HeadHunt Issue 74

10 March - 23 March 2011 (Issue 74)

MICA (P) 167/10/2010 • Classified Jobs: 6334 4771 • www.headhunt.com.sg

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REGIONAL CONTROLLER BE A KEY MEMBER OF THE REGIONAL MANAGEMENT TEAM Forefront of the industry.

Regional role.

This UK MNC is an international provider of facilities solutions to oil and gas production and processing industries. They have global presence with offices in more than 20 different countries.

You will be supporting the delivery of all group finance and local statutory requirements on a timely basis, ensuring fiscal compliance for all entities within the region, supporting financial review of and being responsible for the monthly results of the Asia Pacific region. You’ll continuously strive for quality and consistency for all regions’ reporting, implementing changes and improvement initiatives. You’ll also liaise with group finance and group tax departments to fulfil information requests and address queries. Involvement in M&A activity is required.

We are looking for a qualified accountant with at least ten years of working experience, of which three to five years are in a managerial role. Your ability to manage professional staff and work in a team environment is necessary. Strong presentation and interpersonal skills are essential.

Contact Gina Chia at gina.chia@hays.com.sg or +65 6303 0150.

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MISSION-CRITICAL TEAM LEAD PROVIDE FIRST CLASS LEADERSHIP Investment banking environment.

Singapore based.

Attractive salary.

With a global network and an employee base of over 80,000, this top-tier investment bank is dominating the Singapore region as it extends its growth initiatives as the regional hub.

Leading a small, close-knit team, you will provide leadership within a 2nd level application support team across a suite of internally-developed applications across the investment banking space, specifically within a UNIX, Sybase and PL/SQL technical environment. You will work closely with development teams, as well as front-to-middle office stakeholders and gain exposure to various internal business units across a multitude of asset classes.

You will use your previous team leading experience within an application support environment, as well as your intimate investment banking business knowledge ideally within derivatives to investigate problems, troubleshoot issues, provide workarounds as well as incident and problem management.

Contact Sean Adair at sean.adair@hays.com.sg or +65 6303 0154.

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BUSINESS ANALYST, CLIENT ONBOARDING RE-DESIGN FIRM-WIDE BUSINESS PROCESSES

GLOBAL PURCHASING DIRECTOR, MARINE ENGINEERING ENHANCE BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS

Manage multiple diverse stakeholder groups.

Skilled in detailed process analysis.

Leading international engineering conglomerate.

Rapidly expanding Asian operations.

Drive strategic procurement initiatives.

This internationally renowned investment bank provides large corporate, government and institutional clients with a comprehensive set of solutions for their strategy advisory, financing and risk management needs. They have launched a strategic initiative to review and re-engineer their client on-boarding processes.

The scope of the process begins with the front office identifying new business opportunities and also includes the supporting infrastructures (compliance, credit risk, legal and operations) processing of this new client request. The role covers front-toback analysis of the COB processes.

As a Business Analyst, you will lead both the business and data requirements gathering processes and supporting the delivery of a strategic change program. This unique role encompasses both the business and technology analysis that is needed to support the overall COB requirements delivery.

You will perform a deep dive analysis of the COB processes, produce detailed related workflow documentation and develop recommendations to support the future state solution. This involves collecting and defining business requirements for the various onboarding work streams and translating these into functional specifications.

We are seeking a professional with excellent analytical and business writing skills, coupled with a strong attention to details. A minimum of five years experience in business analysis and process redesign is required.

This world-leading provider of power systems and services for use on land, at sea and in the air, operates in several markets. Due to business expansion, the purchasing organisation is seeking a talented leader in strategic sourcing.

You will lead a team of Purchasing Managers to deliver the required business performance from assigned suppliers and designated commodities whilst operating to the deployed functional processes. You will drive the P&L for the assigned commodity and lead the regional purchasing teams in ensuring compliance to purchasing processes and serve as the local point of escalation for the resolution of category- specific commercial and general supplier performance issues.

You possess a degree in supply chain/mechanical engineering with at least 15 years of sourcing experience in the marine manufacturing or industrial automation industry. In addition to strong commercial skills, you are an excellent communicator and have a proven record of leading best-in-class procurement organisations on a regional or global level. You are able to influence at different levels of external and internal organisations and thrive in a multicultural fast-paced environment. Extensive international travel is required.

Contact Paul Seet at paul.seet@hays.com.sg or +65 6303 0722.

Contact Cindy Tan at cindy.tan@hays.com.sg or +65 6303 0151.

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SOLUTION DIRECTOR APPLY YOUR EXPERTISE TO DELIVER SOLUTIONS

SOLUTIONS-FOCUSED BUSINESS CONSULTANT BUILD TECHNOLOGY ROADMAPS

Network infrastructure expert.

Singapore based.

Circa 180k+.

Leading global services leader.

Singapore based.

Attractive remuneration package.

This global telecommunication solutions provider has an extensive presence in Asia Pacific with a variety of clients.

This company is one of the world’s leading communications services providers.

Amongst its many businesses, the ever burgeoning and flourishing global services business provides a range of specialist network-centric propositions and practices spanning high performance networking, outsourcing services, applications management, managed services and business transformation.

You will provide exploitation of outsourcing and technology knowledge to deliver business change aligned to business strategy to deliver customer solutions. You will manage the formulation of network, technology, systems and information strategy and evolution plans, including all business cases and plans. Taking a lead role on programmes and projects, you may have end to end ownership of the network and technology strategy and evolution process.

You will maintain strategic direction and drive teams involved in the end to end delivery of IT based business transformation programmes, strategic projects and change initiatives, including supplier selection and assembly of resources, within agreed time, cost and quality parameters. You will define, recommend and deliver strategy and evolution plans and/or infrastructure investment for the group for specific technology/ networks/systems. Additionally you will define transformation strategy and set the innovation and research agenda in specific areas of expertise.

You are able to influence senior business leaders on the role of technology in business transformation, setting technology and business direction in a changing business climate for specific technology/networks/systems.

Contact Wije Mookiah at wije.mookiah@hays.com.sg or +65 6303 0158.

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Further building its roots in Asia, the company is seeking an experienced Senior Business Consultant who will define business case requirements and develop technology blue prints for its MNC customers. You will be responsible for developing key relationships with executive decision makers and seeking innovative ways to expand the business scope to existing and new clients. While you are ambidextrous in managing cost and profitability for large projects, you will seamlessly work with the sales, pre-sales, legal and finance teams to ensure a win-win situation for the company and its clients.

You have significant experience in operations, consulting, delivery and business analysis.

You have strong functional knowledge in the financial services or telecom sector and have simultaneously engaged with the account management team to develop and support the sales strategy. While you are an outstanding communicator with rich client and team management skills, you are technically and analytically sound, with a keen desire to continuously improve and manage change.

Drive strategic initiatives and be recognised for leading a key business within one of the world’s leading IT services organisation.

Contact Ajay Chakravarty at ajay.chakravarty@hays.com.sg or +65 6303 0158.

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Talent without boundaries Business Development Manager - New Business Ref: 19936667

Our client is a leader in business intelligence for the world's banks and financial institutions. With double digit growth last year, they seek to expand the Singapore team with addition of this key role within the global sales team.

You will be responsible for generating new business revenue and growing the market share within your designated territories across Asia Pacific. The role requires monthly travel across your territories. Excellent base salary with attractive commission structure.

The right candidate will have three to five years sales experience, preferably selling solutions to banks and financial institutions. You will have proven yourself as someone who can generate their own leads and appointments, converting these to new business. Must be self-motivated with ability to time manage.

To apply for this role, please email your CV to marketing.singapore@reedglobal.com

Marketing Manager - Luxury Beauty Brand Ref: 19941630

Global Market Leader in the Luxury Beauty industry seeks a talented individual to join its successful team as the Marketing Manager. This dynamic organisation is committed to investing in their sales and marketing strategy and encourage careers to flourish on merit.

As the Marketing Manager, you will be accountable for developing marketing plans and strategies to build the brand and increase market share. Being the Brand Ambassador, you will ensure operational effectiveness on Events, Media & Communications as well as manage the growing CRM program. You will also be required to look into improving business processes to ensure efficiency, and be accountable for the growth and development of your people.

You should have a relevant Degree and a minimum of six years experience in Sales and Marketing.

Past experience with the FMCG industry is highly desirable. You should be results oriented, creative, resourceful, articulate, and have a strong commercial understanding of business issues/ opportunities. Additionally, you should have strong analytical skills with the ability to develop strategies, tactics and measurable implementation.

To apply for this role, please email your CV to marketing.singapore@reedglobal.com

IT Project Manager - SCRUM Master Ref: 19941631

Our client is a world leader in providing solutions within marketing, customer planning and analysis to some of the largest companies across the globe. They have a large IT team in APAC who work on client projects with cutting edge technology.

geographically disbursed IT leadership team, steering the committee (including business representatives) and IT delivery team (business analysis and development, QA, technical and application support) on project progress and budget impacts.

The IT Project Manager acts as a SCRUM Master and is responsible for all aspects of project management, usually working on more than one project at a time. The role includes providing timely updates to all stakeholders on the progress of the projects, impacts to projects, major milestones and risks to projects. The key to your success will be ability to work together as part of a

Ideally, you will have a minimum of five years IT project management experience, SCRUM Master Certification, solid knowledge of SDLC and must possess excellent communication skills.

To apply for this role, please email your CV to it.singapore@reedglobal.com

2 x Deal Architect - Telco / Complex Outsource Deals Ref: 19941715

We have two different opportunities with two of our global MNC clients, to join their team as a Deal Architect & Commercial Deal Architect.

The Deal Architect would be expected to provide expert guidance and where appropriate, lead activity on sizeable bids.

You will own the overall end-to-end deal, and be responsible to shape and develop specific Solutions or Outsourcing business opportunities, involved in closing deals, negotiating contracts, terms and pricing. This requires the qualification and subsequent development of business opportunities in direct consultation with the customer, the establishment and maintenance of close working relationships with the account team who act as the direct channel to market.

