Executive/Senior Executive, Governance, Risk & Compliance

National Trades Union Congress (NTUC); Singapore; On-site; SGD 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) is seeking an Executive/Senior Executive to bolster governance, risk and compliance within the employment and employabilityfunctions. The role supports grant compliance, investigations, and risk management while coordinating with senior management and Board committees.

You will assist post‑audit follow‑ups, draft advisories, and help maintain records to ensure transparency and accountability across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline; public-sector governance experience preferred.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to synthesize information.
• Clear written and verbal communication for documentation and stakeholder engagement.
• High integrity, discretion, and professional approach to sensitive matters.
• Ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple tasks in an organized manner.

Responsibilities

• Support grant compliance and post-audit actions, with accurate record-keeping.
• Assist in drafting advisories, warnings, or clawback letters and maintain documentation.
• Contribute to whistleblowing and compliance reviews with guidance from seniors.
• Prepare materials for ARC and MRC meetings and coordinate follow-up actions.
• Support governance, risk monitoring and process improvements across teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Integrity

Discretion

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Are you passionate about enhancing workers’ employment and employability? Can you connect workers with employers through job-matching, career guidance, and skills upgrading? Ready to collaborate on recruitment, training, and job redesign to support nationwide skills development?

If your answers are “yes”, we want you to join us and make a significant impact on the employment and employability landscape today!

We are seeking a highly effective Executive/Senior Executive to join our Governance, Risk & ComplianceTeam in our department dedicated to employment and employability!

In this role, you will support NTUC’s sub‑department in upholding strong governance, ethical standards, and stewardship of public funds. Working closely with senior colleagues and management, the role contributes to grant‑related compliance, investigations, and risk matters, while developing judgement and capability through progressive exposure to senior management and Board‑level committees.

Grant Compliance & Post‑Audit Actions (SOGC)

• Support post‑audit follow‑up on Statement of Grant Claim (SOGC) matters, including monitoring report submissions, reviewing findings, and assisting with appropriate follow‑up actions.
• Assist with drafting correspondence to companies, such as advisories, warnings, or clawback letters, ensuring clarity, consistency, and proper documentation.
• Maintain accurate records and tracking of cases and outcomes to support transparency and accountability.

Whistleblowing & Compliance Reviews

• Participate in whistleblowing and compliance reviews, including information gathering, analysis, and documentation, with guidance from senior team members.
• Contribute to the preparation of investigation summaries and reports, highlighting key facts and issues for consideration.
• Observe strict confidentiality and due process, and develop a sound understanding of investigation and fair‑treatment principles.

Governance Committees (ARC & MRC) Support

• Assist with the preparation of materials for Audit & Risk Committee (ARC) and Management Risk Committee (MRC) meetings.
• Support documentation of discussions, decisions, and action items, and help coordinate follow‑up with relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain organised records of committee papers, minutes, and related documentation.

Compliance Monitoring, Risk & Process Improvement

• Contribute to compliance monitoring activities and updates to the organisation’s risk register.
• Assist in the preparation of GRC‑related reports for management.
• Identify process gaps or recurring issues and support improvements to internal controls and governance practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline. Relevant experience in areas such as compliance, grants administration, investigations support, risk management, or public‑sector governance is preferred.
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply, interest in governance, compliance, investigations, and public‑fund stewardship, with willingness to learn and develop.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to organise and synthesise information.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for documentation and stakeholder engagement.
• High integrity, discretion, and a professional approach to handling sensitive matters.
• Ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple tasks in an organised manner.

Designation and salary will be commensurate with experience.

We will only contact shortlisted candidates.