Senior Associate/ Associate (Organisational Performance & Transformation)

Ministry of Finance; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A government ministry in Singapore is seeking motivated individuals for the Organisational Performance & Transformation team. Candidates should have a strong interest in public policy and sustainability, along with analytical and communication skills. The role involves developing plans to enhance organizational performance and implementing sustainability measures within the ministry. This is a unique opportunity to impact public policy and drive change within the government sector.

Qualifications

• Keen interest in public policy work, organizational development, and sustainability issues.
• Ability to adopt and synthesize multiple perspectives on various issues.
• Experience in organizational change management and data analytics is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and implement plans for future positioning of MOF.
• Drive policy-ops-tech integration for improved decision-making.
• Enhance organizational performance through structural redesign.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Understanding of public policy

Education

Background in economics, business, or accounting

Job description

What the role is:

The Organisational Performance & Transformation (OPT) Directorate of MOF is seeking highly motivated and dynamic individuals to join the team.

What you will be working on:

You will: • Conceptualise, develop, and implement plans to position MOF for the future. These efforts will take reference from public sector transformation efforts and whole-of-government initiatives. They include:

• Redesigning structures and processes to improve organisational performance, strengthening values and culture, and enhancing the competencies of our officers.
• Planning and implementation of GreenGov sustainability measures within MOF and the growth of a sustainability culture and mindset amongst officers.
• Allocation of necessary resources to achieve MOF’s strategic priorities.

• Drive policy-ops-tech integration efforts to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of MOF-HQ’s decisions, policies, and processes. This could be done via data analytics and insights, new digital tools, and process enhancements to improve the performance of MOF systems that are used across government.

What we are looking for:

• A background in economics, business, accounting, and/or an interdisciplinary field will be an advantage.
• Keen interest in, and passion for public policy work, organisational development and sustainability issues.
• Strong analytical and quantitative ability with good writing and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to adopt and synthesise multiple perspectives on a broad range of issues, and frame complex issues in a logical and clear manner.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to engage both internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience or knowledge in organisational change management and/or data analytics is advantageous.

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; and
• 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.