To qualify for the role, you should have a minimum of ten years relevant experience with around four years in deal structuring; commercial and business awareness in solution sales; strong communication covering C-Level sales as well as customer negotiations; financial business case construction; Global Telecoms market awareness; along with a recognized relevant degree.

To apply for this role, please email your CV to techsales.singapore@reedglobal.com

Please visit our website www.reedglobal.com.sg for other exciting opportunities or contact us on (65) 6602 9100 for a confidential discussion.

Abu Dhabi | Australia | Bulgaria | Czech Republic | Ireland | Hong Kong | Hungary | Malta | Poland | Qatar | Singapore | UK

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WE SEE POTENTIAL IN EVERYONE.

Job Field:

ALL Banking and Finance Customer Service Engineering Healthcare and Medical Human Resources

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

BUSINESS PLANNING & PROJECT, AVP (REF: 111578)

SENIOR PROCUREMENT ENGINEER (REF: 111445)

Responsibilities: • Provide support to business strategic planning and execution of projects • Review and analyse the Bank’s projects and products • Develop and implement the Bank’s overall plans/ projects/ products • Ensure strategic plans are competitive in APAC region • Identify potential business growth and apply necessary action to achieve results Requirements: • Degree with min. 3 to 5 years’ relevant experience in strategic business planning/ project management/ new product development • Excellent interpersonal & communication skills • Good analytical & business judgment skills • Ability to work within all levels in the organisation

Responsibilities: • Provide effective input into new product design and VAVE projects regarding ease and cost of supply • Adopt Design for Lean Six Sigma Methodology • Owner to technical issue resolution to achieve GSC and PDV project FA qualification • Project management role as needed with suppliers who are engaged in projects to ensure timely execution of tasks to meet project schedule and cost • Develop strategic supplier’s technical capability to meet ABSciex’s manufacturing and New Product Introduction requirements Requirements: • Degree in Mechanical Engineering • Min. 7 years’ experience in procurement preferably in instrumentation manufacturing or precision equipment industries • Possess strong technical knowledge in Machining/Metal fabrication, Sheet-metal, Casting, and Plastic processing • Previous experience in using Six Sigma methodology and Mechanical design an added advantage

For more details, contact Ms Sarah Kuan at (65) 6323 1121.

SENIOR/ INFRASTRUCTURE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST, AIRPORT BAGGAGE SYSTEM (REF: 111568) Responsibilities: • Provide Level 2 technical support to the airport baggage system and all baggage support teams • Troubleshoot and diagnosis baggage-related incidents and resolve with minimal system downtime and impact to customers • Assist with planning, testing, configuration and implementation of service improvements • Manage and coordinate incident tickets until resolution has been performed or transferred to new resolver group Requirements: • Degree in Computer Science/ IT/ Engineering or equivalent • Min. 5 to 8 years’ experience with AIX, Solaris or UNIX product family is a must • 3 to 5 years’ experience in operational support function support critical system is required • ITIL certifications, project implementation and management experience required for Senior position For more details, contact Mr Christopher Wong at (65) 6735 5554.

SENIOR/ NETWORK SECURITY ENGINEER (REF: 111597) Responsibilities: • Provide customers with professional, timely, efficient and effective technical expertise on LAN/ WAN/ Wireless/ Security & Convergence services support • Develop a methodical approach to solve the incident or problem, and escalate problems to suppliers or internal Expert Practices when appropriate • Analyse problems and resolving recurring difficulties through root cause analysis • Implement LAN/ WAN/ Wireless/ Security change requests for customers on the managed LAN/ WAN/ Wireless/ Security solution • Maintain a comprehensive and update-to-date customer LAN/ WAN/ Wireless/ Security topology database Requirements: • Degree in Computer Science/ Data Communications/ Engineering or equivalent • Min. 4 to 8 years’ experience with Cisco, Checkpoint, Juniper equipment (router, switches, firewalls, etc) • Industry Technical Certifications: CCNP, CCDP or CCIE and CCSP and CCNA Wireless, CWNA or CWNP, experience with Microsoft, Linux, Networking

For more details, contact Ms Jane Yong at (65) 6735 5344.

STRATEGIC SOURCING MANAGER (REF: 111587) Responsibilities: • Utilise strategic sourcing process to develop and implement a sourcing strategy for the assigned spend category • Negotiation, contracting and ongoing supplier value management for continuous improvement • Monitor, analyse and synthesise changes to internal business needs and external market drivers, and modify sourcing strategy accordingly Requirements: • Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain/ Business/ Engineering or Economics preferred • Min. 7 to 10 years’ procurement experience required; min. 5 years’ of strategic sourcing • Experience with internationally-based suppliers and internal customers preferred For more details, contact Ms Jane Yong at (65) 6735 5344.

SUPPLY CHAIN EXPERT, ASIA PACIFIC (REF: 111641) Responsibilities: • Deploy and support supply chain processes/ tools over APAC factories and logistics territory to improve performance • Specialise in upstream/ inventory or downstream supply chain • Diagnose plant & logistics territory performance and propose action plans accordingly • Support action plan by giving specific training and conduct training according to plan and logistics territory needs • Support specific project detected during diagnosis to ensure project KPIs are achieved Requirements: • University Degree in any related field • Experience in manufacturing with Six Sigma, Lean, Project Management would be advantageous For more details, contact Ms Rufina Lee at (65) 6260 1221.

For more details, contact Ms Tang Lee Ling at (65) 6735 5554.

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

THE GMP GROUP 1 Raffles Place #57-00, One Raffles Place, Singapore 048616 Tel: (65) 6736 2022 info@gmprecruit.com

SHAPING DESTINIES RECRUITMENT | TECHNOLOGIES | BANKING | INTERNATIONAL | CONSULTANCY | EXECUTIVE SEARCH

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10 March - 23 March 2011 (Issue 74)

shape your world of work Career Tip 5 – Get your spark back!

A great way to feel inspired about work is through learning and developing new skills. A new area of interest, or the motivation to progress your position by adding another notch to your skills belt, is a great way to breathe new life into your career path and bring energy into your workplace.

Knowing you have a new stream of learning can really help you to either reignite the passion you once had for what you do or give you the boost to find something new.

To start shaping your world of work and explore opportunities with great employers that will spark your career, contact the Randstad team on 6510 1350. www.randstad.com.sg

investment advisor, SVP — Indonesian market

shared services — financial analyst

senior accountant

Fluency in Indonesian Bahasa To $300K p.a. (+ target bonus)

Central location To $72K p.a.

Singapore-based European Private Bank seeks a seasoned Investment Advisor to manage a book of existing Indonesian accounts. Reporting to the local Head of Advisory, you will work alongside nine bankers and be designated a pool of over 30 HNW/ UHNW Indonesian clients who currently produce in excess of USD $1.5m ROA.

This well-known global FMCG values its people and provides ongoing career growth opportunities. They have an opening for a Shared Services Financial Analyst who will assist the Accounting Manager in financial accounting, internal & external reporting, treasury functions, finance system administration, and will coordinate with the shared services centre and Melbourne office.

A leading wines & spirits company with presence in Asia has aggressive expansion plans underway and is seeking a Senior Accountant to be part of their extended team.

With eight plus years experience in client and investment advisory, you will develop the bank’s investment strategy, approach and output for their Indonesian clientele. You will have in-depth exposure in the Indonesian bond market, diverse understanding of multiple asset classes and strong familiarities of fixed Income, funds and FX products.

For further information, please contact Daniel Jones on 6510 1356 or email daniel.jones@randstad.com.sg

East location To $66K p.a.

Degree and four years plus experience in an MNC environment, ideally with exposure to SAP, Orbis and HFM is preferred. You will be a good problem solver, resilient and a strong team player.

You will be rewarded with a great work environment, friendly team and comprehensive medical and dental benefits.

Your primary responsibility will be financial group consolidation, corporate investment and accounting.

In addition, you will manage three full sets of accounts, stock take, company secretarial duties, taxation and Government compliance. You will work closely with the Financial Controller in preparation of monthly P&L for tax compliance purposes.

Degree and three plus years experience, ideally with SAP and Financial Group Consolidation.

For further information, please contact Sham Saat on 6510 1468 or email sham.saat@randstad.com.sg

For further information, please contact Sash Naidu on 6510 1362 or email sash.naidu@randstad.com.sg

business analyst — debit/credit cards

head of sales — Singapore & Malaysia

To $90K p.a. (+ bonus)

25% travel To $150K p.a. (+ bonus)

A leading bank in Asia is looking for a Business Analyst to join their expanding technology team. With your passion for technologies and comprehensive communication skills, you will act as a bridge between the business and the technology team to implement card projects. You will monitor current trends in the card industry and develop detailed functional specifications from end-user requirement and gap analysis.

To be successful, you will possess a minimum of seven years experience in a similar capacity and a track record of proposing innovative ideas to improve card systems. You will be highly capable of conceptualising future enhancements and keeping abreast of competitor applications.

For further information, please contact Gladys Tan on 6510 1367 or email gladys.tan@randstad.com.sg

information technology

accounting

accounting

banking

This well-known insurance company is currently seeking a forward-thinking Head of Sales, Singapore & Malaysia. Reporting through to the Country Head, you will be responsible for business development and account management across the two countries.

With a strong track record in general insurance sales, you will manage a team of five and maintain an existing client base, whilst developing new business in the health and travel insurance sectors.

Degree qualified, you will be an effective communicator in English and Malay. A self-starter, you will be an over-achiever who motivates and inspires others.

For further information, please contact Richard Cornish on 6510 1359 or email richard.cornish@randstad.com.sg

global change manager Career growth opportunities To $250K p.a.

This international company is seeking a dynamic, well-rounded Global Change Manager to drive and lead the successful implementation of the IT strategy of this evolving organisation.

Reporting to the VP, you will work closely with internal departments to set, manage and ensure conformity within set businesses standards.

