Lead – Government Programs, Compliance & Statutory Governance

upGrad; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

upGrad is seeking a skilled Lead for Government Programs, Compliance & Statutory Governance in Singapore. You will own governance, audit readiness and statutory compliance for government-funded learning programmes, working with internal teams and regulators to ensure ongoing readiness.

You will translate guidelines into SOPs, manage funding claims, and build dashboards to monitor compliance. Collaboration across Sales, Enterprise, Finance and Delivery is essential to support enterprise growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in audit, compliance or governance within Singapore.
• Exposure to SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) or government-funded programmes is a plus.
• Knowledge of statutory compliance and funding claims processes.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end audit preparedness for SSG-funded programmes.
• Liaise with SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) and regulatory authorities.
• Ensure TP compliance and renewals for government-funded programmes.
• Translate SSG guideline updates into internal SOPs and controls.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation for learners, trainers, attendance, assessments and funding claims.
• Identify compliance gaps and drive CAPA actions.
• Collaborate with Sales, Enterprise, Finance, Operations and Delivery to ensure program compliance.
• Review government funding claims to reduce rejections and leakage.
• Support statutory compliance for the Singapore entity with auditors and tax advisors.
• Build governance dashboards, trackers and SOPs for monitoring and reporting.
• Train internal teams on regulatory requirements.
• Support enterprise proposals involving government-funded programmes.

Skills

Audit readiness

Regulatory compliance

Governance

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Spreadsheets

LMS

CRM

Reporting tools

Tools

LMS

CRM

Job description

Lead – Government Programs, Compliance & Statutory Governance

About the Role

upGrad is looking for a detail-oriented and commercially aware professional to lead governance, audit readiness, statutory compliance and SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) compliance for its government‑funded learning programmes in Singapore.

The role will serve as the primary custodian for regulatory compliance while supporting the growth of the enterprise B2B business. The individual will work closely with internal stakeholders and external regulatory authorities to ensure compliance, strengthen governance processes and maintain operational readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end audit preparedness for SSG-funded programmes.
• Act as the primary liaison with SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) and relevant regulatory authorities.
• Ensure Training Provider (TP) compliance and manage renewals.
• Translate SSG guideline updates into internal SOPs and operational controls.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation covering learners, trainers, attendance, assessments and funding claims.
• Identify compliance gaps and drive corrective and preventive action (CAPA).
• Partner with Sales, Enterprise, Finance, Operations and Delivery teams to ensure compliance across programmes.
• Review government funding claims to reduce rejections and minimise revenue leakage.
• Support statutory compliance for the Singapore entity, coordinating with auditors, the company secretary and tax advisors.
• Build governance dashboards, trackers and SOPs to strengthen compliance monitoring and reporting.
• Train internal teams on compliance standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support enterprise proposals involving government‑funded programmes.

Required Experience & Skills

• Experience in audit, compliance or programme governance within Singapore.
• Experience with SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), the Continuing Education and Training (CET) ecosystem or funded training providers is preferred.
• Experience in audits, claims validation and evidence management.
• Exposure to enterprise B2B learning, EdTech or corporate training environments.
• Knowledge of Singapore statutory compliance.
• Strong stakeholder management and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in spreadsheets, reporting tools, Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems.

Key Success Measures

• 100% audit readiness with zero major observations.
• 98% or higher funding claim acceptance.
• 100% on-time statutory and regulatory submissions.
• Zero major compliance breaches.
• Timely closure of audit findings.Improved governance reporting and SOP adoption.
• Support the growth of the government‑funded enterprise business.