Job Description

Executive Officer, Accounts, Singapore Business

Work type: Contract, Full-time
Location: Singapore
Categories: Others

About EDB The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), a government agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, is responsible for strategies that enhance Singapore’s position as a global centre for business, innovation, and talent. We undertake investment promotion and industry development, and work with international businesses, both foreign and local, by providing information, connection to partners and access to government incentives for their investments. Our mission is to create sustainable economic growth, with vibrant business and good job opportunities for Singapore.
For more information on EDB, please visit www.edb.gov.sg Responsibilities a) assisting with documentation for incentive applications and reviews. For example, following up after a client meeting to send the necessary forms, review them for accuracy, liaising with the client to rectify errors in their submissions, drafting approval memos, and processing these through our internal IT, finance, legal and audit systems. b) serving as a front desk for client queries. This includes directly responding to simple queries, pulling together information from various internal guidelines or information packs to provide a customized reply, and maintaining a log of such client queries to ensure timely response within EDB service standards. c) conducting desktop research to prepare company or meeting briefs, and accompanying Account Managers to meetings to take notes and organize/execute on follow-ups. d) ensuring the smooth execution of meetings and events. This includes preparing administrative and logistics briefs, overseeing the setup of the venue (including hybrid meetings), and execution of the programme to deliver a client experience in keeping with EDB’s standards. e) for all of the above, to be able to identify common queries or issues, monitor actual performance against goals, and regularly propose new ways of standardizing or improving to minimize cost to serve while upholding EDB service standards.
Requirements: 1. Meticulous, organized, pro-active and reliable 2. Good writing and numeracy skills 3. Good interpersonal skills to liaise with clients and also be a great team mate.
Advertised: 22 Aug 2022 Singapore Standard Time
Applications close: 30 Nov 2022 Singapore Standard Time