Senior Associate/ Associate (Grants Governance)

Ministry of Finance; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Singapore seeks a candidate to enhance governance of government grants through robust management processes. The role involves collaborating with various sectoral and domain leads, formulating policies, and engaging in technology solutions to improve grant management. Ideal candidates will have a background in finance or economics and strong analytical and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• 2 to 10 years of experience in grant making, governance and controls is advantageous.
• Keen interest in reviewing policies, processes and practices.
• Ability to work independently and as a team player.

Responsibilities

• Engage and collaborate with Sectoral and Domain Leads to improve grants management.
• Staff the Grants Management Committee to monitor implementation progress.
• Formulate and review policies to address emerging risks in grants management.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deploy technological solutions.
• Undertake other projects as assigned.

Skills

Facilitation skills

Negotiation skills

Persuasion skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Writing skills

Education

Background in finance, accounting and economics

Job description

What the role is:

You will be part of a dynamic team to strengthen the governance of government grants through robust grant management processes and systems, stronger capabilities, and technology enablers. You will staff the inter‑agency Grants Management Committee that coordinates efforts across the public sector and monitors the overall progress of initiatives to improve grants governance.

What you will be working on:

The broad areas of responsibilities for the portfolio include the following:

• Engage and collaborate with the identified Sectoral Leads (MCCY, MSF, MOH, SSG, MTI, NRF and A*STAR) and Domain Leads (IRAS, CAD and GovTech) to develop/review and implement initiatives, frameworks and practices to improve grants management within each sector, as well as to build up capabilities;
• Staff the Grants Management Committee and coordinate efforts across domains, as well as monitor the overall implementation progress of initiatives to improve grants governance by the Sectoral and Domain Leads;
• Formulate and review policies to address emerging risks due to evolving grant landscapes and audit observations related to grants management;
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deploy technological solutions to enhance public sector agencies’ risk management efforts;
• Undertake any other projects as assigned.

What we are looking for:

• A background in finance, accounting and economics preferred
• 2 to 10 years of working experience in areas of grant making, governance and controls would be advantageous
• Keen interest in reviewing policies, processes and practices
• Good facilitation, negotiation and persuasion skills
• Possess strategic thinking, conceptual, analytical and planning skills
• Strong interpersonal and writing skills
• Ability to work both independently and as a good team player

About Ministry of Finance

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is responsible for managing Singapore’s fiscal policies and the structure of its economy. We work to maintain international standards and best practices in areas such as company law, accounting standards, and corporate governance principles. We aim to advance the well‑being and development of Singapore by:

• achieving a balanced budget through prudent and sustainable fiscal policies;
• ensuring the prudent investment of the government’s reserves and other public funds;
• setting out policies for government procurement, customs regulation, accounting standards and business regulation;
• fostering a regulatory environment conducive to business and enterprise;
• ensuring that businesses operating within Singapore’s jurisdiction are compatible with international standards and practices, in areas such as company law, accounting standards and corporate governance principles.