HeadHunt Issue 73 by RJ Media

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Time Wasters At Work Page 14

NEWS BITES More execs venture into teaching Giving ex-convicts a second chance Working moms not wanted in the ofﬁce Flexi-work helps retain workers

FEATURED JOBS

Treasury Sales Manager

Product Development Specialist Page 04

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Head of Consumer Marketing Page 07

Global Procurement Director Page 11

Application Consultant (CRM) Page 18

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CORPORATE FINANCE – SENIOR ASSOCIATE/JUNIOR VP WORK FOR A WORLD LEADER Global investment bank. Excellent career progression. Competitive remuneration package. As one of the world’s leaders in investment banking, this business has one of the strongest corporate finance platforms in Asia. Due to expansion, they are seeking a suitably-qualified individual to join their team as a Senior Associate/junior VP. Being part of the corporate finance team, you will be actively involved in the origination and execution of corporate finance and M&A transactions for Southeast Asian clients. You will also be managing teams of analysts and junior associates in the provision of financing and advisory services to clients, as well as evaluate the risk factors and negotiate transactions on behalf of the clients. You will manage and execute tasks encompassing valuation, accounting and other technical issues with regards to transactions. In addition, you will oversee and perform comprehensive financial and mathematical modelling and analysis. We are seeking a suitably-qualified professional with a minimum of three years of investment banking experience. Experience in leading teams is mandatory. Candidates based in Singapore or HK will have an added advantage. Contact Phoebe Ling at phoebe.ling@hays.com.sg or +65 6303 0151.

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FINANCIAL PROJECTS MANAGER – BANKING BE A KEY MEMBER OF FINANCE CHANGE Top tier global bank. High profile position. Manage a team of eight. Finance change is a key topic on this top tier investment bank’s agenda and as such a lot of emphasis has been placed on expanding their finance projects team. As such, a newly created position exists for an experienced Project Manager to lead a team of eight finance project managers. You will be required to act as programme manager for bigger change initiatives within the finance team. There will be a strong focus on prioritisation through stringent cost/benefit analysis and steering correct usage of IT resources with IT partners to deliver efficiency, control and expansion related initiatives. You will also chair governance forums for prioritising and scheduling SAP IT resources along with IT partners. Liaising with senior management will be a key part to the role and as such you will need superior stakeholder management skills. We’re seeking someone with a minimum ten years finance projects experience, ideally gained within a banking or MNC environment. You will also have a proven history of driving change within a finance capacity. SAP knowledge will be beneficial but is not essential. Please contact Grant Torrens at grant.torrens@hays.com.sg or +65 6303 0150.

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Jobs Article

SIM University Open House Hays Specialist Recruitment BEA ANZ NUS Business School AIA Randstad Capita Group

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Hydrogen Chris Consulting Kelly Selection Robert Walters In the news A View from the Top Career Expert Gate Gourmet

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HeadHunt Online Jobs HeadHunt Networking Party The GMP Group Xcelink Group Meltwater Group NTU RSIS The Invisible Company IPS Group

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YMCA MOE STB Dow Jones TBC HR Consulting

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SENIOR CREDIT RISK ANALYST – PRIVATE BANKING CONDUCT INSIGHTFUL CREDIT ANALYSIS Top tier private bank. Exceptional career opportunity. This long standing established private banking leader has a fantastic reputation for stability, innovation and strategic growth, both in Asia Paciﬁc and globally. They are seeking a senior private banking credit professional, who is looking to strategically position themself in a long term career with a true top tier private bank. This role will provide you with broad experience across the credit lifecycle, you will be responsible for credit analysis and monitoring, credit sanctioning, structuring and execution and documentation. You will also have a high level of interaction with relationship managers, senior bank management and customers, as such highly developed interpersonal skills are a must. You will be leveraging off your experience to conduct insightful credit analysis of the securities and assets being offered as collateral as well as assessing the asset quality and the associated liquidity risks and you will be responsible for building cases for credit limits based on information supplied, recommending new credit structures as well as analysing existing structures. With a minimum ten years experience in a similar function, you have demonstrated knowledge of credit analysis within a private banking environment, advanced communication skills and strong in depth knowledge of private banking products and their inherent risks.

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PROCUREMENT MANAGER ELECTRONICS/PCBA JOIN AN EXPANDING ORGANISATION Global leading home appliance brand. Pioneering design and technological innovations. Excellent career progression opportunities. This global consumer products manufacturer is well known for their cutting edge designs and leading technological advancements. They are increasing their talent pool in Singapore to meet with demands in the region and as such are seeking highly motivated procurement professionals to join the team. Leading a high-performance team, you will spearhead the commercial supplier strategy for the electronics category with strong focus on cost down and value improvements. You will act as a change agent for process improvements to achieve clear business cases for manufacturing and R&D operations. While supporting the ongoing manufacturing requirements for electronic parts, you will support new product introductions by sourcing and securing third-party development and manufacturing partners. You will manage suppliers to ensure performance and internal compliance with purchasing policies, procedures, regulations and corporate ethical standards. Degree-qualified in supply chain/engineering, you have eight years of experience in a managerial role leading procurement teams in PCBA and electronics category. Certified in six-sigma (green belt qualification), you have significant commercial experience in negotiation, tender administration and supplier management. You are a self-motivated individual who thrives in a manufacturing environment with a strong command of written and spoken English and Chinese. Regional travel is required. Contact Paul Seet at paul.seet@hays.com.sg or +65 6303 0722.

Contact Matthew Conway at matthew.conway@hays.com.sg or +65 6303 0151.

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STANDALONE HEAD OF HR NAVIGATE THE HR INFRASTRUCTURE

DIRECTOR LEVEL APPLICATION SUPPORT MANAGER DRIVE A GLOBAL WORKFORCE

Singapore. $200k-$220k. This asset management group has strong roots in North Asia and growth plans over the next 18 months. They are seeking a Head of HR based in the Singapore office, managing the Singapore and China operations. This is a newly created role working as an individual contributor supporting HR for a staff of 100 in Singapore and also the operation in China. As such knowledge of the labour laws of both countries is essential, whilst ensuring that the Singapore business is aligned and its HR processes are put in place. This is very much an operational role with a focus on C&B and talent management. You must have a broad knowledge of compensation and benefits and this will be demonstrated by your history of previous evaluations and implementations of bonus cycles, rolling out a payment structure and benchmarking the business using McLagan survey to ensure a robust benefits scheme is in place. This will be coupled with talent management where you will be partnering C&B and talent for the benefit of long term retention plans for staff in both locations. Ideally you are fluent in spoken and written Mandarin spoken, have the ability to read and interpret contracts and at least three to five years current experience within an asset management firm in a senior Head of HR or HR Business Partnering capacity. Contact Mamta Shukla at mamta.shukla@hays.com.sg or +65 6303 0721.

Global investment bank. E-commerce, sales and research focus. Major appointment within organisation. With a global network and increasing employee base, this top tier investment bank is dominating the Singapore region as it extends its growth initiatives as the regional hub. With offices around the globe, they provide large corporate, government and institutional clients with a full spectrum of solutions for their strategic advisory, financing and risk management needs. They have built a world class centre in Singapore for global application management and support which includes area of incident, problem and change management as well as release, configuration and service continuity management. An opening exists for an experienced Senior Support Manager who will provide true foresight and drive to a local workforce based out of Singapore and a bigger geographically dispersed workforce. We are looking for an outstanding communicator with rich managerial experience who has previously run a large support team and who has a good understanding of ITIL as applied to application management. A background in investment banking is required along with a track record of implementing performance improvement, strong stakeholder management and all round financial management. Drive strategic initiatives and be recognised for leading a key team within one of the world’s leading investment banks. Contact Jon Hampson at jon.hampson@hays.com.sg or +65 6303 0154.