A strong influencer and communicator, you will liaise with key stakeholders and oversee and secure change in the organisation that includes projects, operations, governance and compliance.

Degree and demonstrated seven years plus track record in business improvement including processing and re-engineering. Knowledge in SAP will be highly advantageous.

For further information, please contact Richard Cornish on 6510 1359 or email richard.cornish@randstad.com.sg

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10 March - 23 March 2011 (Issue 74)

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

Global Logistics Director / Senior Manager

Senior Manager/Asst Vice President, Market Risk

($156K – $260K)

($120K - $150K)

• Oversee entire Global Freight Management process and implement programs to support overall strategic logistic transportation objectives.

• Act as key contact for the global freight forwarders (air, ocean, rail, road).

• Develop improvement initiatives to save cost and improve overall Global Freight Management process, as well as work on system implementation projects related to global transportation.

• Develop and implement global standard policies together with Finance, to allow consistent monitoring of freight & duty spending.

• Lead periodic contract negotiations and performance reviews • Determine the optimum routing and carrier for all Divisions’ freight (inbound and outbound).

• Work with Global Divisions and Supply Chain Hubs to ensure compliance with preferred carriers, mode of transportation and required service level.

You will be part of the risk management team responsible for implementing a comprehensive and practical enterprise wide risk management (ERM) framework to strengthen the risk management discipline of the Group.

The Ideal Candidate You should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Materials, Logistics or related discipline with preferred certifications in APICS CPIM/CIRM/CSCP. The ideal candidate should possess at least 12 years of experience in transportation/logistics industry or operations management, with significant experience in logistics, warehousing and transportation management. We are looking for someone who has project management experience working on large-scale logistics projects/ experience, possessing excellent problem solving, analytical and organizational skills, as well as a team leader and player with high energy and self-motivation.

Please contact us at +65 6603 8011 or email your CV to headhunt@capitagrp.com with HEADHUNT in the subject.

You will work closely with the Group Treasury and the business units to: • Ensure that all material market risks are identified, measured, managed and reported in accordance with the risk management framework and policies.

• Evaluate daily trading activities including marked to market and monitoring of counterparty risk exposures.

• Develop model to quantify the market risk exposures of the Group and its business units.

• Analyze and provide prompt update to Management on emerging or significant price patterns and trends.

• Evaluate, summarize and prepare the reporting of market risk exposures including performing stress testing and scenario analysis.

• Review and improve the Group’s risk management controls and practices.

• Develop risk management polices to manage the Group market risk exposures.

The Ideal Candidate Armed with Degree with at least 5 years relevant experience in an asset management/financial institution or trading organization, you would have in-depth understanding on market risk concepts, methodologies and data flows from front to back office. Strong knowledge of financial market, financial instruments including derivatives and market risk methodologies, with competent excel skills, VBA and database knowledge is necessary for this role. We also require the candidate to be a business oriented and resilient person, who is able to work in a high pressure business environment.

Please contact us at +65 6603 8026 or email your CV to headhunt@capitagrp.com with HEADHUNT in the subject.

Business Development Manager, Sponsorship Sales

IT Manager, Logistics

($50K - $60K)

• Contribution to improving business P&L through effective management of IT infrastructure and applications solutions • Translate the customer and business needs into input for the IT strategy and support the line functions in meetings with clients to improve our ability to translate customer needs into IT solutions • Provide effective IT support and delivery of all in country IT projects • Liaise with corporate IT group and provide information for the development of IT strategies and new projects.

• Communicate country specifics and requirements for inclusion in regional IT strategy to ensure local requirements are understood and catered for.

• Responsibility of technical development, technical equipment/systems, project implementation, support and competence development.

• Establish and maintain relationships with other Local IT managers and the Regional IT manager • Report regularly to the Managing Director as well as the Regional IT manager on status, projects, budget performance, issues, risks, pipeline and application requirements.

• Responsibility for 1st line support of all country IT related problems

($50K - $65K)

• Setting and planning a strategic sales plan to ensure the organization’s annual divisional growth, both in terms of revenue as well as growth of sales team.

• Gathering and implementing sales resources in order to maximize business opportunities for the company.

• Responsible for setting and implementing sales targets for company’s continuous growth.

• Achieving aggressive sales targets through various sales and business development strategies, to target C-level executives for sponsorship investments.

• Ability to upsell and pitch company’s events/campaigns value proposition to C-level executives as well as be involved in the planning process of large scale events.

• Oversee major customer accounts for sponsorship investments.

The Ideal Candidate We are seeking a motivated Diploma/Degree holder with at least 3 years of direct sales, consultative sales experience. You should currently have a good working knowledge of sales process and sales techniques and a good track record of individual sales performance. Candidates who have experience selling large ticket items within the IT, Electronics sector will be considered.

Essentially, the right person would possess strong business acumen and the ability to pitch unique value proposition to key decision makers (CEOs, VPs, Directors, Managers). Therefore you must be able to present yourself well with solid verbal and non verbal communication skills, a great passion for sales and an aggressive target driven personality.

Please contact us at +65 6603 8016 or email your CV to headhunt@capitagrp.com with HEADHUNT in the subject.

The Ideal Candidate Possessing at least 3-5 years of experience in the operational, developmental and technical aspects of all the business components, you would ideally have a strong background familiarity of IT systems and processes used in logistics and forwarding sectors. You should have the ability to translate customer needs into business supporting solutions and be able to set and follow up clear objectives. Other requirements would be the knowledge of hardware, network and application functionality and the conceptual knowledge of ERP systems and databases.

Please contact us at +65 6318 9621 or email your CV to headhunt@capitagrp.com with HEADHUNT in the subject.

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10 March - 23 March 2011 (Issue 74)

is a global specialist executive search firm, which focuses on finding and building relationships with the high-quality, specialist candidates that our clients have difficulty sourcing themselves. Here in Singapore, Hydrogen recruits across the professional disciplines of Finance & Accounting, Business Transformation & Technology, Legal, Oil & Gas and Power.

With international research teams spanning over 40 countries, we are able to offer candidates opportunities on a local and global scale, and give our clients access to the best specialist candidates in both the local and international marketplace.

If you would like to find out more about Hydrogen and our plans in the Singapore market, or if we can help you with a particular assignment or career move, then please contact us on: asia@hydrogengroup.com or call us on +65 6597 5160

Finance Project Manager

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

SGD $180,000 - $220,000 Singapore

SGD $120,000 - $150,000 Singapore or Malaysia

A top tier global investment bank is looking to expand its Product Control Change Team with the addition of an experienced Project Manager. As a key figure within the Change-the-Bank Team, you will work closely with product control to ensure financial reporting requirements are met through new process change initiatives as well as on-going support and enhancements.

One of the world’s leading pharmaceutical firms is actively seeking a high performing Lean practitioner.

Applying advanced Lean Six Sigma Black Belt principles, you will run projects to improve quality efficiency of business processes. You will work with management to lead teams, develop project objectives and coordinate the implementation of project results.

Requirements: • Significant project management experience within a functional finance change environment • Experience in a product control or financial reporting role • Strong understanding of equities and fixed income • Accountancy qualification preferred (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CPA)

Requirements • Certified Six Sigma Black Belt • 5+ years managing teams project initiatives • 3+ years implementing Lean Six Sigma • Hands on experience with technical and functional processes • Proven achievement of S$1 million in cost saving

Vacancy reference number: PP437513 For further information please contact: Joanne Walker +65 6597 5174 or joannewalker@hydrogengroup.com

Vacancy reference number: PP436923 For further information please contact: Jenita Subramaniam +65 6597 5184 or jenitasubramaniam@hydrogengroup.com

www.asia.hydrogengroup.com

Globalsearchspecialists Project Manager

Business Analyst

SGD $108,000 - 134,000 Singapore

SGD $100,000 - $140,000 Singapore

A leading financial services consultancy is actively seeking a consultant to manage and deliver strategic operational projects for their investment banking clients. To achieve project objectives, you will effectively communicate, engage and manage a diverse range of stakeholders. This is an excellent opportunity to play a critical role in a variety business change initiatives.

Our client is a globally recognized financial services consultancy that has experienced increased demand for services in investment banking, private wealth management, insurance and retail banking. They are looking to hire experienced Business Analysts to work with clients on the following projects: performance improvement, regulatory reporting, financial closing and reporting, finance and risk convergence.

Requirements: • 5+ years experience as a business analyst or project manager • Strong cross-asset product knowledge: FX, derivatives, fixed-income and equities • 4+ years front to back operations knowledge within investment banking • Proven stakeholder management and communication skills

Requirements: • Business Analyst experience within a finance department • Excellent problem solving and project management skills • Fantastic command of spoken and written English • Knowledge of risk is desirable • Accounting qualification preferred (ACA/ ACCA/ CIMA/ CPA) • Must be willing to travel within Asia

Vacancy reference number: PP434124 For further information please contact: Rooban +65 6597 5186 or arunrooban@hydrogengroup.com

Vacancy reference number: PP436634 For further information please contact: Rina Hameed +65 6597 5167 or rinahameed@hydrogengroup.com

Hydrogen Group Pte. Ltd. | 30 Cecil Street | #23-05/06 Prudential Tower | Singapore 049712 Email: asia@hydrogengroup.com | Tel: +65 6597 5160 | Fax: +65 6597 5161

Murex Business Analyst Singapore A market leading investment bank is looking for a Murex Business Analyst on a permanent or contract basis. Sitting within the front office, you will act as a link between business and technology for Murex related projects. This is an excellent opportunity to play a vital role in delivering medium to large projects across the bank. You will gain exposure to various departments including Treasury, Market Risk, Credit Risk, Operations and Finance.

Requirements: • 5+ years in Murex Business Analysis • Murex implementation/ upgrade experience • Exposure to projects across front to back office • Knowledge of FX derivatives, IRD, FX Spot/Fwd, MM, Equity and Equity Derivatives • Treasury experience Vacancy reference number: PP438135 For further information please contact: Courtney Geldart +65 6597 5173 or courtneygeldart@hydrogengroup.com

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10 March - 23 March 2011 (Issue 74)

Service Delivery Manager

Regional Training Manager

Xcellink

Kelly Selection

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.

