Director/Partner,
SPOC Solutions Pte Ltd

How do you balance the

demands of work with family/
personal life?
I try to set key performance indicators for
myself towards my family just as I do at
work. For instance, I set targets for the
number of meals per week I should be home
for dinner and the number of family outings
we plan to have per month. I believe that
if we are able to set targets for work, we
should also be able to set targets for family
and personal life. Consequently, I try not
to let work intrude into my family space.
When I am spending time with my family, I
would only answer text messages instead of
phone calls. Of course, sometimes I involve
my family members in my work by seeking
their advice, and from their perspectives I
am able to get a better insight on how to
solve an issue. Recently, my team and I have
been planning a Family Day Out Carnival. I
asked my son what type of games he would
like to play at the carnival and he presented
me with an idea through show-and-tell,
which I think was very innovative. Through
this process, I also get to have lots of fun
with my son.

What is the biggest business

challenge you see in your
industry now?
I think one of the biggest business
challenges is how to say no to a client.
Often, there are gaps between a clients brief
and reality. Some agencies may promise the
sky just to win the pitch, without any clear
idea on how to achieve the objectives. It is
not easy to say no to the client but if the
brief is unrealistic, we will explain why its
not feasible and work closely with our client
to fine-tune the plan towards success.

Describe your leadership style.

I believe in adapting my leadership style
to my team. I try to understand how the
people in my team interact with each other,
as well as their individual reactions to

incentives, threats and disincentives. For

instance, for people who desire recognition
for their hard work, I would praise them
for a job well done. Without alignment,
issues of miscommunications and conflicts
will surface and affect our progress. It is
necessary to bring the entire team along
on the same journey and to speak the same
language.

What drives your motivation

at work?
There are two things that motivate me at
work. Firstly, it is the creation process.
I get a sense of satisfaction when I am
able to deliver a solution that can address
the clients challenges and achieve their
objectives. Secondly, I feel motivated when I
see my team progress in terms of skill sets
and career advancements.

Best career advice youve

ever received?
The best career advice I have ever received
would be from my mentor in my first job in
Asia Pacific Breweries:
(1) Hard work Nothing is for free. If you
want success, work for it.
(2) Honesty No one is perfect. We will make
mistakes. Be honest and acknowledge
the mistakes and learn from it.
(3) Humility Do not let success, especially
short-term wins, inflate your ego. Be
humble and you will earn more respect
from your peers.
(4) Holistic Look at the bigger picture.
Like a pebble hitting the water creating a
ripple effect, every action you make will
affect the whole company. Learn how to
leverage the synergies created.

Offer a competitive benefits package that fits your employees needs. Providing
health insurance, life insurance and a retirement-savings plan is essential in retaining
employees. But other perks, such as flextime and the option of telecommuting, go a long
way to show employees you are willing to accommodate their outside lives.
Provide some small perks. Free bagels on Fridays and dry-cleaning pickup and delivery
may seem insignificant to you, but if they help employees better manage their lives, theyll
appreciate it and may be more likely to stick around.
Use contests and incentives to help keep workers motivated and feeling rewarded.
Done right, these kinds of programs can keep employees focused and excited about their
jobs.
Conduct stay interviews. In addition to performing exit interviews to learn why
employees are leaving, consider asking longer-tenured employees why they stay. Ask
questions such as: Why did you come to work here? Why have you stayed? What would
make you leave? And what are your nonnegotiable issues? What about your managers?
What would you change or improve? Then use that information to strengthen your
employee-retention strategies.
Promote from within whenever possible. And give employees a clear path of
advancement. Employees will become frustrated and may stop trying if they see no clear
future for themselves at your company.
Foster employee development. This could be training to learn a new job skill or tuition
reimbursement to help further your employees education.
Create open communication between employees and management. Hold regular
meetings in which employees can offer ideas and ask questions. Have an open-door
policy that encourages employees to speak frankly with their managers without fear of
repercussion.
Get managers involved. Require your managers to spend time coaching employees,
helping good performers move to new positions and minimizing poor performance.
Communicate your businesss mission. Feeling connected to the organizations goals
is one way to keep employees mentally and emotionally tied to your company.
Offer financial rewards. Consider offering stock options or other financial awards for
employees who meet performance goals and stay for a predetermined time period, say,
three or five years. Also, provide meaningful annual raises. Nothing dashes employee
enthusiasm more than a paltry raise. If you can afford it, give more to your top performers.
Or, if you dont want to be stuck with large permanent increases, create a bonus structure
where employees can earn an annual bonus if they meet prespecified performance goals.
Make sure employees know what you expect of them. It may seem basic, but often in
small companies, employees have a wide breadth of responsibilities. If they dont know
exactly what their jobs entail and what you need from them, they cant perform up to
standard, and morale can begin to dip.
Hire a human-resources professional. If your company is nearing 100 employees,
consider hiring a human-resources director to oversee and streamline your employee
structure and processes. Putting one person in charge of managing employee benefits,
perks, reviews and related tasks takes a huge load off of you and makes sure employees
are treated fairly. HR managers are also more up to date on employment laws and trends.
They can set up various programs and perks you may not have known existed.
TIPS:
Offer a competitive benefits package, including health and life insurance and a
retirement plan.
Provide employees financial incentives such as raises, bonuses and stock options.
Consider hiring a human-resources manager if your company is nearing 100
employees.
Make sure employees know whats expected of them and how they can grow within
your company.

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