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Credit Managers

Relationship Managers

Credit Analyst

Commercial Banking

The Role: You will work with Client Relationship Management in monitoring the credit quality of the asset portfolio and conduct regular analysis and report on products performance. You will also ensure proper supervision of assigned portfolio for risk management and manage the workﬂow to ensure credit proposals can be ready for approval process in timely manner. Additionally, you will be actively involved in updating of lending guidelines, risk policies and building up on segment, industry and country knowledge.

The Role: You will generate high business growth through acquisition of new accounts from the SME market segment and large corporate market segments in Singapore and the Region. You will also formulate programs and client contact strategy to meet business and marketing objectives to achieve portfolio growth and performance.

Qualiﬁcation: Candidates shall possess a recognised university degree with no less than 6 to 8 years’ relevant banking experience. Knowledge of accounting and good writing skills will be essential requisites for this post.

Qualiﬁcation: Candidates shall possess a recognised university degree with no less than 6 to 8 years’ relevant banking experience. Additionally, devotion to account relationship management, service differentiation and sound appreciation of rigorous credit standards are essential attributes.

Customer Service Managers

Treasury Sales Managers

Retail Banking Operations

FX and Treasury Products

The Role: You will assist in the management of all frontline retail banking operation including current and savings accounts, time deposits, remittance to ensure efﬁcient delivery of premier services to customers. You will be assigned overseeing responsibilities in control processes in these operations to ensure that they comply with AML and KYC regulatory requirements.

The Role: You will help to develop and launch new products and services suitable for corporate and retail clients. You will be required to plan and co-ordinate marketing and sales activities and work closely with the relationship managers to expand the treasury product business through various distribution channels. You will be responsible for acquiring and building a customer base through effective service to meet customers’ investment needs in FX and other treasury products.

Qualiﬁcation: Candidates shall possess a recognised university degree or equivalent qualiﬁcation with 8 to 10 years’ relevant experience in a supervisory or management role of an active retail banking branch.

Qualiﬁcation: Candidates shall possess a recognised university degree or equivalent qualiﬁcation with 5 to 8 years’ relevant experience in marketing FX and treasury products.

Senior Business Manager / Business Manager

Corporate Banking, (based in Singapore or Jakarta)

Wealth Management, (based in Singapore or Jakarta)

The Role: You will acquire new corporate banking relationships to expand the customer base in Indonesia and cross-sell the bank’s range of banking services including cash management / deposit products, treasury products, trade and working capital ﬁnance, asset based loans and other loan products and services. In addition, you will be required to perform credit evaluation of corporate borrowers and prepare credit reports to the senior management. You are also required to formulate highly effective business plans to meet business and product objectives within the Bank group.

The Role: You will be responsible for soliciting new wealth businesses and ensure high standards of private wealth management customer service and relationship management. You will also focus on developing high net worth individuals into long-term clients and contribute to building an active and broad book of clients and prospects through a strong and diversiﬁed network of business and client contacts.

The candidate will also be required to work closely with the Bank Group’s local strategic partners in Indonesia. Qualiﬁcation: Candidates shall possess a recognised university degree with minimum of 10 years’ banking experience in a credit and marketing role at management level and preferably be ﬂuent in Bahasa Indonesia in order to communicate effectively with the customers. Additionally, devotion to account relationship management, service differentiation and sound appreciation of rigorous credit standards are essential attributes. A good knowledge and understanding of risk management, credit risk analysis, account planning and deal structuring are essential attributes the successful candidates must possess. For the successful candidate who possesses substantial relevant banking experience and geographical knowledge he/she may be considered for appointment as Senior Business Manager.

You will perform investment sales and cross-selling activities for the client comprising of asset management (mutual funds, private equity, capital-protected notes, structured products), investment banking (bonds, private equity, IPOs), treasury (FX, structured products) and branch (deposits) product. The candidate will also be required to work closely with BEA Singapore Branch and other business units within the BEA Bank Group. Qualiﬁcation: Candidates shall possess a recognised university degree with minimum of 10 years’ banking experience with sound knowledge in investment and wealth management products. Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia is preferred in order to communicate effectively with the customers. Additionally, devotion to account relationship management, service differentiation and sound appreciation of rigorous credit standards and regulatory compliance are essential attributes. A good knowledge and understanding of risk management, risk proﬁle analysis and account planning are essential attributes the successful candidates must possess including in ILP, FNA and/or CMFAS Module 5, 8 & 9.

Executive Secretary cum Personal Assistant

Finance Manager

to Regional Chief Executive

Management Reporting

The Role: You will provide efficient administrative and full secretarial support to the Regional Chief Executive including managing calendars, organise meetings, preparation of agenda, minutes recording, event and travel co-ordination, document flow and filing ensuring strict confidentiality.

The Role: You will assist in the preparation of MAS, Head Ofﬁce, Management reporting and other ﬁnance and tax duties. You will also assist in supervising a team of accounting staff and participate actively in system implementation to support new products and services.

You will also draft emails, letters and prepare reports as required by the Regional Chief Executive and other senior management team members. In addition, you will liaise closely with colleagues in Head Ofﬁce and other overseas ofﬁces.

Qualification: Candidates shall possess a recognised university degree or Diploma with at least 5 years’ relevant experience preferably in the financial industry. Good knowledge in MsOffice application and strong communication , organisation and time management skills. Fluency in the English and Chinese language is necessary.

Please email/write in to us with your full resume detailing relevant work experience, present and expected salary, contact number and recent photo by 11th March 2011 to : Email: recruit@sgbankcareers.com Head, Human Resources Robinson PO Box 1977 Singapore 903927 All applications will be treated with strict conﬁdence. Only shortlisted applicants will be notiﬁed.

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At AIA, we’re committed to growth. Ours and yours. With an extensive network of more than 320,000 agents and over 23,500 employees across 15 geographical markets, we’re leading life insurance organization in Asia Pacific. Providing excellent opportunities for career growth, we’re always on the look out for new talent to bring us to the forefront.

X Product Development Specialist Reporting to the Product Manager, you are responsible for implementing and supporting Life/Health product development projects/initiatives. You will draft product specification, revise/review product proposals and materials, conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and product feasibility studies. You will also manage maintenance of existing products. Pre-requisites: • Degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience • Sound knowledge of life insurance products and the Singapore insurance market • Familiar with MAS/CPF/LIA guidelines and regulations • Understanding of sales and profit drivers • Good planning and organizational/analytical skills • Strong interpersonal relationship and good communication skills • Proficient in MS Office applications

X Service Quality Manager Reporting to Head of Service Quality, you are responsible for the investigation of non-compliant matters and service recovery processes. You will manage challenging situations effectively through personal meetings, telephone contacts and written communications. Pre-requisites: • Degree with at least 2 years of relevant experience • Some knowledge of the insurance industry or customer service would be ideal • Good planning and organizational/analytical skills • Strong interpersonal relationship and good communication skills • Excellent spoken and written English • Proficient in MS Office applications

Grow your career today. To apply for either of these two positions email your resume to sg.careers@aia.com

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shape your world of work Career Tip 4 – Knowing your value Negotiating a pay rise or salary package is probably up there on the list of most nerve-wracking tasks. But with a bit of careful planning and preparation, you can pocket the pay packet you deserve just by knowing your true value. Always remember that it’s a business conversation about facts and figures. Concentrate on demonstrating your professional value by providing real examples of your achievements. And remember, sometimes sacrificing some dollars for extra benefits and a great career path can go a long way. To start shaping your world of work and partner with a team who knows your true value, contact Randstad on 6510 1350. www.randstad.com.sg

senior ﬁnance manager — REIT

head of finance To $150K p.a. Join this instantly recognisable name in the banking industry with traditional strengths in Asian and Middle Eastern operations, providing the full range of services in corporate, SME, consumer and wholesale banking activities. As part of their expansion plans, they are seeking a Head of Finance. This hands-on position requires working knowledge of accounting disciplines such as financial accounting, regulatory reporting, tax, audit and budget preparation. You will design the company’s financial policies, rules and regulations, and implement a proper system of internal controls. The role requires a self-starter, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability. Degree in Accounting with ten plus years experience and strong derivative knowledge in areas of revaluation, accounting and P&L. For further information, please contact Sham Saat on 6510 1468 or email sham.saat@randstad.com.sg

To $110K p.a. An exponentially growing public-listed investment management ﬁrm is seeking a mature and dynamic manager to perform the full spectrum of ﬁnance and accounting duties alongside a team of six.

internal IT auditor APAC travel To $100K p.a. A large manufacturing MNC is looking for an Internal IT Auditor. Reporting to the IT Director, you will plan and implement internal audits for the company in the Asia Paciﬁc region and liaise with internal stakeholders on external audit issues.