• Fast paced environment • Globally established company

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.

Our client is an international player in it‘s sector with offices spanning nearly every country throughout the world. They have over 10 distribution centers in this region serving both corporate and consumer needs. Due to business requirements, they seek a dynamic individual join their Asia HR operations.

Reporting to the Regional Head of HR, you will be responsible for creating a broad framework of learning and development programs for employees as well as affiliated business partners. You are required to deliver and delegate training sessions as well as plan, coordinate and manage all department relevant activities.

To be successful, you should be a graduate in HR Management and have at least 5 years specialized training experience. You should possess a service oriented mindset, have good communication skills and be a team player. Familiarity with the retail or hospitality industry and fluency in another Asian language is highly desired.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced training manager who is looking to expand his or her portfolio into a regional one.

Senior Investment Manager (Basic: $150K - $250K)

The Invisible Company

Awaits you.

Regional + Global Focus Organisation: 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.

Visit us at www.headhunt.com.sg to apply for the jobs.

CAREER EXPERT Dear Chris, I’m entering the jobs market for the first time in several years and in my research I’ve noticed some online talk of alternatives to a traditional CV. Should I still use a CV when applying for jobs, or should I create a multimedia or website CV – or something else entirely?

Thanks, Stacey Dear Stacey, While every job seeker wants to find a way to stand out as an applicant, if you use one of the more creative alternatives that have emerged rather than a traditional written CV you are likely to stand out for the wrong reason!

This is because the classic written CV still contains all the information an employer wants and expects to see in order to create their shortlist. I.e., it starts with your name and contact details, before listing your education and qualifications. Next it references your career objective back to the job applied for, then lists your work experience in chronological order, beginning with the most recent. It concludes with two references.

It will also help your chances if you follow up your CV with a telephone call in which you can succinctly sell yourself.

While my advice is to stick to a written CV, if you do decide to submit material beyond a written CV and cover letter, keep it simple. We now have easy access to a new level of technology and communication such as iMovie, web cams and flash design, but it does not follow that all of these will be suitable for the job application process.

Furthermore, such technology often makes it more difficult to access the basic information an employer wants to create their interview shortlist – which is that information found in a traditional written CV format.

displaying their work. In this case, include the URL in your CV – but do not simply submit it instead of a CV.

So if you want to go above and beyond the classic written CV, rather than submit a link to a YouTube video about why you should get the job or creating a video CV, it is more constructive to provide a written case study on a previous project you worked on. You could include the project plan, the outcomes, what your role was and how you were integral to the success.

Remember, your CV is a professional sales document used by employers to make their first judgement about you, so stick to the expected format.

There has been a lot of talk about social media in the job search recently. But again, the key here is not to use it as a replacement to your CV but instead in conjunction with your CV. Even if your presence on social media sites lands you an interview, it is inevitable that you will have to supply a CV at some point during the recruitment process.

It’s also worth noting that those applying for creative roles may have their own website or e-portfolio

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

Regards, Chris Mead General Manager HAYS Singapore

Sick workers entitled to their sick days Singapore - Employers are not allowed to deprive sick workers of their sick leave even during festive periods, said Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Minister of Manpower (MOM) Hawazi Daipi in Parliament recently.

A view from the

Hawazi was responding to a question by an MP regarding Marina Bay Sands’ plans to give demerit points to staff who went on sick leave over the peak Chinese New Year period, even if they had a valid medical certificate. This plan was later scrapped by the integrated resort.

Hawazi noted that if employees can seek advice and assistance from MOM if they feel compelled not to take sick leave or are unfairly pensalised when they do so. Union members can also seek help from their union, he added.

A view from the top

by Lisa Cheong

Wong Kwai Wah Group Director – Human Resources Jebsen & Jessen (SEA)

What is one trait you look for in an interview candidate?

What is one skill candidates would need in the future?

I look for interpersonal skills or leadership competencies, depending on the position a candidate is interviewing for.

Candidates must have an awareness of the developments in the business world, both locally and globally

What is one way candidates can impress you during an interview?

How can I improve my productivity at work?

A candidate can impress me by showing good listening skills and possessing a natural disposition.

Productivity can be improved by focusing on what’s critical for the success of the job and not attempting to do too much

What is one interview blunder candidates often make during the interview process?

I would like to switch departments within my company. How should I go about raising this query with my supervisor?

Many interviewees make a mistake of talking out of ‘tangent’, and it is important to be focused during an interview and convey your points succinctly.

Best career advice you’ve ever received?

The best career advice I’ve received it to be good at what I am doing. Once you are doing something that you have a natural aptitude for, success naturally follows.

What makes your company a great place to work?

Jebsen & Jessen (SEA) is a great place to work because the company has a strong focus on family values and have great respect for people, both internally and externally.

We’re a privately, owned, family led business with a rich entrepreneurial history, keeping integrity and commitment as the basis for all that we do.

We create products, services and relationships – with employees, clients, customers and communities - that have value and that last and we provide a working environment with sound and respectable business ethics.

Be honest and speak directly to your immediate superior of your wish and aspiration, and put a case together explaining why such a switch will be good for the company.

What is one misconception candidates have about your company or industry?

Some candidates believe we are a European company when we are in fact an Asian company, headquartered out of Singapore. Since our inception in the early 1960’s, we have established a unique and integrated regional presence in South East Asia. Today, we have eight core businesses including fields such as life sciences and technology, across the entire ASEAN region.

Jebsen & Jessen (SEA) is part of Jebsen & Co which began in 1895 as a trading company. Our company founders, Jacob Jebsen and Heinrich Jessen, came to Asia from their hometown in what is today southern Denmark. Today, Jebsen & Jessen (SEA) is closely connected to our network of sister companies with operations throughout the world, with each member of the Family Enterprise operating as independent entities, while subscribing to the vision and philosophy of the founding fathers.

Compiled by Lisa Cheong

Singapore contract workers set to rise in 2011 Singapore - Contract work is likely to become more favourable among candidates this year, found recruitment consultancy, Robert Walters.

In the news

Top

In the news

The recent Robert Walters Singapore Salary Survey 2011 also found a growing number of professionals moving off-shore to tap into the growth of China and Hong Kong. Despite that, Singapore’s talent pool remained intact with professionals from Australia, Asia, Europe and even expat Singaporeans relocating here to work.

The firm’s Managing Director for Singapore and Malaysia, Andrea Ross, says she anticipates interest in contract assignments to grow in 2011, as candidates look to gain varied experience, increased exposure and the opportunity to work for renowned companies.

With the launch of the Seletar Aerospace Park, Robert Walters says it expects to see a growth job openings in the aviation and aerospace sector.

Salary rises are expected to range between 10 to 15 per cent for staff who move roles, although firms will pay a premium for highly sought-after candidates with niche skill sets.

Bankers choose Singapore as their top work destination Singapore - Singapore has edged out Hong Kong to become the number one most favoured location for jobs among London-based investment bankers., According to Astbury Marsden, a financial services recruitment firm, 27 per cent of 300 bankers polled picked Singapore to be their most favoured location for work. London came in second at 22 percent, followed by Hong Kong at 20 percent. Only 19 per cent chose New York, with an additional 13 per cent for Dubai.

The firms chief operating officer, Mark Cameron, says that the drive towards cities such as Hong Kong and Singapore is due to the growing antibanker bias in the UK, where the government has imposed a 50 per cent levy on discretionary bank payouts. In addition, the EU has also toughened bonus rules, which limit cash payouts and force a deferral of cash and share bonuses.

According to Cameron, ‘While we obviously don’t expect any bank to relocate its entire operation

out of the UK, we are constantly fielding enquiries from talented bankers in London asking us to find them jobs in the Asia-Pacific region. This is partly due to the growth of those economies but antibank sentiment plays a definite role.”

Allied healthcare career fair sees strong response from candidates Singapore - A recent career fair on allied healthcare attracted some 450 interested job applicants recently.

Held at *Scape, the “Make Healthcare Your Career” fair was organised by the Ministry of Health and various healthcare organisations such as the National Healthcare Group, SingHealth and National University Health System.

Interested job applicants told local media that they were attracted to the healthcare sector as it provided good employment prospects, especially with Singapore’s ageing population.

Dealing with criticism the best way possible Global - Nobody likes being criticized, especially at work. But when criticism comes your way, whether it is from your colleague or superior, how can you deal with it calmly?

1. Listen to what the person is saying. Instead of going on the defense immediately, try to take a step back and see if there is any grain of truth to the criticism. Remind yourself that certain critiques, especially from superiors, are meant to help you improve in your work.

2. Don’t shoot your mouth off. Sometimes in the heat of the moment, you might feel like you need to criticize your critic. But doing so won’t help you, as it would just make you sound defensive while escalating the exchange. Instead, take a deep breaths and count to ten before trying to explain your actions in a calm and rational manner.

3. Take responsibility for your mistakes. If you were truly in the wrong, it would be best if you admit responsibility for your mistakes. Show your critic that you’ve learnt something from the mistake and talk about how you would rectify your mistake. This shows a willingness to ownership of your actions.

P.12

10 March - 23 March 2011 (Issue 74)

As an Economics teacher, you can create a demand for knowledge while supplying your students with a holistic education. Invest in them your passions and strength of character and the returns will be felt for generations to come.

P.13

10 March - 23 March 2011 (Issue 74)

MAS is the central bank of Singapore. Our mission is to promote sustained non-inflationary economic growth, and a sound and progressive financial centre. We are at the forefront of Singapore’s rapidly growing financial industry, creating new policies and initiatives that address the ever-changing landscape. Work at MAS promises not only challenges worthy of your intellectual abilities, but also the personal satisfaction that comes from building one of Asia’s premier financial hubs. We invite you to take up the challenge and make a difference to Singapore’s economic and financial development!

