Job Description

What the role is:The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) administers and enforces Singapore\'s competition and consumer protection laws. Amongst various things, CCCS investigates and takes appropriate actions in cases, whilst providing effective advice to Government and public authorities on national needs and policies in competition and consumer protection matters. If you are keen to work in a dynamic and intellectually stimulating role, apply for the following position in the CCCS Consumer Protection Division:What you will be working on:You will join a team that plays a key role in Singapore protecting consumer interests and ensuring that businesses engage in fair trading practices. You will be primarily involved in the administration and enforcement of the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act (the \xe2\x80\x9cAct\xe2\x80\x9d). Your functions and duties include: \xe2\x80\xa2 conducting investigations and where necessary, following up with enforcement action against errant businesses; \xe2\x80\xa2 conducting market studies and providing policy advice to other parts of Government, public authorities or consumer protection organisations (including the Consumers Association of Singapore); \xe2\x80\xa2 undertaking policy and legislative reviews; \xe2\x80\xa2 planning and participating in media/outreach initiatives; \xe2\x80\xa2 attending to complaints and feedback received from the public; and \xe2\x80\xa2 representing Singapore at international/ASEAN consumer protection fora.What we are looking for:Candidates must be keenly interested in investigative work and in Singapore\'s consumer protection law and policies, and shoul \xe2\x80\xa2 Have demonstrated strong analytical, research and judgement skills; \xe2\x80\xa2 Preferably have experience in enforcement, investigations, or policy-related work, although candidates with strong interest in these areas are welcome to apply; \xe2\x80\xa2 Be self-motivated, purpose-driven and a team player; and, \xe2\x80\xa2 Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.About Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore:The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (\xe2\x80\x9cCCCS\xe2\x80\x9d) administers and enforces the Competition Act (Cap. 50B) which empowers CCCS to investigate and adjudicate anti-competitive activities, issue directions to stop and/or prevent anti-competitive activities and impose financial penalties. CCCS is also the administering agency of the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act (Cap. 52A) or CPFTA which protects consumers against unfair trade practices in Singapore.

Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore