Routledge is looking for an organised, methodical and motivated Editorial Assistant to join our books editorial team in Singapore. This is an excellent opportunity to gain a thorough introduction to the academic book publishing process in a demanding role where the assistant will be working on a range of academic books in social science and humanities.

Please submit your application before advert closing date of January 8th 2024

Applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis and we will be interviewing alongside advertising. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity.

What you'll be doing:

• Provide administrative support to the Commissioning Editors
• Assist the Editors in sending proposals for review, drawing up author contracts and chasing reviews during the book proposal process
• Provide pre- and post-publication care to authors, including chasing authors to deliver manuscripts, advising on permissions and copyright queries, and checking and passing manuscripts to production
• Keep author and project databases up to date, organizing author book promotion flyers and sending gratis copies to authors and contributors.
• Act as the main point of contact for numerous authors and internal departments

Details:

• Up to $6,800 + VB
• 5 Day work week, 8.30pm to 6.00pm
• MNC Companies

Job Description:

Ensure accurate and timely financial management to enhance company profitability and return on investment. Coordinate with shared services for day-to-day financial operations, maintaining proper accounting records, and meeting reporting deadlines.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee monthly/quarterly/yearly closing for timely and accurate financial accounting.
• Review and approve monthly closing trial balance for reporting submission.
• Prepare/review monthly closing journal and accounts reconciliations.
• Review and sign off on monthly bank reconciliation, ensuring follow-up.
• Control chart of accounts, review consistency, and assist in annual policy renewal.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and support external audits.
• Handle GST and tax-related tasks, including quarterly returns and corporate tax computations.
• Implement and review financial controls, recommending new controls as needed.
• Provide financial analysis for projects/purchases and review tender submissions.
• Advise shared services and operations on financial matters and clarify practices.
• Assist in budget and forecast preparation and finalization.
• Review and coordinate insurance coverage for company assets.
• Manage IT matters, including implementing and testing new programs.

Requirements:

• Degree in Accounting & Finance or equivalent professional qualification (e.g., ACCA).
• Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Interested candidates can forward their CVs in MS Word format to [email protected]

Reg No. R1549345

Triton AI Pte Ltd

License no. 21C0661

Assistant Professor (tenure track) Positions in Ecology

The Asian School of the Environment (ASE, https://www.ntu.edu.sg/ase) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore seeks to appoint several Assistant Professors (tenure track) in tropical ecology. We broadly welcome applications across all areas of tropical ecology. This can include, but is not limited to, forest ecology, marine ecology, biodiversity research, conservation ecology, soil ecology, or plant or animal ecology.

Successful candidates should demonstrate the potential to build a world-class research programme and a commitment to education and mentorship of students, and to meaningfully contribute to our ambitions to have societal and environmental impact in Singapore and the surrounding region. They will teach within ASE at both undergraduate and at postgraduate levels. We are particularly interested in candidates who would be interested in teaching introductory-level ecology courses, including statistics.

Applicants must have a PhD in ecology, environmental biology, environmental science, geography, marine science, or in a related field, and show evidence of impactful, independent research in the field of ecology. We will consider a candidate’s past outputs, current research programme, likelihood to obtain future funding support, and potential and enthusiasm to develop their own research leadership in tropical ecology. Past research experience in tropical environments is essential.

ASE is a diverse, interdisciplinary school that integrates geoscience, ecology, and social science in order to examine environmental challenges in Asia and globally. ASE collaborates closely with the Earth Observatory of Singapore, and other schools in NTU’s College of Science, including the School of Biological Sciences. Beyond NTU, ASE researchers can access facilities at the St. John’s Island National Marine Laboratory and the Smithsonian ForestGeo plot in Singapore’s Bukit Timah nature reserve. ASE has state-of-the-art teaching facilities and research laboratories, including experimental growth chambers, chemical and genetic analysis facilities, and general-purpose laboratories.