Information Technology Department Assistant Director/Associate, IT Infrastructure (Ref: 30020053_32011)

Assistant Director/Associate, Office Technology (Ref: 30018181_32011)

The IT Infrastructure Division is responsible for the planning, evaluation, installation and management of all the infrastructure services in MAS. These include servers running Windows 2003/2008, AIX and Linux, enterprise storage system, network, databases and software products from major vendors such as Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, EMC, VMware and Citrix. In addition, the division sets the technical architecture, recommends the hardware and software, conducts feasibility studies and evaluation of tender proposals to support the organisation.

You will be part of the Office Technology team responsible for supporting and managing enterprise-wide Applications across MAS. You are also expected to design and support the smooth operation of the Application infrastructure, as well as evaluate and recommend key technologies and solutions to improve the productivity in the organisation.

You are expected to:

We have vacancies for system specialists in the respective infrastructure areas.

Requirements: • Strong competence in the specific position you applied for: a) Windows Server specialist: i) In-depth knowledge of Windows 2003/2008, preferably with Microsoft certification ii) Familiar with Active Directory and dependencies iii) Knowledge of Virtualization software such as VMware or Virtual Server iv) Familiar with Backup and Recovery v) Software trouble-shooting skills vi) Knowledge of IBM and HP server hardware b) Unix Server specialist: i) In-depth knowledge of AIX operating systems software and its related software products, preferably with relevant training/certification ii) Knowledge of Logical Partitioning, Backup and Recovery iii) Software trouble-shooting skills • • • •

• Work closely with IT colleagues and with User departments in the conception and implementation of enterprisewide Applications • Work as a team in the development and promotion of a knowledge-based solutions and learning culture throughout MAS • Manage projects effectively Requirements: • Good Degree with at least 4 years’ relevant experience in developing and/or implementing IT systems in an enterprise environment • At least 3 years’ hands-on experience in ASP.NET web development (IIS, MS SQL, C#) with the ability to lead project implementations • Familiar with Systems Development Life Cycle methodology • Certifications in PMP and relevant technical skills will be an advantage • Knowledge of SharePoint 2007/2010 is an asset • Self-driven creative person with good interpersonal and communication skills and able to work independently as well as in a team

Good Degree, preferably with at least 3 to 4 years’ relevant working experience Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a good team player Possess strong analytical and troubleshooting skills Able to work under stress. Enthusiastic, energetic with initiative and real interest to expand your skills and knowledge

Finance Department Assistant Director/Associate - Financial & Management Accounting (Ref: 30018776_32011)

Assistant Director/Associate, Operations and Custody Administration (Ref: 30022126_32011)

You will work in a team of professional accountants, preparing and analysing financial statements, performance and management reports; supervising the proper accounting and control of assets and liabilities, receipts and payments of MAS; and assisting in the implementation of a new financial and management accounting system.

You will be part of a team primarily responsible for the accurate, timely and efficient settlement of transactions pertaining to MAS’ foreign currency investments. This will include working with custodians and clearing agents to operationalise new initiatives, participating in system enhancements and integration as well as S.W.I.F.T-related upgrades, disaster recovery and business continuity planning and testing, and implementing process and efficiency improvements to facilitate automation and straight-through processing, reinforce controls, and mitigate ops risks.

Requirements: • Good Degree • At least 3 years’ relevant working experience • Strong analytical skills • IT skills, preferably in Excel, Access and/or Powerpoint • Self-motivated and driven • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Ability to work well independently as well as in a team

You are required to keep abreast of market developments in the area of clearing and settlement in order to undertake impact analysis and implement the necessary system and/or workflow changes in response to the market developments as well as ensure the team’s operational readiness for new initiatives, new/enhanced systems and workflows through proper staff training.

In addition, you will be part of a team responsible for the safe custody of MAS’ assets/foreign reserves involving the setting up of cash and custody accounts to facilitate investment in new markets and instruments, and work in tandem with the team responsible for the timely and accurate settlement of MAS’ monetary management transactions.

Requirements: • Good Degree in Accounting, Banking and Finance • Good communication, writing and co-ordination skills • Sound analytical ability and keen eye for details • A team player, flexible and able to learn quickly • Keen interest in market developments in clearing and settlements • Knowledge of the S.W.I.F.T. system and derivatives settlement and experience in systems implementation would be an advantage

Application Procedure Interested candidates may apply at www.mas.gov.sg/careers Contact Information Website: www.mas.gov.sg E-mail: webmaster@mas.gov.sg Closing date: 23 March 2011 Monetary Authority of Singapore www.mas.gov.sg/careers

P.14

10 March - 23 March 2011 (Issue 74)

Converting your HR function into a HR business solution centre through process standardisation, effective change management and robust delivery structures

9th Annual Asian Shared Services & Outsourcing for HR

HR Transformation

Main Conference: 4 – 5 May 2011 s Workshops: -AY s Venue: Prince Hotel & Residence, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Ian Williams Regional Head of Change, Asia Human Resources Royal Bank of Scotland

William Paul EVP – HR, Global Shared Service Centres Standard Chartered Bank

Noriko Asoh Director, HR Shared Services Asia Pacific Tyco Electronics

Peter Hawthorne Global HR Project Director GSK

Lesa Layer Asia HR Operations Manager Freescale Semiconductor

Manish Verma Global Lead - Talent Management Nokia Siemens Networks

Xavier Boissinot Human Resources Group - Chief Operating Officer BNP Paribas

Sanjay Singh h Head Human Resources (Global) Jubilant LifeScience

BK Harish Global Payroll Leader Honeywell

Kamarul Bahrein Head of Regional HR Shared Services Shell Business Services

Is your existing HR services delivery model right for you? Join us and discover how we tailor the FULL FOUR-DAY conference to maximise your knowledge retention and development:

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P.15

10 March - 23 March 2011 (Issue 74)

Gate Gourmet is the world’s largest independent provider of catering and provisioning services for airlines and railroads and the core business of gategroup. We have more than six decades of experience in providing tasty, nutritious -- and affordable -- meals for travellers.

We are now looking for a high-calibre candidate to join us as a member:

Chinese Executive Chef Key Responsibilities: • Production and organization of Authentic hot and cold meals as per Recipe for an leading Asian airline.

• Training of kitchen staff involved in this airline’s production and waste control.

• Preparation of traditional Asian Food and dishes according to our customer’s requirements.

• Helping and training new employees • Comply with Gate Gourmet hygiene-, work- and safety rules.

• Ensure a correct, complete and accurate production of our flight passenger menus (incl. special meals) according to exact specifications (amount, visual nature and weight) • Checking incoming goods (especially fresh goods) with regard to quantity and quality • Taking care of the “ First in First Out – principles” • Making sure that the internal orders for food material and equipment are done in time and in the right amount to ensure a flawless production • Work in the preparation the menu presentations for our Asian customers • Giving information about irregularities in the production process, helping at working out solutions

Location: Gate Gourmet Barcelona, Spain Requirements: • A minimum of 3 years experience in cooking Chinese / Singaporean food and a proven track record in Culinary Excellence.

• International experience a plus • Experience in the area of product development would be ideal • Independent way of working and flexibility (shift working) • Being a team builder • English Fluent (verbal and written knowledge), Spanish a plus Desirable: • Technical and academic training in general cooking / Asian food • Preferable: high level of English and optional Spanish • Preferable: knowledge in HACCP

Interested candidates are kindly requested to submit a CV detailing work history qualifications, availability and expected salary package together with diplomas/supporting documents to: Gate Gourmet Spain & Portugal Nieves Saracibar HR Director Spain & Portugal nsaracibar@gategourmet.com

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Cargo Underwriter

RI Fac Broker

SGD90,000+ per annum

- Singapore

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.

Contact: Gareth.Phillips@ipsgroupasia.com

Catastrophe Modelling Analyst

SGD40,000+ per annum

- Singapore

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.

Contact: Gareth.Phillips@ipsgroupasia.com

Ref: HH472633GP

Ref:HH472636GP

Account Manager - Singapore

An international Life Insurer requires an Account Manager to join an agency partnership team where you will be responsible for recruiting, training and leading the sales performance of a section of the agency force. With an extensive knowledge of insurance products, including medical plans, you will have experience in not only direct sales but also managing and training a sales team to ensure mutual targets are achieved. You must be able to establish good working relationships with key stakeholders in the agency force as well as the senior management team and demonstrate that you are a strategic thinker with a high level of initiative, passion and leadership capabilities.

Contact: Richard.Burfitt@ipsgroupasia.com

- Singapore

A leading reinsurance company is looking to recruit a Catastrophe Modelling Analyst to be based in Singapore. You will be familiar with modelling software such as IR, RMS and/or Eqecat and have experience of working in the reinsurance sector. Graduates from either the engineering (civil/mechanical) or geo-scientific (seismology/ meteorology) disciplines are urged to apply. Proficiency in languages (in addition to English) such as French, German or Spanish would be highly desirable.

Contact: Richard.Burfitt@ipsgroupasia.com

Property Underwriting Manager

SGD72,000+ per annum

SGD70,000+ per annum

S$150,000+ per annum

Claims Manager - Singapore

A multinational commercial insurance group is looking for a Property Underwriting Manager to join their Singapore (Regional) Office. We are looking for an experienced insurance professional with experience of underwriting commercial property & global accounts in both the domestic and SEA markets. Candidates with exposure to inwards reinsurance, managing underwriters & processing staff and those with proven marketing skills are also urged to apply. Professional insurance qualifications are preferred.

Contact: Gareth.Phillips@ipsgroupasia.com

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SGD100,000+ per annum

- Singapore

A leading commercial insurer is looking for a Claims Manager to work in their Singapore branch. You will be responsible for monitoring a range of outsourced partners which includes lawyers, valuers & loss adjusters. Abroad understanding of general insurance, in particular personal lines/claims, is highly desirable.

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P.16

10 March - 23 March 2011 (Issue 74)

Sri LankaÊs Best

Hotels

by Monica Pitrelli

W

hen the New York Times scoured the globe for the must-see spots of 2010, one of Singapore’s outermost neighbours – Sri Lanka – took home the coveted Number One slot.