Hands-on attitude, strong business acumen and positive disposition essential. Prior supervisory experience and strong MS Excel knowledge.

With a passion for internal IT auditing, you will present audit recommendations to process owners and management, conduct internal control training, promote the management framework, and assist the APAC companies in identifying risks. You will work closely with HQ in Japan on SOX (IT application and general control) ISO27001 and adhoc audit requirements.

Degree/CPA and eight plus years of work experience in a listed company is ideal. Attractive bonus and above market remuneration on offer.

Degree and ﬁve plus years experience in IT audit, SOX, ISO27001 and internal audit related experience highly regarded.

For more information, please contact Jee Kinnear Ong at 6510 1364 or email jee.kinnearong@randstad.com.sg

For further information, please contact Yvonne Tang on 6510 1461 or email yvonne.tang@randstad.com.sg

You will perform ﬁnancial management, reporting, corporate governance, treasury and corporate secretarial duties, while also seeing to the ﬁnancial due diligence of the company.

information technology

accounting

senior money market sales

head of consumer marketing

regional shared services manager

Work closely with Treasury Excellent package

To $130K p.a.

To $200K p.a.

A ﬁnancial services organisation is seeking a leader with strong decision making and interpersonal skills to ﬁll the position of Head of Consumer Marketing. Reporting to the Country Manager, you will manage a team of four and be responsible for managing the overall marketing and communication for the consumer product lines.

This insurance company is seeking a hands-on Regional Shared Services Manager to join their growing Singapore team. Reporting to the Regional VP for Operations, your responsibilities for the Shared Services regional ofﬁces cover compliance, cost control and customer service. You will establish, review and track budgets, whilst identifying ways to drive lower cost.

An established global bank with further expansion plans over the next 12 months has an opening in their money market sales team. With sound knowledge of money market products and established relationships with South Asian clients, you will target specific clients including central banks, sovereign funds, insurance companies, pension funds etc. Trade products include cash deposits, CD/CP, structured deposits and repos. Working closely with the Treasury Department, you will define priorities in terms of program, tenor and currencies. Six plus years experience in financial markets with a portfolio of institutional clients and good knowledge of money market solutions. For further information, please contact Gareth Fish on 6510 1357 or email gareth.fish@randstad.com.sg

banking

You will develop and execute the marketing plan to meet the revenue and proﬁt targets, and foster relationships with key stakeholders to establish and maintain the service standards of the brand throughout the various key departments. Degree and eight years direct marketing and business development experience within the ﬁnancial sector. For further information, please contact Richard Cornish on 6510 1359 or email richard.cornish@randstad.com.sg

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Your strong leadership skills will assist you in focusing on enhancing service delivery and ensuring the department meets compliance within budget. Degree and ﬁve years experience in IT operation management or process engineering. For further information, please contact Richard Cornish on 6510 1359 or email richard.cornish@randstad.com.sg

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www.capitagrp.com EXECUTIVE SEARCH | TECHNOLOGY | BANKING | BUSINESS SUPPORT

Senior Manager Planning Materials

Senior C&B Specialist

($90K - $100K p.a.)

($50k - $60k p.a.)

Responsibilities: • Provide overall management of planning operations and activities for manufacturing and subcon location. • Manage group of subordinate staff in support of department goals and objectives. • Participate in high level meetings with other department managers to set forth policies and plans to achieve subcon planning and material excellence. • Ensure all materials consigned to subcons are properly accounted for through on-site quarterly audit process. The Ideal Candidate You should possess 10 years experience with planning and material management/systems with emphasis on Subcon Management. Experience in semiconductor sector is an added advantage. Additionally, you should be familiar using integrated planning systems such as SAP, Oracle, etc. This position requires routine travelling as well.

Responsibilities: • Review and develop compensation & benefits policies and programs to ensure compliance with local labour legislation and competitiveness with market practice. • Review and develop job and salary structures and make appropriate recommendations to ensure that they are equitable and competitive with the market. • Conduct job evaluation for new and existing jobs and ensure that the global grading system is applied consistently. • Participate in market remuneration surveys and conduct analysis of market trends to ensure equitable and competitive employee compensation and benefits for the region. • Provide support for the annual performance and salary reviews, bonus and any other corporate compensation & benefits program roll-outs.

Please contact us at +65 6603 8037 or email your CV to headhunt@capitagrp.com with HEADHUNT in the subject.

The Ideal Candidate You should possess a Bachelor Degree in Business Admin or HR, with 5 years experience in Compensation & Benefits with demonstrated skills and proficiency in applying the principles, concepts and techniques of compensation and benefits analysis. Candidates with experience handling SAP system, as well as online job evaluation systems are preferred. An ideal applicant will be someone who is meticulous with strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills. Please contact us at +65 6603 8011 or email your CV to headhunt@capitagrp.com with HEADHUNT in the subject..

Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis

Corporate Account Manager

($100K - $140K p.a.)

($60 - $70k p.a.)

Responsibilities: Reporting to the Group Chief Financial Officer, you will: • Lead and supervise the Financial Planning & Analysis team under the Consultancy business. • Be responsible for monitoring the performance of the group operations as well as projects in the region. • Be responsible for financial and management reporting, budgeting, cashflow projections, financial analysis, project feasibility studies and other ad-hoc assignments. • Provide advisory to Business Units on tax implications and potential tax exposure for existing and new local/overseas projects.

Responsibilities: • Our client ranks amongst one of the largest global public relations agencies. As a result of growth and internal promotion they now seek a senior corporate PR to join the financial communications division. • You will possess strong investor relations experience from a financial communications background, either from an agency or an in house capacity. • Responsibilities will be interesting and varied - these will include monitoring investor news, developing media strategies for investor issues as well as providing profiles of investors and institutions. This is an outstanding opportunity to build on your financial PR experience.

The Ideal Candidate We require an accounting degree qualified candidate with experience working with a group of entities regionally and possessing 10 years of relevant experience, preferably within the real estate industry, coupled with international audit experience and knowledge in SAP. The ideal candidate would be a motivated, hands-on and inspiring leader with the ability to engage with senior management and external professionals in discussion.

The Ideal Candidate You should possess a keen interest in the latest developments in the Banking and Finance sector, with an aptitude for analyzing financial reports. Excellent presentation skills and dynamic people skills would put you in good stead. A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in financial communications would be highly ideal. Please contact us at +65 6603 8006 or email your CV to headhunt@capitagrp.com with HEADHUNT in the subject.

Please contact us at +65 6603 8019 or email your CV to headhunt@capitagrp.com with HEADHUNT in the subject.

Presales / Solution Consultant APAC

Global UAT Analyst

($90K - $100K p.a.)

($60K - $115K p.a.)

Responsibilities: • Responsible for handling Microwave RFI/RFP/RFQ, RF planning and technical presentation in APAC regions. • Understand customer requirements, propose systems/applications solutions that address customer needs and provide technical recommendations for which solutions are best/ideal for application to the new and existing network.

