Assistant Manager Corporate Governance

Singapore Indian Development Association; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organisation in Singapore is seeking an individual to enhance its governance, compliance, and risk management functions. This role involves coordinating board processes, leading risk management reviews, and managing regulatory submissions. The ideal candidate holds a diploma or degree in relevant fields with 2 to 5 years’ experience in governance functions. Benefits include flexible working hours, health insurance, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible working hours

AWS/ Bonuses

Health insurance

Wellness programmes

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of experience in governance, compliance, risk management.
• Professional certifications will be an advantage.
• Strong understanding of PDPA and ERM principles.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Board and Sub-Committee processes.
• Lead reviews of the Enterprise Risk Management framework.
• Manage and track regulatory submissions.

Skills

Documentation skills

Policy drafting

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Diploma or Degree in a relevant field

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented individual to support and strengthen the organisation’s governance, compliance, and risk management functions. This role supports the organisation in upholding strong governance standards, ensuring regulatory and policy compliance, and enhancing internal processes across key governance domains.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Board, Sub-Committee and AGM processes; including meeting preparation, minute‑taking, member appointments/renewals, induction, declarations, and maintenance of governance registers and Terms of Reference (TORs).
• Lead periodic reviews of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework, facilitate discussions with departments, track mitigation progress, and prepare ERM reports for Management and Committees.
• Coordinate internal audits and follow up on audit findings to ensure closure of internal control gaps.
• Review and standardise organisational policies, SOPs, governance manuals, and MOUs to ensure clarity, alignment, and compliance.
• Conduct PDPA onboarding, refresher trainings and provide advisory support on data protection queries.
• Assist in collating social impact data for reporting and support sustainability practices in alignment with Charity Governance Code expectations.
• Manage and track regulatory submissions and support with the reporting requirements.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Business Administration, Public Policy, Accounting, Governance, Law or a related field.
• 2 to 5 years of relevant experience in managing governance, audit, compliance, risk, and/or data protection functions.
• Professional certifications (e.g., ICSA/CGQP, PDPA Practitioner/CIPP-A, ACCA/CA) will be an added advantage.
• Strong understanding of charity/IPC governance, PDPA requirements, and ERM principles.
• Excellent documentation, minute‑writing, policy drafting and communication skills.
• Organised, detail‑oriented, and able to manage multiple timelines and priorities independently.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks, internal controls, and governance best practices is preferred.

Our Welfare

We aim to take care of your well-being.

We provide

• Career development opportunities
• Flexible working hours
• AWS/ Bonuses
• Health insurance
• Wellness programmes

Interested candidates can send their resumes with current and expected salaries information.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. We thank all applicants for their interest.

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