Like most quiet and mysterious neighbours, Sri Lanka has weathered quite a past. In the past few centuries, it has endured foreign invasions from the Portuguese, Dutch and British and withstood a stream of natural disasters, including the 2004 tsunami which devastated parts of the southern and eastern coastlines. In 1983, a bitter civil war erupted between the Sinhalese-dominated government and the Tamil Tigers, officially ending in the spring of 2009.

Discouraged by the unrest of the past few decades, large hotel developers stayed away. To accommodate the growing tourism trade, a unique portfolio of boutique properties emerged across the island. With this eclectic group of adventurous hoteliers came an infusion of Western cuisine, contemporary cocktails and impeccable service standards.

So, despite its troubled political past – or perhaps because of it – Sri Lanka today is a rare gem, untarnished by large corporate chains and tourism booms. Instead of souvenir-laden markets and trumped-up cultural villages, you’ll find a rustic land of white sandy beaches, waterfalls and wildlife, Unesco World Heritage sites and a populace more likely to offer an enthusiastic wave than an outstretched hand.

Now that the secret is officially out, it’s time to explore the sheer beauty of Sri Lanka’s small properties. Go now before the rest of the world gets there too.

Notes on Sri Lanka • Surface area – approximately the size of Ireland • Population – around 1 million (three quarters Sinhalese and less than one-fifth Tamil) • Former name – Ceylon; renamed Sri Lanka in 1972, meaning Resplendent or Holy Land • When a coffee blight decimated the industry in the late 1800s, plantation owners turned to tea. Today, Sri Lanka is the second-largest tea exporter in the world; Kenya is the largest.

“The irony of Sri Lanka is that most people associate it with the war, when it is quite a gentle, peaceful country.”

– Karl Steinberg, co-owner of Galle Fort Hotel

Galle Fort Hotel

Location: Galle Best for: Travellers seeking history, heritage and the “it” spot in town Rates: From US$160 The Property: Deep within Galle Fort, a Unesco World Heritage site, stands the historic Galle Fort Hotel. With a private gallery, bar and established restaurant, the hotel has developed a solid reputation among international travellers and local expats alike. Of the nine suites, try the Library Suite (vaulted ceilings, sunken bathroom and an array of books on Sri Lankan cooking, history and architecture) or the two Grand Apartments (colossal suites with colourful histories, which can be rented separately or as one unit).

The Vibe: In much of the fort, appearances are deceiving. Unattractive façades mask grandiose homes and awe-inspiring interiors. But this is not the case with GFH, whose grand entrance heralds a hotel that is remarkably decadent for its size. Guestrooms open to a shimmering pool and manicured lawn. With one of the most beautiful collections of Dutch colonial antiques and 19th-century Ching period blue-and-white china ever assembled, the hotel décor is exquisite, yet not overly ostentatious.

View from Era Beach

10 March - 23 March 2011 (Issue 74)

Villa Bentota

Location: Bentota, between Galle and Colombo Best for: Surfside solitude with an edgy, artistic ambience Rates: From US$94 The Property: The four distinct structures of this 1880s colonial villa are set on a huge expanse of seaside land. The estate has 15 rooms (half of which are suites), swaying palms and a 75-foot lap pool. Ask for the Mohotti Suite, a whimsical four-room affair with teak walls and a charming old spiral staircase.

The Vibe: Bold stripes and modern art evoke a fresh, cool quality. Where tropical flowers bloom in other hotels, here dried fruits abound. Well-decorated pavilions located around the grounds grant instant privacy and comfort. Afternoon tea at the back of the property allows for a passing wave to southbound passengers on the adjacent rail line, but dinner is best enjoyed in the hotel’s elegant restaurant, where service, food and romance are outstanding. Poolside service is just a bell-ring away, and the ocean a mere two-minute walk over a soft, sandy beach.

Tintagel

Location: The heart of Colombo Best for: Ritzy elbow-rubbing with the Sri Lankan elite Rates: From US$249 The Property: Owned by the iconic Bandaranaike family, this majestic mansion is the former home of two prime ministers and one president. Secluded by a sea of vines and mossy topiaries, each of the hotel’s ten suites has its own colour scheme and imaginative décor. The Northwest Suite, with separate living and dressing rooms, a plunge pool and a private deck, is one of the best; but the Southeast Suite, with attached porte-cochere balcony, is where visiting politicians prefer to lay their heads to rest. This place checks all the boxes – pool, gym, spa – but one of the grandest spots to relax is among the 500 leather-bound classics in the library.

The Vibe: Grecian urns, marble flooring and gilded baroque candelabras impart a regal air. Daring colours and striped carpeting are reminiscent of an eccentric’s lavish mansion. The outdoor courtyard is popular with local ministers, businessmen and ambassadors, and the chef declares the hotel’s osso bucco to be the city’s best.

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10 March - 23 March 2011 (Issue 74)

Our client provides a wide range of products and services in areas of network power, process management, industrial automation, climate control and storage businesses. Renown for their engineering capabilities and management excellence, they have over 200 manufacturing facilities and has more than 100,000 employees worldwide.

Senior Business Development Manager (Asia Pacific) – Analytical Instruments Responsibilities: • Responsible for the Analytical Instruments business across Asia Pacific including forecasting, business development & marketing initiatives.

• Lead, develop and execute growth plans with in-country Analytical business leaders and country Product Group leaders to meet/exceed business goals • Co-ordinate with global marketing division in US to bring and align global product group strategy into Asia Pacific.

• Provide technical consultation and training to the Analytical Sales Team and customers Requirements: • Degree in Engineering with 10 years of experience in process control industry with strong sales & marketing experience. MBA highly preferred.

• Strong technical and industry knowledge • Strong interpersonal and communication skills • Good planning and priority management

Sales Manager Reporting to the General Manager, you are responsible for achieving / exceeding the sales and profitability targets set for the analytical instruments division in Singapore. You will also work closely with the other sales division Singapore to manage key account business to grow the business by identifying, selecting and developing potential local accounts and work with the global team in managing multinational accounts.

Requirements: • Degree in Engineering with 7 – 10 years of sales experience in the process control industry • Strong analytical and questioning skills coupled with ability to develop and implement strategies • Strong interpersonal skills, especially influencing skills.

• Experience in managing a team of sales personnel.

Reference number SG1069JT000024.

Reference number SG1069JT000025.

To register your interest, please contact Jeannie Tan at +65 6531 0516 or visit www.drakejobs.com.sg and apply with the respective reference number.

Our client is a well-established MNC in the Oil and Gas Industry. As the company continues to expand their Asia Pacific regional activities, they would like to invite energetic, dynamic and self-motivated individuals to join their growing organization in the following roles:

QA Manager (Pipe Connections)

Sales Engineer/ Manager

Responsibilities: • Evaluate and improve on existing development processes • Attend to API, connection licensor audit and conformance and conduct internal audits • Fulfill responsibilities under the Company HSE Policy • Create, maintain and enhance productive working relationships and provide technical support to multiple departments • Manage People to develop and improve team through planning and activities

Responsibilities: • Responsible for Sales and Business Development in Asia Pacific Region • Identify and develop business strategies in new markets • Establishing new, and maintaining existing, long-term relationships with customers

Requirements: • Diploma / Degree in Engineering discipline • Thrives working under tight deadlines • Analytical with a creative and strategic approach to problem solving • Fantastic communication, organizational and time management abilities • Related experience within the OCTG (oil & gas) industry • Able to travel in the Asia Pacific region when required

Requirements: • Diploma/ Degree in any Engineering related field • At least 3 years of relevant experience in Oil & Gas industry • Prior experience in OCTG will be an added advantage • Strong interpersonal and communication skills • Dynamic and resourceful • Willing to travel within Asia Pacific region Reference number SG1069ST000030.

Reference number SG1069ST000048.

To register your interest, please contact Shirlin Tan at +65 6531 0514 or visit www.drakejobs.com.sg and apply with the respective reference number.

www.drakeintl.com

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10 March - 23 March 2011 (Issue 74)

Cognos Developer

Recruitment Consultants – Multiple Positions

The client is an international leading provider of both digital audio and video tools for entertainment and information applications. With over 20 years in the market, the products by the company are widely used by a huge variety of customers worldwide such as film, content producers, news broadcasters and consumers. Due to an expansion plan in the APAC region, they are actively looking for an experienced Cognos Developer to be part of their global BI team.

We can offer consultants something truly unique! Who wouldn’t want to work for a business that has true global infrastructure as well as the opportunity to grow your own business and reap the rewards?

Requirements: • Build and improve business intelligence systems by translating business requirements into robust, scalable, and supportable solutions that work effectively within the company’s overall system architecture.

• Build, maintain and support solutions using Cognos framework manager, report studio, query studio and analysis studio.

• Participate in full development cycle from design and implementation to documentation and maintenance. Work closely with team members to meet customer SLAs as well as project deadlines • On-call support for emergency outages. Drive support optimization and reduce repeat tickets..

• Champion the ideals of consistent global processes and help the business focus on this strategy.

Requirements: • Minimum 4-5 years industry experience as Cognos Business Intelligence Developer required.

• Expert in Cognos Business Intelligence administration and development including Cognos report studio, query studio, analysis studio and Business Event manager.

• A record of successful delivery of Cognos Business Intelligence Solutions with ETL knowledge and development experience a plus.

Drake International is one of Singapore’s most established recruitment firms having been here for over 20 years.

Globally we have been in operation since 1951, and our creed of ensuring our customers always receive the highest levels of service put us amongst one of the most well regarded recruitment firms in the world. As part of Drake’s global strategy, the Asia Pacific region is poised for significant growth over the coming months and hence we are now looking for a number of Recruitment Consultants to join our team.

If you have a Recruitment background and specialist knowledge in the areas of Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Oil & Gas, Human Resources, or Accountancy & Finance, we are eager to talk to you today.

The scope that we can offer you in growing a recruitment business in these areas is unparalleled.