Responsibilities: • Complete UAT Readiness checklists in partnership with Project Managers and other team to confirm all systems and users are prepared for testing. • Monitor and report out on UAT status utilizing standardized templates for all areas such as UAT Kick-off Presentations, UAT Script/Test Suite Writing and Preparation Status Reporting, UAT Script/Scheduled. • Test Execution Status Reporting, Issue Creation, Monitoring and Status Reporting. • Utilize tools to support automation of testing for high-volume, security, and regression level transactional UAT efforts. • Develop consistent and scalable test scenarios for repeated use in UATs across multiple projects. • Execute transactional, regression, and similar baseline testing.

The Ideal Candidate We require a degree holder in Telecommunication, Computer Science or Electronics & Communication Engineering with more than 5 years of experience in handling presales and solutioning for RF, Microwave technology and IP Networking. Strong experience in Microwave backhaul, antennas and exhibits good understanding of the competitiveness for point-to-point licensed based microwave technology is highly desirable. A high exposure in Frequency planning, Link design, capacity planning and interference analysis calculation preferably using pathloss software is essential. You must be an expert in making technical presentation and be open to extensive travel. Please contact us at +65 6318 9624 or email your CV to headhunt@capitagrp.com with HEADHUNT in the subject.

The Ideal Candidate Armed with a good degree and 2-5 years experience providing business UAT support for system implementations/business process re-engineering projects, you are able to demonstrate independence through clear problem solving skills and delivery of high quality work; coupled with strong customer focus and team communication skills. A flexible mindset and good multitasking abilities would be required, as well as a solid background in transaction processing, execution, or technical testing, and SAP ERP, SAP BW, Business Objects, HFM, and POS systems competency. There will be occasional travelling and weekend/off hours project commitment. Please contact us at +65 6318 9622 or email your CV to headhunt@capitagrp.com with HEADHUNT in the subject.

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Lean Six Sigma Manager SGD $132,000 - $168,000 Singapore A leading global oil and energy organisation is seeking a change agent to institutionalise Lean Six Sigma quality. Driving process improvements through the use of mapping and statistical tools, you will directly contribute to Asia Pacific’s overall business strategy. You will also work closely with regional quality leaders and functional teams, leading cross functional root cause analyses to develop action plans. Requirements: • Green Belt certified, Black Belt qualified • Bachelor's degree is essential, MBA is desirable • 2+ years experience in the application of statistical tools • Solid analytical, quantitative and process skills • Expertise in energy, drilling and production or oil and gas industry Vacancy reference number: PP439260 For further information please contact: Jenita Subramaniam +65 6597 5184 or jenitasubramaniam@hydrogengroup.com

Head of Wealth Management Technology SGD $265,000 - $292,000 Singapore A global top tier investment bank is currently seeking an experienced Director level Technologist to head the Wealth Management Development Team of 150+ people. You will be the primary representative of the Singapore technology centre and have full profit and loss responsibility. This is an exciting opportunity to take a highly visible and pivotal role in a major restructure of the Singapore hub. Requirements • Experience managing a team of 100+ resources • Strong background in the development space • Experience in private wealth management • Experience managing technology programmes of work at Director level Vacancy reference number: PP436713 For further information please contact: Adam Solomons +65 6597 5172 or adamsolomons@hydrogengroup.com

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Globalsearchspecialists Project Manager HKD $900,000 - $1,400,000 Hong Kong A leading global investment bank has a new position for a Project Manager to join their business transformation team. They have a brand change new initiative that will run front to back across the bank. You will be interacting with multiple teams including front office, operations, IT and finance. This is a great opportunity to gain significant internal exposure through senior stakeholder management. Requirements: • Methodology qualification (Six Sigma, Prince2, Lean, Kaizen) • 7+ years in a financial institution • Project management experience within a change management team • Capital markets experience Vacancy reference number: PP436924 For further information please contact: Clare Millington +65 6597 5177 or claremillington@hydrogengroup.com

Financial Control & Regulatory IT SGD $150,000 - $200,000 Singapore A top tier investment bank is currently looking to hire an experienced Finance IT professional to manage the Financial & Regulatory Control IT Team. Joining the bank’s APAC Finance Systems Team, you will play a very hands-on role working closely with vendors and functional change teams, managing projects and ensuring best practises are followed. Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in a numerate discipline • 10+ years IT experience • Extensive experience in investment banking technology • Strong understanding of financial products • Background in financial or regulatory is advantageous Vacancy reference number: PP436989 For further information please contact: Joanne Walker +65 6597 5174 or joannewalker@hydrogengroup.com

Project Manager SGD $114,000 - $138,000 Singapore One of Asia’s leading financial institutions is currently looking for a Project Manager to deliver new and existing projects in risk and technology. You will be leading initiatives associated with Asia’s rapidly emerging offshore risk management centre for derivatives. This role will give you the opportunity to lead end to end projects and play a key role in the growth of the Programme Management Office. Requirements: • 5+ years end to end project management experience • Managed the full SDLC within financial services • Cross-asset financial markets product knowledge • Strong stakeholder management skills • PMP certified Vacancy reference number: PP430358 For further information please contact: Ross Gregory +65 6597 5168 or rossgregory@hydrogengroup.com

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Responsibilities: • Origination of bond debt in public and private capital markets transactions • Structuring, project management and execution of bond transactions • Working directly with client management teams and investors • Close cooperation with our Fixed Income Sales teams in Singapore, Europe and the US • Bond restructuring and general debt advisory • Analyze and interpret client financing needs • Financial modeling, evaluation and risk assessment • Developing and implementing the practice marketing strategies

Responsibilities: • Responsible for Private Bank compliance program including review and analysis of account transactions • Leads in the identification of regulatory, compliance and reputational risks in the PvB Singapore business • Reviews new client account opening, due diligence / KYC information, AML risk profile, call report and account opening • Handles queries, disclosure requests and Patriot Act certifications by financial institutions / companies pursuant to regulations. • Responds to regulatory enquiries and surveys as requested by the regulators of PvB from time to time.

Requirements: • The candidate should have a strong academic background and preferably at least 8 -10 years of bond origination and/or relevant corporate finance experience, but exceptional candidates with lesser experience will be considered. Outstanding analytical, quantitative and interpersonal skills are required as well as being commercially astute. Interested applicants should email their CV to Chris Jyeong at contact@chris-consulting.com quoting the job title in the subject line

A Global Bank is seeting up a branch in Singapore, need to find a:

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Responsibilities: • Participated in regional sales calls and engaged prospects by leveraging on knowledge of traditional retail fund industry and experience in alternative fund services • Providing market updates to stakeholders, contributed to new product development, product-sales positioning in and development of KPIs for multi-product service reviews. • Conducting Due Diligence, RFPs, fees negotiation, managing custodian migration and leveraging relationship with institutional clients. • Expected to use their initiative but refer more complex problems to supervisors/ experts.

Requirements: • Qualified accountant with more than 6-8 years of relevant working experience. • Self-motivated, well-organized and analytical person. • Experience in Basel will be an advantage. Interested applicants should email their CV to Chris Jyeong at contact@chris-consulting.com quoting the job title in the subject line

A Global International Investment Bank is looking for:

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Requirements: • Likely to be of graduate caliber, studying for relevant professional qualification or accreditation; with or alternatively, three or more years of direct Custody Relationship Manager experience or at least six years experience in equity and/or fixed income operations or a related areas within the financial services industry, preferably in securities industry Interested applicants should email their CV to Leong, C at hr@chris-consulting.com quoting the job title in the subject line

One of the world’s largest private wealth management for high net worth individuals and businesses is hiring for:

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Senior Manager : Group Finance - Global Private Bank Responsibilities: • Streamlining available MIS and improving report format and contents to achieve world class standard • Ensuring accuracy of financial numbers and key performance indicators and liaison with Central Performance Management team to improve reporting of such • Developing industry and competitive models that drive strategic decisioning i.e. market size, share, industry profitability, competitor profitability, future scenarios • Provide Financial Control support to countries and Group PB Requirements: • Several years of working experience in relevant areas such as Planning, Finance, Accounting and/or MIS, preferably with previous working experience in the Big 4 audit firms (CPA an advantage) • Experienced in financial and profitability modeling and translation of results for management decision-making Interested applicants should email their CV to Leong, C at hr@chris-consulting.com quoting the job title in the subject line.

