Senior Executive (Debt Repayment Scheme) – 11 months’ contract

Ministry of Law; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Law in Singapore is seeking staff to administer the Debt Repayment Scheme in the IPTO division. You will assess applications, verify assets and liabilities, schedule creditor meetings and monitor repayment plans, liaising with debtors, creditors and law firms.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years’ related experience, strong written/verbal communication, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This is an 11-month non-renewable contract position based in Singapore.

Qualifications

• Academic training in Accountancy, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or Law.
• Work experience of 1 to 2 years, preferably with some experience in customer service.
• Meticulous and ability to multi-task; good interpersonal skills.
• Good written and verbal communications skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Energetic team-player.

Responsibilities

• Assess debtor's application to be placed under the Debt Repayment Scheme.
• Examine documents submitted by the debtor and verify extent of debtor's assets and liabilities.
• Schedule and conduct meeting of creditors to determine debtor’s repayment plan.
• Monitor debtor’s repayment plan.
• Liaise with debtors and creditors on general enquiries.
• Process payments to creditors.
• Review cases for cessation of the debt repayment plans (completion, failure or inapplicable for DRS).

Skills

Balancing service with authority

Public service acts & regulations

Investigating & evidence gathering

Processing cases

Interviewing skills

Planning & managing operations

Education

Academic training in Accountancy, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or Law

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

What the role is:

The Ministry of Law ensures a sound and progressive legal infrastructure, intellectual property infrastructure and insolvency regime, and optimizes land resources, to support national goals.You will be part of the Individual Insolvency and Debt Repayment Scheme Division of the Insolvency & Public Trustee's Office (IPTO). You will be responsible for all areas of case administration under the Debt Repayment Scheme and be involved in engaging debtors, creditors, internal stakeholders, other government agencies and law firms.

What you will be working on:

• Assess debtor's application to be placed under the Debt Repayment Scheme
• Examine documents submitted by the debtor and verify extent of debtor's assets and liabilities
• Schedule and conduct meeting of creditors to determine debtor’s repayment plan
• Monitor debtor’s repayment plan
• Liaise with debtors and creditors on general enquiries
• Process payments to creditors
• Review cases for cessation of the debt repayment plans (completion, failure or inapplicable for DRS)

What we are looking for:

Key Competencies Required

• [Balancing Service with Authority]: Collaborate with other agencies to strike a balance between balancing whole-of-government enforcement outcomes and empathy when working on cross-cutting enforcement issues.
• [Knowing and Applying Public Service-Level Acts and Regulations]: Be familiar with Public Service-level Acts and Regulations (e.g. Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act, Companies Act, Penal Code) that are relevant to the work, and be confident in carrying out the enforcement role in both digital and physical spaces.
• [Investigating and Gathering Evidence]: Ensure all evidence related to the case are appropriately obtained, documented, processed, and stored in accordance with agency policy and procedures to support case resolution.
• [Processing cases]: Ensure that each step in the case management process is carried out with professionalism and integrity.
• [Possessing Interviewing Skills]: Possess and apply appropriate interviewing techniques to obtain important information about the incident.
• [Planning and Managing Operations]: Plan and/or execute daily operations according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to optimise enforcement functions.

Personal Traits/Work Experience

• Academic training preferably in Accountancy, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or Law
• Work experience of 1 to 2 years, preferably with some experience in customer service
• Meticulous and ability to multi-task, good interpersonal skills
• Good written and verbal communications skills
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Energetic team-player
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

This is an 11-month non-renewable contract position. Please note that officers appointed on short-term contracts of less than one year are not eligible for bonus payouts.

About Ministry of Law

In Singapore, having the rule of law and advancing people’s access to justice are not just lofty ideals but the backbone of a functioning and a progressive society. At the Ministry of Law, not only do we contribute to developing the legal frameworks and policies that uphold our way of life, but also to providing community legal services that Singaporeans benefit from. The key policies we oversee include Singapore’s legal and intellectual property infrastructure, the civil and criminal justice systems as well as land resources. Our officers are experts from different fields, and enjoy an excellent and challenging career in a fast-paced environment with plenty of opportunity to grow. If you share our vision of shaping the future of Singapore, you will definitely fit right in here at MinLaw.