ASE seeks a diverse and inclusive workforce and is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all and recruit on the basis of merit, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability.

Emoluments and General Terms & Conditions of Service
The commencing salary is competitive and will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience. The University offers a comprehensive fringe benefit package.

Application Procedure
Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted on an ongoing basis until the positions are filled. Candidates are invited to submit their application packages (cover letter, full CV, research and teaching statements, names and contact details of three referees) through the NTU Career Portal, by clicking the 'APPLY' button.

All applications and materials submitted will be held in strict confidence.

For further enquiries, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Assoc. Prof. Patrick Martin (pmartin@ntu.edu.sg).
 

Main Responsibilities:

• Prepare daily trading PNL for assigned desk and close the trading P/L on a timely basis. This includes preparation of journal entries for accounting team to book.
• Review and validate daily freight payable transactions in accounting system for accurate and timely payments.
• Update futures/options margin accounts breakdown by desk, per broker statement.
• Review general month-end accounting tasks by accounting team to ensure that the financial results are prepared and reported timely in accordance with IFRS and Singapore accounting standards as well as internal policies. This includes Statutory and Management reporting.
• Perform month-end trading and accounting PNL reconciliation to ensure no major discrepancies and differences are accounted for, provide commentaries as required.
• Work closely with Freight Operations, Trading, Execution and Accounting teams to ensure that financial transactions including trading accruals and provisions pertaining to trading books are accounted for properly in both trading and accounting systems, and that they are in line with IFRS.
• Liaise with Accounting teams in offshore Shared Services Centre to ensure that non-trading activities are booked accurately.
• Coordinate and liaise with external parties like external auditors, tax agents, local tax and government authorities where required, during quarterly GST filing, annual statutory audits, and annual MSI-AIS Award submissions.
• Engage actively in the ongoing process of automating tasks and constantly look for areas of improvement.
• Assist the Manager/Controller to assess and identify risks within the business and any other adhoc tasks as required.

Experiences:

• 1-2 years of experience in Product Control/Business Analysis/Management Accounting/Audit/FP&A from shipping/commodities industries preferred.
• Good understanding of futures markets, hedging and derivatives mechanisms.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability, and willingness to interact effectively with all levels of employees & management.
• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities and to prioritize.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and to take initiative, proactive attitude toward problems and issues.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure atmosphere.  Flexibility on working time during periodic closings.
• High level vision with and attention to detail.
• Ability to identify/control weaknesses and implement process improvements.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel / SAP / IMOS systems.

Academics

•  Degree in Accounting/Business/Economics or similar field.

The position assists the Executive Steward to manage the team, to be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and quality of all F&B and Kitchen equipment and all pantry and kitchen area, so that all guests will have a safe and wonderful dining experience, ensures that kitchen hygiene and safety standards are meet, through active supervision of the Steward Supervisor, Steward Attendant and Night Kitchen Cleaner. The Assistant Executive Steward must have the perseverance to lead the team to achieve high standards within the work area and to work closely with the Executive Steward so as to lead the team towards the same direction.

Primary Responsibilities  

Manages the Daily Stewarding Operation: Cleanliness and Quality of F&B and Kitchen Operation Equipment

• Conducts briefing and makes deployment to Stewarding colleague daily.
• Makes daily round to check for cleanliness and quality of all operation equipment and kitchen equipment.    
• Takes ownership of all operation equipment, kitchen equipment and hotel property.
• Operation checks, to ensure work flow and system are in order and hygiene standards meet expectation.
• Always communicates with F&B and Culinary team and fellow colleagues to find out about the work flow system and makes improvement with the collaboration system if required.
• Manages team with efficiency of work in the washing of dishes and kitchen equipment.
• Works closely with both the F&B and Culinary teams so as to build a strong collaboration between various team.
• Oversees that timeliness of dish cleaning, returning dish for reuse during high business turnover. 
• Oversees that all washed equipment are clean and sanitised.
• Oversees proper handling of all operation equipment so as to avoid or minimise breakage.
• Ensures adequate supply of operating equipment in F&B outlet through coordination with all F&B outlet managers, through order, delivery, and by monitoring lost through breakage or missing.