For more information please contact CHRIS-CONSULTING Pte Ltd at Tel: (65) 6221 0709 or visit www.chris-consulting.com

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More execs venture into teaching Singapore - The Ministry of Education’s drive to recruit teachers from the private sector has been successful so far, as approximately one in four teachers were formerly from the private sector. This has been a 15 percent increase from ten years ago, reported local news media. In addition, the ministry also said that on average, 35 percent of its teaching recruits have had at least one year of outside working experience since 2008. According to a statement made by Education Minister, Ng Eng Hen, many teachers were former engineers, architects and IT specialists. In addition, a ministry spokesperson also added that the top five sources of mid-career teachers are the civil service, tertiary and private educational institutions, finance and insurance, health and social services as well as the manufacturing sector.

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by Lisa Cheong

Singapore - About 2,459 Singaporean companies have pledged to give former convicts a chance at re-employment, the highest figure ever. According to statutory board Singapore Corporation of Rehabilitative Enterprises (Score), this number is 13 percent higher than the 2009’s 2,118 number. Last year, Score also helped 2,444 former convicts find jobs and go for skills training, a 33 percent increase from 1,647 in 2009. Score attributes the encouraging figures to the success of the Yellow Ribbon Project, which plays a crucial role in getting more employers to accept convicts and garner support.

Working moms not wanted in the office? Singapore - Less than half (49%) of Singaporean firms say they would hire working mothers, according to a recent survey conducted by workspace solutions provider Regus. After surveying 10,000 business respondents globally, it found that only 36 percent of companies globally plan to hire working moms in 2011 - a drop compared to 44 percent the year before. In Singapore, while 55 percent of firms plan on adding headcount, only 49 percent said they would hire working moms. William Willems, vice-president of Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand at Regus said it was not surprising to see that prejudiced attitudes have resurfaced with the economic downturn. He added that while most employers understand that shutting women out of the workforce means losing valuable talent, many are still worried that family responsibilities would prevent working mothers from giving their jobs the full attention and commitment needed.

Other companies such as American Express also provide flexible working arrangements for their employees, such as telecommuting and working from home. Simon Kahn, vice-president & country manager at American Express told local media that the company hopes this would create happy employees and reduce the attrition rate in the company, thus helping the organisation save on hiring and training costs as well.

Cut down on your time wasters at work Global - It goes without saying that one of the ways to be more productive at work would be if you cut down on any interruptions and distractions that go on in your workday. But how would you achieve this? Emails One of the biggest time wasters is managing the flurry of emails that you receive every day. Resist the urge to hit ‘reply’ to every single email that you receive in your inbox, and only take the time to reply to those which require an action to be taken. If you have a query that can be cleared up over the phone or a face-to-face conversation, then do that instead. Check your emails in batches. Instead of checking your emails throughout the workday, limit checking your emails to two or three times a day. Also, it would be helpful to limit the time you spend replying to emails during these times as well. Change your work hours If you find that one of the biggest distractions is your talkative colleagues or the constant ringing of your work phone, one of the ways to get around this problem would be to change your working hours. If telecommuting and working from home isn’t provided by your company, look into arriving an hour earlier or staying later after the designated work hours to work in peace.

Flexi-work helps retain workers Singapore - Singapore - More companies, such as Changi General Hospital, are turning to flexible work arrangements in a bid to retain workers. For the hospital, flexi-work helped the organisation retain 80 workers last year. One of its flexi-work schemes is where two people hold on to one job, thus allowing employees to choose when they want to work. This provides employees with the time off to take care of their family, while still being able to hold on to a job at the same time.

Keep a time sheet Not all time-wasters are obvious to people. To figure out the inefficiencies in your time management, start by recording a time-log of your work day. By splitting your day into small 15 minute intervals, start jotting down what you do during these 15 minutes into your notebook. After several days, you should be able to tell if tasks, such as meetings or replying to emails, are taking more time than they should.

A view from the top

In the news

Giving ex-convicts a second chance

What is one trait you look for in an interview candidate? Candidates who are driven and passionate about their work and future often project themselves confidently and are able to better articulate their achievements and goals. This allows the organisation to better ascertain if the candidate is the right fit for the intended role. Importantly, it also allows the organisation to engage the candidate and find out how his/her aspirations can be supported by the organisation as well as assess if these are aligned to the growth opportunities and plans that the organisation has over the long term. Remember that organisations hire for attitude, not just aptitude. Possessing drive and passion are fundamental to demonstrating a keen and positive attitude. A track record of delivering superior results also highlights the potential that the candidate possesses for success in the organisation.

How can candidates impress you during an interview? It is always good to be sincere and honest during an interview. It goes a long way towards building rapport with the interviewer and allows both parties to understand each other better. Achieving this also enables the candidate to learn if he/ she can find job satisfaction and fulfillment in the organisation. At Citi, we are always looking out for areas where we can groom and develop our people and the process of understanding their needs begin with the interview.

What is one interview blunder candidates often make during the interview process? Interviews are excellent opportunities for candidates to find out more about the organisation and its plans ahead. This is of paramount importance given the direct impact this can have on the candidate’s development and career prospects in the future. When prompted, it would serve candidates well to maximise the opportunities at an interview and ask questions that would help them understand the culture and ethos of the organisation, as well as gain information on the role they are applying for. Doing so also signals that the candidate is enthusiastic and keen to learn more.

Theresa Phua Human Resources Director Citibank

What makes your company a great place to work and what do you like about working at your organisation? Citi is a dynamic organisation where you get the opportunity to work with the best and brightest in the industry. It is also a place where individual views are heard and respected regardless of seniority or experience, facilitating the open exchange of ideas. Development opportunities for each employee are widely available and these can take the form of structured and formalised leadership programs, regular speakers’ series on career opportunities, or the more than 200 Citi Academy courses that staff can complete at their own time and convenience. Every Citibanker is therefore empowered to take charge of their learning and developmental needs.

What is one thing you look out for when sifting through CVs? At Citi, we value people who have a variety of experiences and a wide range of interests. We believe that people can be equipped and developed to take on the myriad of opportunities in the organisation as long as they have the right attitude and aptitude. Candidates who have pushed the boundaries and ventured into different types of work and experiences tend to have accumulated a broad skill-set and possess the fortitude to learn and grow.

I’ve just joined a new company. How can I make a good impression on my new colleagues and bosses? Take the time to talk to as many people in the company as possible across levels and functions as this will help expedite your familiarisation with the company, its culture and its processes. By communicating with your new colleagues, you will get a feel of how things are done and this will also enable you to better navigate the organisation. Most importantly, it will allow you to build rapport with your colleagues and bosses and demonstrate your interest in their work and the organisation. You should also aim to deliver results very quickly so as to establish a good foundation rapidly and gain a positive footing both with your colleagues and bosses.

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Online Senior Sales Manager Managing Consultant (Business Solutions) Corporate Communications Director – Asia

Gate Gourmet, a member of gategroup companies (www.gategroup.com) is the world’s largest independent provider of airline catering and provisioning services. We are dedicated to culinary excellence, superior service and technological expertise, which we deliver daily on a global basis to more than 250 airline customers. We are now looking for a high-calibre candidate to join us as a member: Senior System Analyst.

Finance Manager Responsibilities: • Analyze business requirements, and accordingly design, propose, implement and maintain an appropriate business solution • Document user requirement, functional requirement and technical requirement of the solution, as well as related functional processes and procedures • Conduct functional tests on implemented systems, and engage users on acceptability issues • Document user guide and conduct training on new systems. • Manage one or more concurrent projects independently, including resource planning, timeline, checkpoints and cost to ensure timely and quality delivery of services to customers. • Develop, implement, and monitor Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for applications provided by external service provider.

