Manager (Compliance), (CS), IME

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research in Singapore is seeking a resourceful and motivated individual to join their Corporate Service team. The role involves ensuring compliance in areas such as Research Security and Risk Management, interpreting regulations, and maintaining staff awareness. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and have at least 5 years of related work experience. Essential skills include proficiency in compliance frameworks, strong communication, and data analysis. Joining A*STAR means contributing to innovative research and development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of related work experience.
• Good understanding of research administration and export compliance.
• Resourceful individual with active listening skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle compliance areas including Research Security and Risk Management.
• Interpret and apply compliance frameworks to research activities.
• Compile, review, and analyze Key Risk Indicators for reporting.

Skills

Research security compliance

Risk management

Export compliance

Data analysis

Confidentiality enforcement

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in any discipline

Job description

Job Description

As a research institute within the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), IME bridges the gap between academia and industry. Our mission is to accelerate innovation in advanced packaging, piezoMEMS, SiC, RF/mmwave GaN, and photonics & sensors, and to develop talent and inspire youth in Singapore.

Job Responsibilities

We are looking for a resourceful and motivated individual to join our dynamic team. As a member of the Corporate Service team, you shall handle matters pertaining to compliance areas like Research Security, Risk Management, Export Compliance and ensuring compliance to A*STAR policies and procedures. This role includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Familiar with research security, export controls, regulations.
• Ability to interpret and apply these frameworks to IME's research and activities.
• Keen awareness of insider threats, safeguarding classified research, and maintaining research data.
• Ability to compile, review and analyse Key Risk Indicators (KRI), as part of regular reporting to A*STAR ERM Office. Based on the KRI compiled, assist in the preparation of Risk Reports.
• Familiar with Business Continuity Management planning and execution.
• Ability to enforce IME governance on areas but not limited to like confidentiality, export control and risk management.
• Able to maintain a high level of staff awareness via staff training, sharing session and regular eDMs.
• Ad hoc duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline or minimum 5 years of related work experience.
• Related certifications or good understanding on research administration, export compliance.
• A resourceful individual with active listening skills to gather information and anticipate next steps.
• A motivated individual with clear communication skills for stakeholder and management reporting.