Branch Head – Grant Processing & Operations Leadership

ST Engineering; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ST Engineering invites applications for the role of Branch Head – Client Grant Processing Team in Singapore. You will lead a large grant processing team, ensuring accurate processing, timely approvals, and strict adherence to policy and internal controls.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, people development, stakeholder collaboration, data analytics and risk management, working within a dynamic, policy-driven environment to deliver high-quality grant outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or equivalent.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in grants administration, operations service delivery.
• At least 3 years in a team leadership or branch management role; public sector grants experience is a plus.
• Proven track record in leading large operational teams (≥10 staff).
• Skilled in using Excel for reporting, analysis, and performance monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Strategic team leadership: Lead and manage a large team of Grant Processing Officers, with direction, mentoring and coaching.
• People development: Build resilience and upskill the team.
• Operational oversight: Manage end-to-end grant processing, assessments and approvals across multiple schemes.
• Compliance & Governance: Ensure robust internal controls and regulatory adherence.
• Stakeholder collaboration: Coordinate with policy owners to resolve issues and improve turnaround time.
• Data analytics & Reporting: Monitor KPIs and dashboards to inform decisions.
• Service recovery and risk management: Handle escalations with fairness and integrity.

Skills

Leadership

People development

Stakeholder collaboration

Data analytics

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Accounting/Finance or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

ST Engineering invites applications for the role of Branch Head – Client Grant Processing Team in Singapore. You will lead a large grant processing team, ensuring accurate processing, timely approvals, and strict adherence to policy and internal controls.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, people development, stakeholder collaboration, data analytics and risk management, working within a dynamic, policy-driven environment to deliver high-quality grant outcomes.