Alternatively if you have a strong sales background, a burning drive and motivation to succeed in whatever you do and you are ambitious, then we can provide you with the tools to become a great recruiter. Strong industry experience is also highly regarded across any industry- It may be that your existing networks can make you an outstanding recruitment consultant.

If you would like to be part of something great, where your success is rewarded, then please contact Russell Harrison at +65 6531 0523 or send your resume to rharrison@au.drakeintl.com.

To register your interest, please contact Tiffany Wong at +65 6531 0518 or visit www.drakejobs.com.sg and apply to job reference SG1069TW000022

www.drakeintl.com

PASSIONATE ABOUT PROCUREMENT Vertical Talent, the most trusted name in Procurement & Supply Chain Recruitment has a diverse client base of both private and public sector clients. Offering vertically aligned highly specialised recruitment offerings within the Procurement and Supply Chain markets, we have a proven background of recruiting across all level of the Procurement and Supply Chain professions.

As part of Drake International’s recruitment offering on a global scale, Vertical Talent has the rare mix of boutique, specialist understanding with significant global infrastructure. Below are just two of the current opportunities we are currently working on.v

Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Category Manager

This organisation is a major player in the mining industry with a name that is synonymous with the booming resources sector globally. Due to continued growth they are looking for a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to join their procurement team. Reporting directly to the Director of Procurement you will need to demonstrate substantial knowledge in strategic sourcing, negotiation, tender development, contract management and legal conditions of contracts.

As Category Manager, your main responsibilities will be to lead a team focused on development, deployment and management of sourcing strategies in order to deliver sustained value and competitive advantage to this leading business.

The focus of this role is to procure a wide range of commodities to meet the operational needs of the organisation.

You will have responsibility for managing strategic sourcing activities from a portfolio of commodities, to research, develop and manage supplier performance and relationships. The role requires a true professional with an excellent understanding of procurement principles and methodologies and be able to apply these under a variety of circumstances – thinking outside the square to ensure strong commercial outcomes.

You will have solid strategic sourcing experience, advanced end to end procurement exposure and be able to engage at all levels of the business. Specific experience within the mining or resources sector will be highly regarded, however this is not a pre-requisite. The major factor for success in this role is your highly developed skills as an influential negotiator.

Main accountabilities extend to the development of global sourcing strategies and programs, associated policies, building compelling cases for change or stakeholder engagement, supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, implementation and performance management, compliance analysis and the development of improvement actions across supply chain management with a global focus.

The successful incumbent will require experience understanding customer business goals and have a solid background in developing ‘trusted advisor’ relationships with key suppliers. You will also be required to have strong external engagement skills, business focused collaboration skills, risk analysis and assessment skills.

Change management and negotiation skills will be essential as close communication is required with regional leads to understand stakeholders, implementation and effective utilisation to deliver on category strategies within the market.

If either of the above opportunities sound like the one you have been waiting for, please contact Russell Harrison on +65 6531 0523 for a confidential discussion or email your resume to rharrison@au.drakeintl.com.

Vertical Talent - Asia Pacific’s Leading Procurement and Supply Chain Recruitment Provider www.verticaltalent.com

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A proud member of the Singapore Staffing Association, Stafflink Services is an enterprising human resource services provider that offers a full range of turnkey recruitment solutions.

Chief Technology Officer ($130,000 - $156,000 per annum) Our client is the leading integrated end-to-end supply chain management and logistics partner to some of the world’s largest companies.

Responsibilities: • To work closely with the Company’s senior management team, key business partners and the Regional Functional Leaders to ensure that IT solutions are maximizing the key business processes and enabling front-end activities such as systems enhancements to better serve and customers.

• Incumbent will encompass a wide range of tasks, from business development to IT solutions delivery to IT security.

The position will oversee the development and implementation of the strategic plan to enable business growth. The role will lead strategic and tactical activities.

Requirements: • Candidate must possess at least Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, MIS. • At least 10 year(s) senior management experience in IT (SCM solutions preferred), of which at least 5 years must be at senior management level.

• Experience in leading commercialization of IT products and P & L management.

Interested applicants should email their CV to HHSL32@stafflink.com.sg

General Manager-Singapore/Asia ($100,000 - $140,000 per annum) Our client is a leading manufacturer of electronic power elements for the telecom and automotive industries.

Responsibilities: • Oversees and responsible for sales and distribution operations in Singapore and Asia.

• Generating company annual budget as well as accountable for P & L of the company.

• Participate in the development and implementation of long term plans, objectives, policies, standards and strategic planning.

• Stimulating the growth in revenue, profits margin and brand positioning targets.

Requirements: • Degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering or equivalent • At least 10 years of sales and operational experience in the electronics industry.

• EMC/inductors passive components and transformers sales management experience preferred.

• Require to travel frequently.

Interested applicants should email their CV to HHSL32@stafflink.com.sg

Senior Field Application Manager ($100,000 - $130,000 per annum) Our Client is a leading MNC in Electronics / Components Products in the World.

Responsibilities: • Managing all the product technical information including documents and H/W, S/W development tools.

• Provide technical support to key customer projects with value-added technical services to resolve issue/problem during the design-in projects.

• Liaise with relevant HQ technical teams to get updates of the latest technical information. Feedback the technical issue on H/W, S/W arisen from the field in key projects and customers after gone through his own analysis.

• Be capable to present SystemLSI products during promotion and conduct training to key customers and agent when necessary. Be able to interact with customers to capture the customer product/application requirement, work out promotion strategy with marketing team.

• To manipulate SystemLSI demo setup, development tool setup for customer product development. Be able to study and review customer electronics hardware, firmware and system design, debugging with customer in both H/W and S/W when necessary.

Requirements: • Degree / Higher Degree in Electronics Engineering is preferred.

• Strong knowledge in embedded system, including general system architecture, hardware, software and firmware.

• Minimum 8-10 years of Electronics R&D background, preferable in firmware, embedded OS development.

Interested applicants should email their CV to HHSL24@stafflink.com.sg

Design Associate ($100,000 per annum) Our Client is one of the premier Interior Design firms in Singapore.

Responsibilities: • Responsible for the continued development of the design studio, with the objective of elevating its creative and management reputation.

• To inspire, collaborate and direct the activities of designers, technicians and support staff to strengthen the character and quality of the design process.

• Actively participate in the development of the firm’s business strategy and will frequently engage in marketing and business Development pursuits.

• There will be a perennial need for client interface, preparing for and making presentations, product/material research and on-the-job training of our own people.

Requirements: • Degree or high quality accreditation from a recognized high quality design school or university of architecture.

• Be committed to design excellence.

• Possess a portfolio of imaginative work demonstrating ability to handle projects of substantial scale particularly in the corporate, public space and/or retail sectors.

• Show clear leadership abilities with strong organizational qualities.

• Be well educated, widely traveled and full of interesting anecdotes.

• Exhibit a passion for the profession and its elevation or sustainability.

• Be able to give examples of his/her team spiritedness or at least have worked for a reasonable period as a senior in a medium to large organization.

Interested applicants should email their CV to HHSL21@stafflink.com.sg

Regional Marketing Manager (Up to $100,000 per annum) Our client is a global technology provider to the media industry and is looking for an experienced Regional Marketing Manager to support the APAC marketing team.

Responsibilities: • Creative production management responsibilities for all corporate channel communication materials, including print, advertising, websites, radio, outdoor, collateral, photo shoots, product launch materials.

• Co-ordinate regional marketing calendar and event marketing strategies from concept through execution to develop total corporate brand awareness at tradeshows, corporate events and company sponsored gatherings.

• Manages marketing vendors such as ad agency resources to ensure day-to-day delivery of tactics • Ability to draft copy as required for press releases, interview responses and marketing collateral.

Requirements: • A professional degree.

• 5-7 years of experience in regional marketing/PR/Corporate Communications in the IT industry.

• Self-motivation and excellent interpersonal skills.

• Organised and able to work under pressure.

Interested applicants should email their CV to HHSL33@stafflink.com.sg

Manager – Group Credit Control & Treasury ($78,000 - $92,000 per annum) Our client is the leading integrated end-to-end supply chain management and logistics partner to some of the world’s largest companies.

Responsibilities: • Reports to the Group CFO in Singapore.

• Responsible for the group treasury, credit control and collection functions.

• Work with country finance managers on banking, credit control and collection issues for the subsidiaries in Asia Pacific.

• Manage the group and country DSO. • Responsible for developing relationship with bankers.

• Responsible for inter company financing.

• Responsible for cash and liquidity management.

Requirements: • Degree in Finance/Accounting or equivalent. Ideally a certified public accountant.

• Minimum 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in fields of treasury, finance, credit control, or banking.

• Experience working at the group level.

• Some traveling will be necessary throughout Asia Pacific.

Interested applicants should email their CV to HHSL32@stafflink.com.sg

IT Governance, Risk and Compliance Associate Manager ($54,000 - $72,000 per annum) Our client is a recognized leader in the field of international education.

Responsibilities: • Responsible for providing IT and security governance and support for the entire IT organization, focusing on all aspects of data compliance issues.

• Work closely with the functional business leaders, IT senior management team and the rest of IT to manage the balance between business needs, corporate standards and external regulatory requirements.

• Lead the development implementation and maintenance of an IT Risk Assessment model.

• Develop and implement IT control policies and procedures.

• Conduct periodic audits of various applications and systems to ensure information security processes and procedures are effective.

• Develop process to review vendor licensing compliance.

• Manage the IT Disaster Recovery Plan.

Requirements: • Bachelor of Computer Science or related field with 8-10 years experience administering and supporting IT Governance Risk and Compliance programs.

• Experience in developing policies , procedures, technical configuration standards and guidelines.

• Experience in developing and implementing compliance monitoring processes and procedures; • Experience with formal project planning and risk assessment methodologies.

• Extensive experience with compliance implementation and monitoring.

• Experience conducting risk assessment and system/application reviews.

