Assistant Director, Investigations

Government Technology Agency (GovTech); Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

GovTech is seeking a senior investigator to lead a team in digital forensics and regulatory enforcement. The role ensures fair investigations, impartial penalty recommendations, and precise case management within a government regulatory context.

The successful candidate will guide officers in forensic methods, maintain high standards, and adapt to evolving legislation and technology while collaborating with internal divisions and external agencies.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in investigations and leading a team in a law enforcement / government regulatory capacity.
• Experience with investigation and enforcement processes, including court prosecution.
• Experience and expertise in digital forensics.
• Strong analytical, writing and communication skills with a positive attitude.
• Demonstrated integrity, honesty and responsibility.
• Self-driven, team oriented and accountable for delivering quality work.
• Meticulous and expeditious in work; proactive problem solving.
• Ability to think on one's feet and adapt to changing circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high investigation standards to ensure fairness and consistency.
• Provide impartial, consistent recommendations on penalties for contraventions.
• Ensure service standards for investigation, collections and record maintenance.
• Lead a team with skills to perform digital forensics.
• Ensure officers obtain relevant certifications for forensic tools and processes.
• Align forensic workflows with best practices and industry standards.
• Prepare the team to respond to legislative and technological changes.
• Enhance case management linking IMDA divisions and external agencies.
• Plan for major ad-hoc events with formal processes and reporting.

Skills

Digital forensics

Investigations

Leadership

Analytical

Communication

Writing

Integrity

Accountability

Problem solving

Adaptability

Job description

What the role is

To ensure that investigations are conducted in a proper, efficient and effective manner and appropriate and fair penalties are imposed for contraventions of legislations / regulations / codes administered by IMDA; to support the development of a vibrant, world-class ICM sector that drives the economy, bonds communities and powers a smart nation.

What you will be working on

• Ensure that high investigation standards are maintained in every case to ensure fairness and consistency
• Ensure that recommendations on penalties imposed on errant licensees / parties are impartial, consistent, and commensurate to the contraventions committed
• Ensure service standards are met for investigation of cases and collections and record maintenance are accurate and timely
• Lead a team of officers who possess the necessary skills to perform digital forensics
• Ensure that officers acquire the relevant expertise / certification to utilise the relevant tools / hardware / software to do basic forensic archival, extraction, analysis and retrieval of deleted information / data via methods that can withstand scrutiny and are admissible in court
• Ensure that forensics processes, workflows and methodologies are in accordance with prevailing best practices / industry standards
• Prepare the investigation team to respond effectively to changing legislative / technological landscape
• Ensure that case management module reduces resources in tracking and managing cases and builds effective links with IMDA divisions and external agencies
• Plan for major ad-hoc events by establishing processes and reporting protocol

What we are looking for

• 10 - 15 years of experience in investigations and leading a team in a law enforcement / government regulatory capacity
• Good working knowledge of investigation and enforcement processes / procedures, including court prosecution
• Experience and expertise in digital forensics
• Possess good analytical, writing and communication skills and a positive work attitude
• Integrity, honesty and responsibility
• Self-driven and a good team player
• Sense of accountability and take pride in delivering consistently good work
• Meticulous and expeditious in work
• Initiative to develop effective solutions to problems encountered
• Adaptable and able to think on their feet

The Singapore Public Service plays a key role in the economic growth, progress and stability of Singapore by formulating and implementing government policies, as well as providing key public services. Whether you are a fresh graduate joining the workforce or an experienced professional, the Singapore Public Service offers a great variety of job opportunities for you. The work in the Public Service can be broadly categorised into the following sectors: Economic, Social, Security & External Relations, and Administration & Corporate Development. Be part of the team that shapes the future of Singapore.