Manager/Senior Manager, Strategic Planning Division [SPD]

[What you will be working on]

• Support the development and implementation of Enterprise Risk Management in WSG
  • Proficiency in developing and refining WSG’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework, policies, guidelines and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs)
  • Proficiency in maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of ERM-related documents, preparing regular risk reports for management and stakeholders, as well as leading the reporting of organizational Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) to management
  • Ability to facilitate risk assessment, including risk identification, evaluation and mitigation planning
  • Ability to support scenario planning and stress-testing of key risks to assess the potential impact to WSG’s work
  • Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of the risk management process, escalation process and controls
  • Competencies in promoting a risk-aware culture, and providing guidance and training on risk management principles and practices in WSG

• Drive whole-of-WSG work planning, support WSG Board, and performance reporting
  • Proficiency in driving the annual corporate workplan process across WSG
  • Proficiency in undertaking Board secretariat functions and Board engagements, as well as WSG’s annual corporate report
  • Competencies in building and reviewing metrices and indicators to measure output and outcomes, to review and report WSG’s key corporate performance indicators and supporting indicators
  • Competencies in facilitation and engagement, for overseeing and implementing change management in support of WSG 2030

• Proficiency in managing secretariat roles and coordination for key platforms and issues, and effective communications with stakeholders
• Ability to undertake secretariat functions for key meeting platforms with Minister/ Manpower and Permanent Secretary/ Manpower, and related inter-agency workgroups
• Strong liaison skills with the ability to effectively engage with MOM’s policy divisions overseeing WSG’s scope of work
• Proficiency in coordinating WSG’s inputs to annual Budget and Committee of Supply debates
• Ability to coordinate responses to enquiries from MOM and other agencies on cross-cutting policy matters, parliamentary questions etc

[What we are looking for]

Job Requirements:

Knowledge/Skills

• Have a strong understanding of enterprise risk frameworks, principles and concepts
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, and able to understand issues beyond the surface
• Good project management and problem-solving skills
• Have a good understanding of public governance and its principles
• Skills to derive data-driven insights and understand quantitative data to conduct data analysis and risk modelling to analyse trends and support scenario planning
• Familiarity with public sector governance and risk is preferred

Aptitudes/Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills and able to engage external and internal stakeholders
• Perceptive and able to problem-solve and work independently
• Resourceful and pro-active in managing work assignments
• Comfortable to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Organised, meticulous and detail oriented
• Be committed to the ethos of public service

All applicants will be notified on whether they are shortlisted or not within 4 weeks of the closing date of the job posting.