Manages the Cleanliness and Safety of all Pantry and Kitchen

• Checks all kitchen equipment for cleanliness, manages the Night Cleaning Contactor to follow up on any unclean area and equipment, and conducts kitchen inspection twice a week. 
• Manages the team to check on functional operation of each Dish Wash Machine, co-ordinate and follows up with Engineering and chemical technician for any faulty issues.
• Manages the garbage collection schedule and also ensures that the recycle program is conducted as per established. 
• Oversees that the kitchen floor is clean and dry at all times, looks out for any potential safety hazard issue and tries to eliminate it immediately.
• Oversees the sanitation of all operation equipment are done as per kitchen’s hygiene standards requirement.
• Oversees that the work procedure in the kitchen are carry out as per HACCP’s requirement and the safety aspect is in line with WSH. 
• Oversees that all HACCP check-list and documentation are updated on a daily basis.
• Leads all the kitchen walk through (WSH / Hygiene / Pest-Control) and rectifies all findings immediately.

Management and Leadership of the Stewarding Team

• Makes routine rounds within the kitchen area during meal periods.
• Supports the Stewarding team to be consistent in service, uses a collaborative, enabling leadership style and to have regular team meetings.
• Drives constant service and system improvement and to be entrepreneurial.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skill.
• Must be able to lead the team confidently at all times and always practice to lead by example. 
• Manages the provision of operation supplies, cleaning equipment, and chemical, monitor and control the amount of usage.  
• Induction and training of Steward Attendant and Supervisor in technical skill and process as outlined in the Keys to Success manuals.
• Must oversees the team member grooming and personal hygiene practice to meet with hotel requirements.  
• Assists the Executive Steward to control all expenditure and cost within the budget (OT / CL / Supply). 
• Manages the team to adhere with the Hotel recycle program.
• Competency in the yearly internal and external hygiene audit. 
• Manages and oversees the operation equipment storeroom / chemical storeroom / cleaning supply storeroom.
• Creates a Friendly and Heartist® working environment within the team.

Involvement in Wider Job Function Relationships

• To be active in learning so as to enhance personal skill and industry knowledge.
• Follows Hotel and Departmental guideline to lead the team and constantly getting feedback from team member and other colleague. 
• Understands emergency procedure, health and safety requirement.
• Maintains collaborative working relationship with colleague and supervisor/manager
• Participates in departmental leadership activity as a member of the team and continually conducts training for the team member.
• Develops own knowledge and skill as a contributing member of the Stewarding team.
• Ensures that safe work practice is followed including emergency procedure.
• Must be certified with Occupational First Aid Course.
• Must be able to accomplish within the timeline with any assignment given by the Executive Steward and Management.
• Oversees the pest-management in the pantry and kitchen area.
• Attends the weekly Catering Meeting, gathers surficial information, co-ordinates and leads the Stewarding team to accomplish the event with high professionalism in supporting the Banquet Service Team and Banquet Culinary Team for the success of all events.

The Assistant Food and Beverage Sales Manager is responsible for working to achieve the strategic goals of the hotel, specifically in Food and Beverage outlets sales. Sales segments can be sub-categorized into corporate, social events, weddings, conference services and tours / wholesale. This position is also responsible to follow through on all matters pertaining to F&B events and functions in the hotel as well as the servicing of conference groups.

Primary Responsibilities

Achieves Both Individual and Team Revenue and Profit Goals as Per Budget and Forecast

• Achieves sales objectives and measureable goals set by management in terms of revenue as well as other financial KPIs based on budget.
• Proactive development of new businesses for key accounts and special events, working closely with the room sales and event sales team.
• Establishes close working relationships with existing guests.
• Understands the needs of the ever-changing market.
• Strong conversion in corporate / wedding enquiries.
• Presents hotel’s products and offerings to guest.
• Efficient negotiation and upselling to maximize revenue.
• Ability to innovate with the hotel offerings and creative selling for both outlets and banquet venues.