• CISSP, CISA and CGEIT CERTIFICATION is a MUST. Interested applicants should email their CV to HHSL29@stafflink.com.sg

www.stafflink.com.sg

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10 March - 23 March 2011 (Issue 74) HR Vendors of the Year Award 2009 Voted Top 10 Preferred Recruitment Firms

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HRIS

Retainer Search • Contingency Search Advertised Selection • Recruitment Outsourcing

ONSULTING

Our client, a leader in the Healthcare industry is looking for outstanding individuals to join them as:

CHRIS

ONSULTING

CHRIS

ONSULTING Major bank looking for Analytic/Modelling person within Business control/Review Group to run & verify model develop by Treasury Department.

Finance Director

VP /AVP – Treasury and ALM

Responsibilities: • Reporting to Chief Financial Officer (CFO), assisting in collaborative efforts.

• Responsible for planning and executing a financial system to support programs and projects.

• Revamp and support integration efforts through effective partnership with partners • Review adequacy of funding, allocation of financial resources, and support activity developments.

• Set, review Finance strategies & Manpower resources. (Costing, Budgeting and Funding efforts)

Responsibilities: • To assess quality of Bank’s management of ALM risks such as liquidity risks & interest rate risks.

• Review the Bank’s measurement, monitoring and control of ALM risks; • Provide effective challenge to ALM risk model inputs & assumptions, include results of deposit, loan behaviour studies • Review stress tests for ALM risks, including scenario constructions, assumptions, reasonableness of outputs in relation to the scenarios and adequacy of mitigations/contingency plans; • Review funding strategy, execution of funding strategy and adequacy of contingency funding plan;

Requirements: • Bachelor Degree in Accountancy or ACCA – Preferably Local Universities • At least 10 years of relevant experiences with 4 years in managerial & supervisory role, preferably from large organisations or MNCs • Experience in working and interacting with senior management levels • Strong oral and written communication skills

Requirements: • Practical experience in asset/liability management, experienced in gap analysis, income simulation, economic value analysis and fund transfer pricing, etc.; • Degree in mathematics / statistics / finance / economics / engineering-related field/ equivalent experience. Graduate degree such as Masters in Financial Engineering will be an advantage.

Interested applicants should email their CV to Ben at ben@chris-consulting.com quoting the job title in the subject line.

Interested applicants should email their CV to Christopher Leong at cl@chris-consulting.com quoting the job title in the subject line.

Our client, a leader in the Banking industry is looking for an outstanding individual to join them as:

CHRIS

ONSULTING

Our client, a leader in the IT industry is looking for an outstanding individual to join them as:

CHRIS

ONSULTING

Financial Reporting, VP

Enterprise Sales Manager/ Director

Responsibilities: • Oversee the financial reporting, Chart of Accounts and closing process • Ensuring full compliance with existing and new accounting standards and group policies • Develop and implement global financial reporting strategy and finance projects

Responsibilities: • Builds strong professional working C-level relationships with the client.

• Leverages executive sponsors and other resources to strengthen relationship and credibility with client influencers and decision makers.

• Engages in the Relationship Assessment Program (RAP) where possible. Implements initiatives that improve the customer loyalty index.

• Acts as a trusted advisor to client leaders, aggressively shapes deals early in the sales cycle.

• Leverages existing engagements and run-rate business to seed and grow new opportunities.

Requirements: • Degree in accounting with 8-10 years of relevant experience in banking • Conversant with current accounting standards, banking products and reporting requirements Interested applicants should email their CV to Jane at jane@chris-consulting.com quoting the job title in the subject line.

Requirements: • Min. 5 years working experience in IT solutions selling • Experience in vertical industry preferred • Extraordinarily strong track record of account management and sales performance Interested applicants should email their CV to PeiYi at py@chris-consulting.com quoting the job title in the subject line.

Our client, a world’s leading Financial Institution is looking for an outstanding individual to join them as:

CHRIS

ONSULTING

VP, Compliance Responsibilities: • Plan and execute compliance monitoring and testing, ensuring Group’s compliance to current and proposed laws and regulations and best practices • Work with and provide compliance and risk avoidance consultation to business partners • Conduct training on compliance related matters including AML/KYC, Code of ethics, Economic Sanctions and Anti-terrorist financing Requirements: • Degree with 8 years of relevant experience with strong financial industry knowledge • Excellent communication skills and experience in interfacing regulators and all levels of management.

Interested applicants should email their CV to Jane at jane@chris-consulting.com quoting the job title in the subject line.

Our client, a leader in the IT industry is looking for outstanding individuals to join them as:

CHRIS

ONSULTING

Project Management (Senior Project Manager / Project Director) Responsibilities: • Responsible for project and resource scheduling, project tracking, risk management and quality assurance. Overseeing the implementation of the project, you will track and control all project phases and activities. You should have superior project management capabilities and a proven track record in assuming overall responsibility and managing multi-million dollars projects in various sectors Requirements: • Experience in evaluating, implementing and maintenance projects in .Net, VB, C# skillset, J2EE, MQ, Oracle • Experience in requires strong business domain in financial industry • Certification in CITPM or PMI preferred • With Production Support experience is an added advantage Interested applicants should email their CV to Ben at ben@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

Selection of job openings

available at the HeadHunt Networking Party ANZ

Capita Group

CA Search

• Finance Manager – Relationship Banking, Institutional Finance Asia • Insurance Specialist • Portfolio Sales Manager • Product Manager • Relationship Manager – Offshore

• Deputy Director, Corporate Finance • Director, Operations • Global Logistics Director / Senior Manager • Regional Service Delivery Manager • Senior Analyst, Market Risk Management & Product Control

• Assistant Manager, HR (C & B) • Associate/AVP, Asset Purchase • AVP/VP, Advisory Financing– Project Finance • AVP/VP, Group Team Lead – Enterprise Banking • HR Generalist

EDB

GMP Group

Hays

• Senior Officer/Assistant Head, Business Environment (Tax & Financial Policy) • Senior Officer/Assistant Head, Business Marketing • Senior Officer/Assistant Head, Finance • Senior Officer/Assistant Head, Human Resources Division (Talent Performance & Rewards) • Senior Officer/Assistant Head, Marketing & Communication (Corporate Communication) • Senior Officer/Assistant Head, Organisational Development Team

• AVP – Group Audit, Internal Auditor • Finance Manager • Network Infrastructure Project Manager • Product Documentation & Development, AVP/ VP • Senior Accountant

• Business Analyst, Client Onboarding • Global Purchasing Director, Marine Engineering • Mission-Critical IT Team Lead • Regional Controller • Solutions-Focused Business Consultant

Hydrogen Group

IDA

• Executive Director – Banking & Capital Markets • Head of Change Management • Lean Six Sigma Specialist • Vice President – Product Control Change

• Assistant Director - Financial Services • Assistant Director - Tourism Hospitality & Retail • Executive/Senior Consultant - User Interface & Visualisation • Senior Manager/ Manager – Next Generation Network (NGN) Programmes Office (Commercial) • Senior Manager/ Manager/ Assistant Manager – Next Generation Services Development

IRAS

KS Consulting

• Compliance Strategy & Risk Division (Senior Analyst/ Principal Analyst/Manager) • Corporate Tax Division (Principal Tax Officer/ Tax Specialist/ Transfer Pricing Officer) • Goods & Services Tax Division (Principal Tax Officer/ Principal Tax Auditor/ Senior Tax Specialist/ Manager) • Investigation & Forensics Division (Senior Tax Investigator/ Principal Tax Investigator/ Principal Intelligence Analyst) • Tax Policy & International Tax Division (Principal Tax Officer/ Group Tax Specialist/Transfer Pricing Officer)

• Director, Legal Entity Control • Management Accountant • Senior IT Professionals • SVP Product Control – Rates • VP Internal Audit Private Banking

Links Recruitment

Lucasfilm

Maltem

Manpower

• Accountant • Auditor (Internal / IT) • Executive Assistant to President/CEO • Human Resource Manager • Sales Manager

• HR Coordinator (HRIS/Payroll) • HR Generalist • Production Accountant • Senior Accountant

• Algorithmic Trading Architect • APAC BPI Compliance Business Analyst • Enterprise Storage Specialist • Equities Lead Quant Analyst • Project Manager / IBM Cognos Specialist

• Analyst • Business Development Director • Financial Controller, ASEAN • Lead Business Analyst • Project Manager

MOE

OCBC

Randstad

• Education Officer (Teacher)

• Credit Analyst – Financial Institution • Premier Banking Relationship Manager (Onshore & Offshore RM) • Relationship Associate for Global Corporate Bank • Senior Business Analyst – Technology Solutions –(Treasury & Market Risk)

• Local Corporate Relationship Manager • Regional Procurement Analyst • Risk & Compliance Manager • SAP IT Operations Manager • Travel Marketing Manager

RGF Executive Search

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• General Counsel - Asia Pacific • Head of MPS (Managed Print Services) • Internal Audit Manager (APAC) • Regional Resourcing Leader (APAC) • Regional Senior Manager, APAC (Managed Services Sales)

• Accountant • Business Analyst • Communications Manager • Finance Manager • Manager, Compensation & Benefits

• Global Commodity Manager • IT Head - Regulatory Reporting ( APAC) • Marketing Manager - Global Consumer Brand • Senior Project Manager (IT Applications) • South Asia Financial Controller

SAP

SearchWorks

The Invisible Company

• Account Executive • Business Manager –SAP Custom Development • Channel Sales • Customer Engagement Manager • Senior Manager, Online Marketing & Strategy

• Director Of Sales - M.I.C.E. • Financial Controller • Head Of Business Continuity Management, South-East Asia • Relationship Manager/Private Banker • Senior Change Manager FICC Operations

• Financial Controller (China-Based) • Investment Analyst, REIT • Legal Manager • Manager, Research • Senior Finance Manager

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 – 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 25th March 2011.

If you are keen to attend, please apply at www.headhunt.com.sg or email your resume to networking@headhunt.com.sg

Participating Firms:

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