Senior Associate – Operations Senior System Analyst Account Manager Trainer – Regional Role Team Manager – Clinical Trial

Requirements: • 5-8 years experience in systems analysis, design, development, implementation, and support for various applications that cater to different business functions like Finance, HR, Operations etc. Preferably with the knowledge and experience of the following, but not limited to: - Enterprise Content Management solution, e.g. Microsoft Sharepoint - Customer Relationship Management solution and workﬂow solutions - HR applications like HRIS, Time & Attendance, Performance Management, etc - Software development, particularly in either Java/J2EE or Microsoft .NET based applications. Familiarity with web based applications is an advantage. - MS SQL server / Oracle SQL server • 2- 3 years IT project management experience in implementation of business applications and systems. • Preferably experience in managing regional applications implementing standard solutions and retiring legacy applications

Security Analyst – Asia Pacific Global AMPS Systems and Logistics Senior Accountant Business Development Manager Economist HR Generalist

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Those interested, please send your detailed resume to divapjob@gategourmet.com stating your current and expected remuneration and notice period. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notiﬁed.

CAREER EXPERT Dear Chris, I am planning on resigning from my job. Do you have any tips as I’ve really enjoyed the role and don’t want to burn my bridges? Thanks, Ken Dear Ken, In an ideal world, resigning from your job would be pleasant and straightforward. Your boss would be understanding and supportive of your needs and no bad feelings would arise. The fact is, too few employees experience such an easy ride. How you handle your resignation has an impact on your career. Conforming to the correct method of resignation can go a long way in ensuring confidence as your career develops; whereas the opposite scenario could be detrimental to your immediate future. After all, a good reference is not just valuable, but vital. Once you have made up your mind to resign, your most urgent task is to inform your manager. A letter of resignation is the formal way to communicate your action and it acts as a legal document stating the date from which you wish your notice period to begin. How you write your letter depends on the circumstances of your departure. A simple resignation letter should include details of the person to whom it is addressed, the notice of termination of employment, when this is effective from and your signature.

If you are leaving on good terms you may want to add an extra sentence or two thanking your boss for the opportunities you’ve been given, and expressing your regret. A touch of sentiment, concisely phrased, can go a long way and costs nothing.

There is never a ‘right time’ to resign. Just use common sense and judgment.

On the other hand, if your resignation is in response to adverse working conditions or a clash of personalities with your boss or another colleague, it can be dangerous to go into detail. Simply state your intention to resign coolly. There is no need to elaborate. Remember, the letter has one sole purpose: to inform your employer of the date you wish to terminate your employment.

• Find the right moment; just before your manager is about to make a presentation to the board of directors is not a good time!

Once you’ve made your decision to go to pastures new, and written the letter that legally notifies your employer of your actions, it’s not uncommon to experience a mixture of emotions. How will they treat me during the notice period? What if they try to convince me to stay? What if they don’t? You may feel sad about the colleagues you will leave behind.

• Be prepared for a negative reaction, even anger – you’re just resigning, the initial shock will pass.

The reality is that most people at some point in their lives – your manager included – will have been in your situation. Despite the fact you may have been a valued member of the team, the company will not collapse without you.

• Keep it confidential – your boss will appreciate being the one to decide who else to tell, how and when to break the news.

• Be sure of your reasons for leaving and if necessary, rehearse them. • If you don’t want to reveal where you’re going, you’re perfectly within your rights to keep this to yourself.

• If there is likely to be a handover period to a colleague or new person, reassure your boss you’ll be helpful and cooperative. • Finally, remember your reasons for leaving and stick to your guns. If you are having second thoughts, you should contemplate long and hard before you give your notice. Ask yourself, is this really the

About Hays Hays is the leading global specialist recruiting group. It is the expert at recruiting qualified, professional and skilled people worldwide. It operates across the private and public sectors, dealing in permanent positions, contract roles and temporary assignments. Hays employs 6,933 staff operating from 345 offices in 28 countries across 17 specialisms. For the year ended 30 June 2009, Hays placed around 50,000 candidates into permanent jobs and around 270,000 people into temporary assignments. For recruiting or career expertise, please visit www.hays.com.sg . Hays, the world’s leading recruiting experts in qualified, professional and skilled people. Hays in Singapore can be contacted on +65 6223 4535 or chris.mead@hays.com.sg. Send your questions to marketing@headhunt.com.sg

right job for me? Do I really want to leave? Being absolutely sure you are doing the right thing is crucial. You may be pleased at the prospect of a ‘counter-offer’ but what will your boss think of you now? If you are unsure of the right move to make, consider the pros and cons of your present job and compare it to the new role. Think back to your motives for seeking alternative employment in the first place. What made you unhappy? Are those circumstances likely to change? Don’t be put off by imagining people saying, ‘It wouldn’t be the same without you’ or ‘I had you in line for a promotion next quarter’. Be positive and don’t underestimate your capabilities. If you have goals and ambitions, don’t be hampered by negative thought - we spend a significant part of our day and lifetimes in the office, so make sure it’s time well spent! Hays, the world’s leading recruiting experts in qualified, professional and skilled people. Regards, Chris Mead General Manager HAYS Singapore

The HeadHunt Networking Party is a platform to mingle with recruiters and peers whilst exploring new career opportunities in a relaxed environment. Bringing together experienced executives and top-notch industry recruiters, HeadHunt Networking Party has helped executives further their careers since 2009. Formerly known as the , these networking parties have garnered overwhelming response from jobseekers, recruiters alike and were widely reported in media outlets such as Channel NewsAsia, Business Times and TODAY.

NETWORKING PARTY DETAILS Date: 31st March 2011 (Thursday) Time: 6:15pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:30pm Location: A Renowned Club As there are limited places, priority will be given to attendees who are: i) in a managerial position with at least 4 years working experience ii) in the following functions : Accounting / Banking / IT / Corporate Office. There is a participation fee of $35 that includes club entry, 2 drink coupons & finger food. This is a closed door event and only 400 guests will be invited. Only successful applicants will be notified. Confirmation slips will be sent out by 11th March 2011. If you are keen to attend, please apply at www.headhunt.com.sg or email your resume to networking@headhunt.com.sg

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WE SEE POTENTIAL IN EVERYONE.

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To you, she’s an overburdened mom with a rowdy group of children, simply being children. To us, she’s a customer service manager, who’s very well practiced. You see, with 20 years’ experience in recruitment, we’ve learnt to spot potential in every candidate we place. With our skilled staff and specialist services set up in every industry sector, our applicants aren’t just placed in any job, they’re placed in a job that truly fits.

Information Technology Sales and Marketing

PRODUCT MANAGER (Ref: 111396)

OFFICE MANAGER (Ref: 111401)

Responsibilities: • Plan and implement brand marketing strategies and optimise allocated resources to achieve brand business plan deliverables • Champion development, execution and tracking of the portfolio/ product marketing plan and achievement of business objectives • Collaborate and drive sales team implementation of strategies and tactics • Analyse and reformulate strategic intents, if applicable, from information gathered through market intelligence • Conduct product and strategy training for new sales recruits and initiate ad hoc training when the need arises Requirements: • Bachelor's Degree or Professional Degree, preferably in Science • 2 to 3 years’ experience in a pharmaceutical product management position • Sound knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and market development • Proficient in English (written & spoken)

Responsibilities: • Overall in-charge of office management • Establish and implement office policies and procedures • Act as main point of contact with building management on facility related matters • Liaise with Director/Owner regarding negotiation of leases for office equipment • Full spectrum of HR functions and monthly payroll administration and updates to external vendor • PA to the Managing Director and provide assistance as required Requirements: • Diploma and above • Min. 5 years’ experience in HR and office administration • Strong command of written and spoken English. • Good proficiency in MS office applications such as Word, Excel and Powerpoint For more details, contact Ms Tracy Tan at (65) 6567 1233.