Focuses on Meeting Planner and Guest Experience

• Ensures the accuracy of bookings, event requirement and restaurant event order at all times.
• Familiarises with the house system. (Opera, Social Tables, Resdiary)
• Timeliness in responding to enquiries from various platforms.
• Uses a Heartist® approach – make the guests Feel Welcome, Feel Heart-warmed, Feel Incredible, and Belong.
• Focuses on the client experience and is present pre and post events.

Delivery of a Successful Event

• Effective communication among colleagues (inter departments) in a timely manner.
• Evaluates guest satisfaction and encourages continuous work improvement.
• Maintains a good working relationship with external suppliers.

Contributing to the Hotel Goal

• Cross selling of hotel guest rooms, spas, florist and any revenue generating sources to support the hotel’s achievement of its overall revenue goal.
• Active participation in departmental meetings and trainings.
• Identifies and proposes improvement on quality of Events and F&B experiences where necessary.
• Contributes to the hotel’s CSR efforts by supporting the Planet 21 program.
• Upholds the Accor Values in the work nature, increasing stakeholders’ interest.

Details:

• Up to $6,800 + VB
• 5 Day work week, 8.30pm to 6.00pm
• MNC Companies

Job Description:

Ensure accurate and timely financial management to enhance company profitability and return on investment. Coordinate with shared services for day-to-day financial operations, maintaining proper accounting records, and meeting reporting deadlines.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee monthly/quarterly/yearly closing for timely and accurate financial accounting.
• Review and approve monthly closing trial balance for reporting submission.
• Prepare/review monthly closing journal and accounts reconciliations.
• Review and sign off on monthly bank reconciliation, ensuring follow-up.
• Control chart of accounts, review consistency, and assist in annual policy renewal.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and support external audits.
• Handle GST and tax-related tasks, including quarterly returns and corporate tax computations.
• Implement and review financial controls, recommending new controls as needed.
• Provide financial analysis for projects/purchases and review tender submissions.
• Advise shared services and operations on financial matters and clarify practices.
• Assist in budget and forecast preparation and finalization.
• Review and coordinate insurance coverage for company assets.
• Manage IT matters, including implementing and testing new programs.

Requirements:

• Degree in Accounting & Finance or equivalent professional qualification (e.g., ACCA).
• Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Interested candidates can forward their CVs in MS Word format to [email protected]

Reg No. R1549345

Triton AI Pte Ltd

License no. 21C0661

About the job

Reporting to the Goods Flow Team Manager, you will be responsible for the goods flow process in receiving or replenishment or full serve in the warehouse; ensuring the most efficient, commercial and safe way possible to provide a good shopping experience for our customers.

Your assignment

• You will contribute to the On-Shelf Availability for our customers, using the correct and on-time execution of the assigned goods flow working methods.
• You will perform replenishment tasks in the assigned area, that support an efficient goods flow process and data integrity productivity goals. 
• You will perform inventory checks and ensure data integrity on periodic basis
• You will follow quality, security and safety service standards and comply with procedures, rules and regulations
• You will support other areas of replenishment or departments when required
• You may be required to operate pallet jack or machinery such as Forklift, Reach Truck or Power Stacker

Aethir, a leading decentralized cloud infrastructure company in the web3 industry, is looking for an experienced Executive Assistant to support our executive team. As an Executive Assistant at Aethir, you will play a critical role in managing administrative tasks, facilitating communication, and ensuring the smooth operation of our executive office.

