Competence Development Specialist (1 Year Contract)

Prudential plc; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Prudential plc in Singapore is seeking an experienced professional to perform first-line Fit and Proper reviews across due diligence processes. You will assess declarations, monitor submissions, and document outcomes with clear evidence and timely follow-up.

You will formulate monitoring recommendations, track conditions to closure, apply sanctions when needed, and support reporting and record-keeping to meet service standards.

Qualifications

• Diploma, degree, or professional qualification in business, finance, risk management, compliance, insurance, or a related discipline.
• 2-3 years of relevant experience in operations, compliance, business quality, due diligence, customer or representative administration, or governance within financial services or insurance is preferred.
• Experience using spreadsheets, trackers, workflow tools, or case-management systems would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Independent Fit and Proper assessment: Act as an independent assessor for Annual Fit and Proper declarations and ongoing screening matters arising from CBS sampling, ongoing monitoring, and ad hoc declarations.
• Enhanced Monitoring recommendations: Formulate clear, proportionate, and evidence-based recommendations for Enhanced Monitoring in accordance with the Fit and Proper framework.
• Fit and Proper monitoring: Ensure timely execution of monitoring measures and track completion and fulfilment of all monitoring conditions, required submissions, evidence, due dates, breaches, and follow-up actions.
• Sanctions: Issue applicable sanctions promptly and in accordance with the relevant sanction frameworks.
• Service Standards: Ensure assessments, reviews, monitoring actions, escalations, and case closures are completed within prescribed service-level agreements.
• Controls and records: Maintain trackers, registers, case files, supporting evidence, correspondence, and audit trails.
• Process improvement: Identify recurring exceptions, process gaps, control weaknesses, operational risks, and automation opportunities.
• Reporting support: Compile accurate operational statistics, status updates, ageing information, and supporting data for regular team reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Procedures & checklists

Communication

Time management

Judgement

Data literacy

Education

Professional qualification in business/finance/risk/compliance/insurance

Tools

Spreadsheets

Case-management systems

Workflow tools

Job description

Prudential’s purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future. Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our people, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and we support our people’s career ambitions. We pledge to make Prudential a place where you can Connect, Grow, and Succeed.

The role performs first-line reviews across key Fit and Proper due diligence processes, ensuring that declarations, probity checks, financial soundness matters, monitoring submissions, CBS sampling, CPF MediSave matters, and contract-related triggers are reviewed accurately, followed up promptly, and documented completely. The role supports the team in maintaining reliable records, meeting operational timelines, and escalating exceptions for further assessment. The role reports to Lead, Fit & Proper Standards & Monitoring.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Independent Fit and Proper assessment: Act as an independent assessor for Annual Fit and Proper declarations and ongoing screening matters arising from CBS sampling, ongoing monitoring, and ad hoc declarations. Evaluate the relevant facts, supporting evidence, representative explanations, risk factors, and applicable requirements to reach clear, consistent, and evidence-based assessment outcomes.
• Enhanced Monitoring recommendations: Formulate clear, proportionate, and evidence-based recommendations for Enhanced Monitoring in accordance with the Fit and Proper framework, including the applicable monitoring measures, duration, conditions, escalation requirements, and closure criteria.
• Fit and Proper monitoring: Ensure the timely execution of approved monitoring measures and track the completion and fulfilment of all monitoring conditions, required submissions, evidence, due dates, breaches, and follow-up actions through to closure.
• Sanctions: Issue applicable sanctions promptly and in accordance with the relevant sanction frameworks
• Service Standards: Ensure that assessments, reviews, monitoring actions, escalations, and case closures are completed within prescribed service-level agreements.
• Controls and records: Maintain complete and accurate trackers, registers, case files, supporting evidence, correspondence, and audit trails, and perform reconciliations and quality checks to support effective oversight, timely reporting, and audit defensibility.
• Process improvement: Identify recurring exceptions, process gaps, control weaknesses, operational risks, and automation opportunities, and support enhancements to procedures, templates, trackers, workflows, dashboards, and reporting.
• Reporting support: Compile accurate operational statistics, status updates, ageing information, and supporting data for regular team and management reporting.

Key Competencies

• Good attention to detail and ability to identify missing, inconsistent, or potentially adverse information.
• Ability to follow defined procedures, checklists, escalation criteria, and documentation standards consistently.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including professional follow-up with representatives and internal stakeholders.
• Strong organisation and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines.
• Sound judgement in recognising matters that require clarification or escalation.
• Comfort with spreadsheets, trackers, and basic data compilation for operational reporting.

Experience and Qualifications

• Diploma, degree, or professional qualification in business, finance, risk management, compliance, insurance, or a related discipline.
• 2-3 years of relevant experience in operations, compliance, business quality, due diligence, customer or representative administration, or governance within financial services or insurance is preferred.
• Candidates with strong analytical, documentation, and organisational skills may also be considered.
• Experience using spreadsheets, trackers, workflow tools, or case-management systems would be advantageous.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.