For more details, contact Ms Grace Lee at (65) 6735 5344.

SALES MANAGER (Ref: 111426) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, FINANCIAL SERVICES (ref: 111332) Responsibilities: • Leading and developing a team of sales and support staff towards achieved annual targets • Recruiting and training team members and maintain staffing levels and welfare of members • Monitoring performance of team members to ensure service standards are met • Implementing solutions to increase efficiency and improve overall department delivery • Resolving post sales matters Requirements: • Min. Diploma with at least 4 years’ experience in Financial Advisory industry • Motivated individuals with good communication skills • Good knowledge of financial climate For more details, contact Ms Eileen Lee at (65) 6323 1121.

Responsibilities: • Develop and execute sales strategy, go-to-market approach to deliver on the sales targets • Manage the direct sales organisation and work with marketing organisation to generate quality leads • Recruit, develop and manage partners to drive partner sales • Restructure the sales organisation to inside sales, pre-sales, outside sales • Put processes and metrics in place to measure sales effectiveness e.g., forecast, forecast accuracy, product mix, proposal quality, customer satisfaction, etc Requirements: • Degree or related qualifications with adequate experience • 7 years’ relevant experience • Sales strategist with effective network in IT industry For more details, contact Mr Tan Wai Peng at (65) 6735 5554.

EXECUTIVE, IT INCIDENT PROBLEM MANAGEMENT (Ref: 111417)

Responsibilities: • Manage the continual business process improvement initiatives with South East Asia Logistics territory Supply Chain & Logistics function using Lean and Six Sigma methodology • Manage Lean Six Sigma deployment and project coordination within Supply Chain and Logistics network within and among all the South East Asia countries • Drive for continual improvement in Supply Chain & Logistics processes • Liaise with South East Asia Six Sigma network to realise management priorities with project deployment • Enhance cross learning in order to synergise and align best business practices within the South East Asia Logistics Territory Requirements: • Possess University Degree in any related field • Experience in manufacturing with Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean, project management • Good Business understanding from manufacturing, marketing, supply chain and logistics flow

Responsibilities: • Assist in Incident Problem Management in the IT Division of a Financial environment • Take control over ongoing major incidents, and push the resolution with all involve resolver teams • Set-up the Major Incident management conference bridge, as per a described Major Incident Management protocol • Drive escalations into supplier organisation up to Senior Management level • Initiate the company Crisis management procedure for those Incidents that require a crisis treatment Requirements: • Degree in Computer Science/ IT/ Business or equivalent • Min. 4 to 5 years’ working experience in a similar capacity handling major incident or crisis management function • Strong experience and knowledge of ITIL implementation principles and methodologies • Able to communicate with Chinese business partners; thus Mandarin speaking is a must

For more details, contact Ms Rufina Lee at (65) 6226 1121.

For more details, contact Mr Christopher Wong at (65) 6735 5554.

BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGER (Ref: 111476)

Interested applicants, please submit resumes by entering the job reference number under the Job Search section on www.gmprecruit.com

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Xcellink Pte Ltd is a regional Human Resource, Information Technology and Business Process Managed Service Provider. Since our inception in 1995, our services have been well received by various multinationals and local corporations in Singapore, Malaysia & Philippines. There’s a world of opportunities at xcellink. Please visit our company website at www.xcellinkgroup.com

Executive Search Consultant Responsibilities: • Manage the end-to-end recruitment process from developing new business; client management; execution which include researching, identifying of candidates, screening and short-listing; and ﬁnally to conclude the assignment. Requirements: • Proven track record in recruitment or search, sales, and business consulting. • Specialist knowledge in the Industrial/Electronic Engineering, Hi-Tech/IT/Telco, Oil/Gas/ Chemical sector will be an advantage. • Tertiary qualiﬁcation with minimum of 2 to 5 years of work experience from one of these sectors Recruitment/Search, Industrial/Electronic Engineering, Hi-Tech/IT/Telco or Oil/Gas/Chemical. • People-oriented and sales driven person with strong interpersonal and excellent communication skills Interested applicants, please email your CV to recruit@xcellinkgroup.com

Managing Consultant (Business Solutions) Responsibilities: • To drive and achieve business revenue targets across our portfolio of IT & BPO management services & solutions • To develop and execute sales and account development strategies • To build and develop new clients and business opportunities • To lead the internal team as necessary to ensure professional management of client requirements and quality service experience

Application Consultant - CRM Responsibilities: • Pre-sales, customer fronting, implementation of CRM Requirements: • Tertiary • CRM application knowledge, knowledge in SAGE is advantageous. • Very good IT experience. - DBMS - Windows Operating Environment - Java - .NET • Strong communication skills and communicate at all level • Good presentation skills • Good Project Management experience • Solution and Customer oriented Interested applicants, please email your CV to recruit@xcellinkgroup.com

Partner Manager / Executive (Sales) Responsibilities: • To drive and achieve business revenue targets across our portfolio of IT & BPO management services & solutions • To develop and execute sales and account development strategies • To build and develop new clients and business opportunities • To lead the internal team as necessary to ensure professional management of client requirements and quality service experience

Requirements: • Business/Marketing/IT Degree Holder with at least 3 years of CRM/ERP (or business software & systems) enterprise sales management experience; • Those with IT Operations/Project Management experience and keen interest in Sales and with relevant mid-large of MNC enterprise sales network can be considered; • Ability to: - Generate new and relevant business contacts and opportunities - Craft and develop winning service proposals - Develop and deliver high-impact, professional formal presentations - Gather, validate and interpret strategic information to improve chances of sales success - Manage and inﬂuence customer expectations & decisions - Conceptualize effective service/customer management processes advantageous Interested applicants, please email your CV to recruit@xcellinkgroup.com

Service Delivery Manager Responsibilities: • Drive and ensure team performance meet and exceed contractual agreement (Service Level Agreement) • Plan, coordinate operation requirements. e.g. resources, infrastructure, etc. • Ensure that support staffs are suitably qualified with adequate knowledge. • Plan, execute programs and monitor operation performance. • Review and enhance operation processes. • Execute top management directives and ensure compliance to customer requirements. • Report generation. E.g. service level performance matrix, staffing, etc. • Recovery planning. E.g. Disaster Recovery Plan for infrastructure, tools, network outages, etc. • Conduct monthly review to update customer on team performance • Interview and recruit new support staffs due to attrition, turnover or when additional resource is required due to volume increases. • Manage issues and/or complaints raised by customers and support staffs. To ensure they are either addressed or escalated to the appropriate level, whilst ensuring follow through in all escalations. • Manage continuous service improvement • Ensure profitability of projects.

Requirements: • Business/Marketing/IT Degree Holder with at least 3 years of MNC key account sales management experience; • Those with IT Operations/Project Management experience and keen interest in Sales with relevant MNC sales network can be considered; • Ability to: - Generate new and relevant business contacts and opportunities - Craft and develop winning service proposals - Develop and deliver high-impact, professional formal presentations - Gather, validate and interpret strategic information to improve chances of sales success - Ability to manage and inﬂuence customer expectations & decisions - Conceptualize effective service/customer management processes advantageous

Requirements: • Degree in IT discipline. • At least 2 yrs of IT experience. • Experience in IT Operations management is preferred. • Good communication and interpersonal skills. • Strong in leadership & people management with ability to motivate and provide coaching & mentoring. • Project management skills. • Good ﬁnancial management skills. • Demonstrate good business acumen. • Demonstrate good initiative and problem solving skills.