In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating meetings, managing calendars, making travel arrangements, organizing and preparing documents, and handling confidential information. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage executive calendars, scheduling meetings, and coordinating appointments.
• Make travel arrangements and coordinate logistics for executive team members.
• Prepare and organize documents, reports, and presentations for meetings.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Act as a point of contact and provide assistance to internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage and prioritize incoming emails and correspondence.
• Assist with event planning and coordination.
• Perform general administrative tasks to support the executive team.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as an Executive Assistant or similar role.
• Previous experience supporting C-level executives
• Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritize effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and calendar management tools.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience in the web3 or technology industry is a plus.
• Willingness to travel as required

• Flexible work arrangements
• Generous paid time off
• Flexible working hours
• Training and development opportunities
• Amazing career opportunities in a growing global startup
• Employee token options

Role Summary

• Responsibilities: Providing administrative and organisational support to several members of our senior management and leadership team, offering the best possible service to reduce their administrative burden
• Requirements: No prior experience is required for this role. Instead, we are looking for candidates who possess a range of soft skills like attention to detail, strong communication, organisational skills, customer service, and more
• Salary: $2,500 to $3,500 per month, depending on your previous experience
• Benefits: Hybrid working options, generous holiday allowance, flexible working hours, private medical insurance, comprehensive travel insurance, full funding for external training, comprehensive travel insurance and more
• Role Type: Full-time, permanent
• Start Date: We are currently recruiting for start dates in 2024
• Location: Please note that this role is available in our Singapore office

About the Role

This is an exciting time to join the Costello Medical team as we are growing rapidly both in Singapore and internationally. This growth has been driven by our commitment to delivering exceptional levels of customer service and high-quality work. We are seeking a proactive and enthusiastic individual to provide support to our senior management team in our Singapore office. You will take on significant responsibility for their administration to ensure the continued success of the running of the Singapore office, and you will also play an instrumental role in coordinating a variety of exciting projects.

As a Personal Assistant at Costello Medical, you will support several members of our leadership team. You would also be responsible for acting as the first point of contact for internal and external queries and requests. As well as supporting senior colleagues with diary management, collating agendas, attending meetings and taking minutes, you will also be responsible for:

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the diaries of those you support, including scheduling and rearranging meetings, adding important events and project deadlines, arranging meeting rooms, and more
• Minute taking in meetings and assisting in following up on agreed actions afterwards, to support project delivery
• Scheduling events, including researching costs and providing budgets, liaising with venues, and booking facilities
• Assisting with the organisation of both domestic and international travel, as well as preparing itineraries for those you support
• Drafting, and reviewing the accuracy of, documents and presentations
• Contributing to the wider aims of the company, wherever possible
• Copying scientific details between different document types
• Answering telephones and taking messages
• Making purchases and processing expenses
• Proactively identifying additional ways in which the administrative burden on those you support can be lessened
• Responding to personal administrative tasks
• Other ad-hoc tasks in support of the rest of the Operations division and the wider Singapore office, including scheduling and arranging of interviews

A Day in the Life of a Personal Assistant

To learn more about a typical day for a Personal Assistant at Costello Medical, please click here: https://www.costellomedical.com/day-in-the-life/pe...

Career Profile

We offer many opportunities for personal and professional development at Costello Medical. Please click below to read first-hand accounts from our colleagues about their time with the company: https://www.costellomedical.com/careers/working-at...

About You

At Costello Medical, our approach to recruitment focuses on entry-level recruitment and developing talent from within. Our Personal Assistant role is no exception, and we welcome applications from candidates with no prior experience who are looking to make the first step in their career. You will work closely with the wider Personal Assistant team based across the UK and around the globe, receiving continuous on-the-job training, mentorship, and guidance throughout your career. This comprehensive internal training will enable you to quickly take on increasing responsibility in support of your senior colleagues. There will also be fully funded external training opportunities available as you continue to build your career as a Personal Assistant.

You will be hard-working, motivated, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Most importantly, you will enjoy making a positive difference to the working lives of the managers you support, which will include striving to reduce their administrative burden.

