Job Description

What the role is:

The Accountant-General\'s Department (AGD) plays an important role in making Singapore a better place through Finance. At AGD, we aim to be a future-ready leader in transforming Public Sector finance by putting finance at the heart of our decision-making. We do this through building a strong foundation in providing robust financial systems and processes that serve key stakeholders including our pensioners, vendors and the public sector. Our team of finance professionals work at AGD and are deployed to the public agencies to deliver a wide range of financial and internal audit services to the Public Service. Together we play a critical role in helping the Government achieve its fiscal and economic objectives through sound stewardship and governance. You will be part of the Transformation Team under the Assurance directorate to drive internal audit transformation and the implementation of the Audit & Governance Enterprise Management (AGEM) System. AGEM is the first WOG Internal Audit System developed as part of overall Public Sector IA transformation initiative. You will be instrumental in catalysing digital transformation, which includes driving the successful implementation of system and other related initiatives. The digital transformation will digitalise audit processes, support the conduct of high-quality audits and transform how internal audit services are provided.

What you will be working on:

As Assistant Director / Senior Assistant Director (Business Innovation), you will take on the following key responsibilities, reporting to the Head (Business Innovation): \xe2\x80\xa2 Change Strategist: Plan and implement onboarding strategies, encompassing communication, engagement, and change management. The strategist will collaborate closely with agencies, gathering insights, and addressing needs, ensuring a seamless onboarding process. \xe2\x80\xa2 Product and Data Development: Shape and implement a robust product and data roadmap, which involves establishing partnerships, driving the adoption of latest technology, and harmonising audit processes. You will be pivotal in fostering a vibrant user community, encouraging collaboration, and sharing of expertise to continually enhance product usage and experiences. \xe2\x80\xa2 Production and Technical Support: Oversee central administration and governance of system, post-go live services to users, system, and vendor performance.

What we are looking for:

Functional Competencies: \xe2\x80\xa2 Tertiary education in Accountancy, Analytics, Business, Finance, IT, Systems or related discipline. \xe2\x80\xa2 Keen interest in, or existing understanding of internal audit processes and experience with related systems (e.g., system implementation) will be an advantage. \xe2\x80\xa2 Proactively develop and manage relationships with various key stakeholders. Generic Competencies: \xe2\x80\xa2 Keen interest in product and data development, operation-technology, change management, and project management. \xe2\x80\xa2 Ability to analyse information from various sources to put forth clear proposals and recommendations for management decision-making. \xe2\x80\xa2 Good presentation and communications skills (verbal and written) to express proposals and recommendations clearly and concisely to all levels of management. \xe2\x80\xa2 Good critical thinking, problem-solving and analytical skills. \xe2\x80\xa2 Ability to adapt to uncertain and changing requirements. \xe2\x80\xa2 Good time management skills to multi-task and deliver work assignments. \xe2\x80\xa2 Meticulous and a good team player who can work well independently. You will be notified whether you have been shortlisted within 4 weeks from the closing date of this job posting.

About Accountant-General\'s Department:

The Accountant-General\'s Department (AGD) plays an important role in making Singapore a better place through Finance. At AGD, we aim to be a future-ready leader in transforming Public Sector finance by putting finance at the heart of our decision-making. We do this through building a strong foundation in providing robust financial systems and processes that serve key stakeholders including our pensioners, vendors and the public sector. Our team of accounting professionals work at AGD and are deployed to the public agencies to deliver a wide range of financial and accounting-related services to the Public Service. Together we play a critical role in helping the Government achieve its fiscal and economic objectives through sound stewardship and governance.

Accountant General\'s Department