Manager, Risk management and Governance - Alexandra Hospital

national university health system pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexandra Hospital is seeking a dedicated professional to join the Reliability Matters team, enhancing risk management, governance, and data protection initiatives across the hospital.

You will support internal control culture, perform risk assessments, and collaborate with clinical and administrative departments to strengthen controls. The role also involves data protection tasks and regulatory alignment with PDPA standards.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of proven experience in internal controls, compliance, or audit, preferably in a hospital or healthcare setting.
• Degree from an established university in Accountancy, ACCA, or equivalent. Professional certification such as CIA or CA is preferred.
• Ability to multi-task and work under tight timelines.
• Excellent communication, problem solving, presentation, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical mind with the ability to work independently.
• Self-motivated with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of internal auditing techniques & standards preferred.
• Proficiency in data analytical tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Power Automate) is an advantage.
• Experience in data protection work will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support and execute strategies to promote a positive internal control culture across the institution.
• Develop an understanding of processes via risk and control self-assessments and control testing.
• Identify control gaps and recommend improvements aligned with best practices.
• Collaborate with departments to build data analytics capabilities for control measures.
• Follow up on observations, monitor implementation plans, and report to Senior Management.
• Participate in special reviews and projects as required.
• Assist Data Protection initiatives to ensure PDPA compliance and conduct DPIAs.
• Support Data Protection Control Self-Assessments and validation checks.
• Assist in data breach incident management and provide guidance on best practices.

Skills

Internal controls

Compliance

Audit

Data analytics

Communication

Problem solving

Presentation

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Education

Degree in Accountancy/ACCA

CIA/CA certification preferred

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Power Automate

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a dedicated professional to join the Reliability Matters team at Alexandra Hospital. This pivotal role supports and enhances risk management, governance, and data protection initiatives. You will play a crucial part in shaping our institution's risk culture and contributing to our commitment to sustainable and reliable healthcare.

Job Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the following:

Internal Controls & Compliance

1. Support and execute strategies to promote a positive internal control culture across the institution.
2. Develop a deep understanding of operational functions and process workflows through risk and control self-assessments and internal control testing.
3. Identify control gaps and recommend process improvements, ensuring alignment with industry best practices.
4. Collaborate with departments to build data analytics capabilities for enhancing control measures.
5. Perform follow-ups on observations, monitor control implementation plans, and provide regular updates to Senior Management.
6. Participate in special reviews and projects as required.

Data Governance & Protection

1. Assist the Data Protection Officer in ensuring compliance with PDPA and other relevant privacy regulations.
2. Conduct data protection impact assessments for relevant processes and systems.
3. Perform regular walkabouts to identify gaps and provide recommendations to mitigate data protection risks.
4. Coordinate Data Protection Control Self-Assessments and perform validation checks.
5. Support data breach incident management, including investigation, reporting, and mitigation efforts.
6. Provide guidance and conduct briefings on data protection best practices.
7. Stay updated on evolving data privacy regulations and implement necessary policy updates.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• At least 6 years of proven experience in internal controls, compliance, or audit, preferably in a hospital or healthcare setting.
• Degree from an established university in Accountancy, ACCA, or equivalent. Professional certification such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Chartered Accountant (CA) is preferred.
• Ability to multi-task and work under tight timelines.
• Excellent communication, problem solving, presentation, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical mind with the ability to work independently.
• Self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of internal auditing techniques & standards preferred.
• Proficiency in data analytical tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Power Automate) is an advantage.
• Experience in data protection work will be an added advantage.

*Only Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents may apply.