Interested applicants, please email your CV to recruit@xcellinkgroup.com

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SENIOR FINANCE MANAGER (Basic: $160k - $200K) Regional Organization: Our Client is a REIT with entrenched investments in Asia. On its behalf, we are searching for a Senior Finance Manager. Responsibilities & Requirements: As the Senior Finance Manager, you will be responsible for the Financial Management, Accounting And Reporting, Corporate Governance, Treasury & Funding, Financial Due Diligence, and Legal, Tax & Secretarial Matters of the REIT. You are a self-starter, and have 10 years of strong finance experience in a SGX listed company. You have a Degree/Master in finance or accounting, are able to work independently, able to lead a small team, are driven, detailed and organized.

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER (Basic: $130K - $160K) Singapore Organization: Our Client is a major player in Interior Decoration works and has executed major projects in Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Responsibilities & Requirements: As the Senior Project Manager, you will have full autonomy in the P & L of your division and will supervise a team of Project Managers with a portfolio of high-end and luxury projects. You would have 10 to 12 years of experience in project management in construction or similar industries. You are an engineer by training and you are an entrepreneur, independent, highly motivated, numerate and have strong leadership capabilities.

SENIOR INVESTMENT MANAGER (Basic: $150K - $250K) Regional + Global Focus Organization: Our Client is an established real estate private equity investor with investments throughout Asia and beyond. On its behalf, we are searching for a Senior Investment Manager. Responsibilities & Requirements: You will execute commercial and financial due diligence, analyses, evaluations and projections of identified targets for Investments and Acquisitions via JVs, Acquisitions, Mergers, Deal Structuring, Negotiations, Approvals & Closings, Disbursement Of Funds, Monitoring And Potential Exit Strategy. You are a finance/accounting major (preferably with a CPA or CFA), have 10 - 15 years of experience in real estate investments on a regional or global basis, proven experience in investment analyses & considerations, key skills in financial and situational modeling and projections, and a team player who inspires confidence in fellow team mates.

LEGAL MANAGER (BASIC: $90K - $120K) Regional Organization: Our Client has deep investment interests in real estates throughout the region. On its behalf, we are searching for a Legal Manager. Responsibilities & Requirements: You will have responsibilities and purview over the Legal, Compliance and Corporate Secretariat areas in our Clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business. You have experience in real estate investments and M & As, a degree in Law, PQE 3 - 4 Years, and bilingual in English and Mandarin. You are independent and an excellent team player.

To apply for the roles above, please send us your CV to in@theinvisiblecompany.com or call Kim Pong at 6223 3520.

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A top tier insurer is looking for a Cargo Underwriter to grow their book of business in Singapore. This client has an established reputation in the market and this role is to further grow the premium income and profitability of this class of business. You must have good business development and distribution channel management (brokers and agents) skills which will be crucial to achieving the growth targets set by the company. Relevant insurance qualifications are mandatory as is proficiency in English & Mandarin.

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Construction Underwriter

SGD 115,000 per annum

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A leading commercial reinsurer is looking for a Claims Manager to be based in their Singapore office to oversee both local and regional claims operations. Knowledge & understanding of both direct and reinsurance business (Treaty & Fac) is essential as are excellent communication skills, including proficiency in both English & Mandarin. A background in risk engineering and/or adjusting would be an advantage.

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SGD 40,000+ per annum

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A Reinsurance Broker in Singapore requires an insurance professional with experience in a fac placement and support role to service clients, monitor policy endorsements, cover note execution, reinsurance slip preparations, basic risk analysis and premium bookings. This role would suit a pro-active broker or underwriting assistant with experience across multiple lines of commercial risks which may include property, casualty and energy.

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A market leading general insurance group is looking for a Regional Construction Underwriter to join their expanding team. You will be responsible for underwriting regional Asian business ranging from onshore energy to rail & road construction projects. You will have a thorough understanding of EAR/CAR business and ideally have worked in an engineering capacity previously. Civil, mechanical and/or chemical engineering graduates with international underwriting experience are urged to apply. Ref:HH472656GP Contact: Gareth.Phillips@ipsgroupasia.com

Underwriting & Accounts Assistant

SGD 40,000+ per annum

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An international life insurer requires a sales support consultant to develop a strong relationship with the Singapore Sales team, providing a high standard of day to day pro-active sales support. You will be the first point of contact for brokers on pre-sale queries and will follow up enquiries of quote requests as well as identify and exploit sales opportunities. Good technical and product knowledge is required for sales presentations and supporting documentation. You will have experience within a local or international life company interacting with different intermediaries as well as ideally having gained some exposure to the Bancassurance channel.

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SGD 120,000 per annum

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A leading reinsurer is looking for an Underwriting Assistant to support their underwriting team in Singapore. Reporting to the Regional Finance & Operations Manager you will be responsible for a range of technical support duties including, but not limited to, preparing policy & accounting documentation; entering risk information onto in-house IT systems; monitoring premium collections & assisting in credit control processing. You will have good numeracy and literacy skills and have a broad understanding of general/commercial (re)insurance.

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Put yourself on the fast track of a dynamic career where you can play a role in developing tourism as a key pillar of Singapore’s economy. Be part of an organisation which plays a crucial role in shaping and transforming the multifaceted, ever-changing tourism industry.

We are looking for talented, dynamic individuals who are keen to contribute their business development skills in the following areas:

s Assistant Director, Integrated Resorts

s Assistant Manager/ Manager, Exhibitions & Conferences

s Manager/ Senior Manager, Management Reporting & Budgeting

s Assistant Manager/ Manager, Brand Development

s Manager, Healthcare

s Assistant Manager/ Manager, Human Resources

s Assistant Manager/ Manager, Communications

s Assistant Manager/ Manager, Education s Assistant Manager/ Manager, Cruise Infrastructure

For detailed job descriptions and to apply online, please refer to www.careers.gov.sg. Alternatively, you may email us at stb_talent_attraction@stb.gov.sg. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Dow Jones & Company (www.dowjones.com) is a News Corporation company (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV; www.newscorp.com) and a leading provider of global news and business information. Its principal products include The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Dow Jones Factiva, Barron’s and MarketWatch. Recognised Market Innovator Fast Paced and Fun Team Environment Ongoing Training and Support We are seeking dynamic and driven professionals for the following positions.

Senior Sales Specialist, Forex (SSS)

Business Development Manager

(Job ID: 000102587)

(Job ID: 000102884)

The role of the Senior Sales Specialist, Forex (SSS) is to drive new business revenue by selling our new Dow Jones FX Trader product.

The role of the Business Development Manager (BDM) is to drive new business revenue in prospects and existing Dow Jones customers.

The main focus of the role is to sell into new buying centres for existing Dow Jones customers, or to extend the Dow Jones solutions being used by these customers. The SSS will sell into new prospects which would in general be to strategically targeted organizations based on the opportunities available for the business segment. Selling may involve working either in partnership with or independently from the Relationship Management team who manage the overall customer relationship. The SSS will have the opportunity to sell into the same customers in those situations where additional upselling opportunities exists.

The main focus of the role is to sell into new buying centres for existing Dow Jones customers, or to extend the Dow Jones solutions being used by these customers for the suite of products for Dow Jones Newswires and Factiva. In addition, the BDM will sell into “new to company” prospects (which currently have no business relationship with Dow Jones); these sales would in general be to strategically targeted organizations. It is envisaged that this role will be based in Singapore.

It is envisaged that this role will be based in either Singapore or Hong Kong. Position requirements: • Educated to degree with significant sales or business development experience in FX / capital markets or related. • Solid understanding of financial markets and related industries with specific focus on FX knowledge. • Self-motivated and committed strategic thinker with strong interpersonal skills • Strong sales orientation and high level of business awareness • Travel to client sites is required.

Position requirements: • Strong results orientation, with the commitment and drive to achieve a new business goal in a demanding and competitive business environment • Team player who can also be highly independent and has exceptional interpersonal skills • High level of business awareness and proven track record of at least 4 years in a new business role in both government and corporate environments • Ability to speak Bahasa would be an advantage

To apply, please visit www.dowjones.com/careers and search for job ID. (Only short-listed candidates will be notified)

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