Senior Assistant Director/Head (Business Innovation)

Accountant-General's Department; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Accountant-General’s Department (AGD) in Singapore is seeking a transformative leader to join the Transformation Team under the Assurance directorate. You will drive AI-powered audit and governance initiatives, delivering scalable, secure solutions and advancing digital transformation across risk and controls.

You will design, build and implement AI- and data-driven audit tools, automate controls checks, advise on architecture and security, and collaborate with stakeholders to realise tangible

Qualifications

• Experience designing or implementing AI-, data- or automation-enabled solutions.
• Knowledge of solution architecture, data management, information security, technology risk and governance.
• Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, IT, IS, Data Science, AI or related field with 8+ years of experience
• Ability to engage stakeholders and communicate technical concepts clearly.
• Understanding of internal audit, internal controls and governance is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design and implementation of scalable, secure AI- and data-driven audit solutions.
• Develop automated compliance checks and audit assessments.
• Provide technical advice on architecture, security and governance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and manage stakeholder expectations.

Skills

AI

Data analytics

Automation

Solution architecture

Information security

Technology risk

Responsible AI governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

OCR

Generative AI tooling

RAG

GraphRAG

Python

Job description

What the role is:

You will be part of the Transformation Team under the Assurance directorate to drive internal audit transformation. You will be instrumental in catalysing digital transformation, which includes driving the successful implementation of governance-related AI tools.

What you will be working on:

This role involves driving digital transformation in audit, risk, and governance through AI, data analytics, automation, and emerging technologies. It involves designing and implementing AI-powered audit solutions, developing automated compliance and control assessment tools, and providing technical advice on architecture, security, AI adoption, and technology governance. The role also requires strong stakeholder management, analytical thinking, and the ability to deliver innovative solutions in a dynamic environment. You will assist the Director in the following:

AI, Data & Emerging Technology Solutions:

• Lead a team to drive the end-to-end design, development and implementation of scalable, secure and maintainable AI- and data-driven audit solutions, working across multidisciplinary teams and applying emerging technologies such as generative AI, machine learning, RAG, GraphRAG, OCR and agentic AI.

Automation:

• Lead a team to develop and enhance rule-based systems that translate policies and control requirements into automated compliance checks and audit assessments, while continuously improving functionality, usability and adoption.

Technical Advisory & Governance:

• Provide technical advice and assurance on solution architecture, AI implementation, infrastructure, security and technology governance, including evaluating technology options, associated risks and operational readiness.

What we are looking for:

Functional Competencies:

• Experience in designing, developing or implementing AI-, data- or automation-enabled solutions, preferably involving generative AI, machine learning, retrieval-augmented generation, OCR or rules-based systems.
• Working knowledge of solution architecture, data management, information security, technology risk and responsible AI governance across the solution lifecycle.
• Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering or a related discipline, with at least 8 years of relevant working experience
• Ability to engage practitioners, business owners, technology teams and external partners, manage competing requirements, and communicate technical concepts and solution trade-offs clearly.
• Appreciation of internal audit, internal controls, risk management and governance, with the ability to translate audit and policy requirements into digital use cases and control logic would be an advantage.

Generic Competencies:

• Ability to analyse information from various sources to put forth clear proposals and recommendations for management decision-making.
• Good presentation and communications skills (verbal and written) to express proposals and recommendations clearly and concisely to all levels of management.
• Good critical thinking, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to adapt to uncertain and changing requirements.
• Good time management skills to multi-task and deliver work assignments.
• Meticulous and a good team player who is able to work well independently.

You will be notified whether you have been shortlisted within 4 weeks from the closing date of this job posting.

About Accountant-General's Department

The Accountant-General’s Department (AGD) plays an important role in making Singapore a better place through Finance. At AGD, we aim to be a future‑ready leader in transforming Public Sector finance by putting finance at the heart of our decision‑making. We do this through building a strong foundation in providing robust financial systems and processes that serve key stakeholders including our pensioners, vendors and the public sector. Our team of accounting professionals work at AGD and are deployed to the public agencies to deliver a wide range of financial and accounting‑related services to the Public Service. Together we play a critical role in helping the Government achieve its fiscal and economic objectives through sound stewardship and governance.