Job Description

About ORMC

Office of Risk Management and Compliance (ORMC) strives to be a trusted business and governance partner in the sustainable creation, optimization and protection of the university\'s overall enterprise value through a best-in-class risk and governance system. This is via instilling and embedding a proactive risk culture within the university that is complemented by a comprehensive and robust risk management and governance framework. With a structured methodology and approach in anticipating, identifying and assessing and prioritizing, treating, monitoring and responding to the portfolio of risks across the organization.

The candidate is responsible for providing expertise and guidance for end-to-end university level investigations dealing with staff irregularities and breaches under the various legislations. The candidate is required to work with the respective stakeholders to conduct investigations in a timely manner to minimise financial losses, reputational, regulatory, and operational risks involving criminal conduct, dishonesty, and deliberate breaches of policies or regulations in the university.

Besides investigation, the candidate is also expected to work within the ecosystems of the various clusters and liaise with stakeholders to promote compliance, conduct sensing, gather intelligence, while being cyber-risk aware.

The incumbent will report to the Head in ORMC\'s Investigations Unit.

• Serve as a business partner working within the ecosystem of the Faculties / Departments / Research Institutes on staff investigation and intelligence matters.
• Assist the Head of Investigations to evaluate complaints, allegations, and breaches received by the university through the Whistleblowing unit and other channels and advise on their suitability for investigations and further escalation.
• Conduct investigations in line with university\'s procedures and best practices including case management, interviewing, evidence collection, recommendations for disciplinary sanctions and attendance before committee of inquiry or in the court of law. Review the progress of each investigation regularly with the Head of Investigations to avoid potential delays.
• Relationship management with internal stakeholders such as the Office of Human Resources, Health and Wellbeing Unit, Office of Legal Affairs, Campus Emergency Service, and Office of Internal Audit, among others, to facilitate effective and efficient investigation efforts.
• Relationship management with external agencies such as the Police, CPIB, and other relevant investigation units or entities. Coordinate with various internal stakeholders to fulfil official information requests.
• Participate in information-gathering efforts through various means on issues and/or activities that may pose a threat and be detrimental to the university, including pre-empting and proactively monitoring developments on campus.
• Assist in the maintenance of the Investigation Database Management System (IDMS) and preparation of reports highlighting key trends involving staff investigations
• Assist in the periodic review of the unit\'s Standard Operating Procedures
• Assist in the development and implementation of training programs, when necessary, to equip Heads and appropriate staff with skill and expertise related to investigation.
• Participate and contribute to projects related to Governance, Risk Intelligence, and Compliance.

Qualifications

• Recognised University Degree in law, criminology, social sciences, or similar qualifications.
• At least 5 years of investigative experience preferably in a law enforcement or in a corporate environment focusing on fraud, cybercrimes, misconduct, and ethics violations.
• Candidates with experiences in intelligence, OSINT, and fraud or cybercrime investigations will have a distinct advantage.

Conduct and Judgement

• Candidate is expected to be objective, impartial, and able to investigate cases meticulously and expeditiously.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Enthusiastic in exploring innovative ways to gather information.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills

Tenure: 2 years contract

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Office of Risk Management and Compliance

Department : Escalated Investigations

Employee Referral Eligible:

Job requisition ID : 23182

National University of Singapore