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 (IA) transformation. You will be instrumental in developing strategies that profile and uplift Public Sector IA, strengthen governance, and drive transformation.What you will be working on:You will take on/support the following responsibilities: \xe2\x80\xa2 Strategic Planning: Formulate strategies and implement initiatives to uplift the IA function into \'One Public Sector IA. This includes playing a key role in maintaining strategic oversight over all IA transformation initiatives, including reviewing performance, as well as identifying and responding to opportunities/gaps. You will also be involved in cultivating both local and international partners for the purpose of learning and development of best practices. \xe2\x80\xa2 IA Governance and Harmonisation: Review and identify opportunities to improve the current Governance/Risk Management/Control ecosystem. This includes working with key stakeholders to harmonise audit processes and guidelines, and formulating initiatives to coordinate standard setting for IA across WOG. You will also be working closely with stakeholders to develop suitable governance indicators for monitoring and reporting.What we are looking for:Functional Competencies: \xe2\x80\xa2 Tertiary education in Accountancy, Finance, or related discipline. \xe2\x80\xa2 Ability to engage and work with internal stakeholders, as well as local and international partners/practitioners. \xe2\x80\xa2 Keen interest in, or existing understanding of internal audit and governance will be advantageous. Generic Competencies: \xe2\x80\xa2 Strong ability to obtain and synthesise 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 is able to work well independently.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