Essential requirements for the role are:

• An excellent level of written accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to critically review your own work in terms of presentation, style, and content
• Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to apply these in the way you plan your work and approach tasks. This includes planning your own time effectively to ensure deadlines are met
• The ability and desire to understand project objectives, appreciating how individual tasks feed into the bigger picture of the project
• An aptitude for delivering outstanding customer service and the ability to tailor your communication style (such as tone and frequency of interaction) to suit various audiences and situations, while considering the needs of others, both internally and externally
• The ability to present concerns or feedback in an honest yet constructive way
• Skilled in relationship building, displayed both internally and externally
• An excellent level of productivity, whilst effectively utilising time and resource available
• A high degree of tact, discretion and professionalism when dealing with confidential information
• Excellent proficiency in written English and arithmetic
• Fluency in Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

About Costello Medical

Costello Medical is a rapidly growing global healthcare agency specialising in medical communications, market access and health economic and outcomes research. We work with a wide range of clients, including the industry’s most successful pharmaceutical and medical technology companies, patient and public health bodies and charitable organisations. Our mission is to be a community of the very best people, building trusted partnerships across the healthcare sector by delivering an exceptional service. Our vision is to be a leading global partner consistently striving for meaningful and outstanding contributions that improve people’s health and lives.

We are committed to our company values which are central to creating our fun, friendly and innovative workplace in which we strive to deliver the highest standards of quality. As a result, we have been listed in The Top 100 Companies to Work For list for over six consecutive years.

On 27th May 2022 Costello Medical received its certification as a B Corporation. We are really proud of this achievement as it demonstrates that Costello Medical is meeting the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance. We underwent a rigorous assessment that covered the whole of our business including employee benefits, charitable giving and sustainability. We believe this certification is external validation of our mission to be a force for good.

The Recruitment Process

Our recruitment process includes an assessment for you to complete in your own time, followed by a telephone interview with a member of the Talent Acquisition team. If successful, you will be invited to an interview with senior members of the Singapore office. Our standard recruitment process lasts around 2 to 4 weeks, however this can be adapted if necessary.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and, throughout the recruitment process, there are a number of reasonable adjustments we can provide. Please click here to read more about this and contact the People Team via [email protected] should you require reasonable adjustments at any stage.

We are currently recruiting for a start date in 2024 and you will be asked to state your availability on your application form. We can also consider applications from those seeking a deferred start date in 2024. Whilst there are no set application deadlines, we would strongly recommend applying as early as possible so that we can begin processing your application, as the role will close when a suitable candidate is found.

Please note that this role is available in our Singapore office. You can learn more about our office locations here: www.costellomedical.com/careers/locations

What We Offer

• A starting salary of S$2,500 to S$3,500 per month, depending on your previous experience. Salary increases are typically awarded after 12 months and will then be reviewed on a yearly basis
• 18 days’ annual leave plus public holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Flexible benefits scheme offering additional holiday, cash payments and wellbeing benefits
• Paid study leave and funding for external qualifications
• Comprehensive travel insurance
• Flexible working hours
• Regular company-funded social activities

Please click here to learn about our reward package and the other benefits of working for Costello Medical: https://www.costellomedical.com/careers/benefits-package-in-singapore/

How to Apply

You are required to submit your CV and a cover letter via our online application form. In your cover letter, you must explain why you think you would be suited to the role and why you would like to join Costello Medical, with examples to support both. As written communication is a vital skill for this role, if your cover letter is suspected to have been generated by artificial intelligence (AI), your application is likely to be disqualified.

Please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected] if you have any questions about the role or application process.

Visa Sponsorship

Please note that we are unable to support Employment Pass applications for this role and you will therefore need the right to work in Singapore independently from the company.

Role Summary

• Responsibilities: Providing administrative and organisational support to several members of our senior management and leadership team, offering the best possible service to reduce their administrative burden
• Requirements: No prior experience is required for this role. Instead, we are looking for candidates who possess a range of soft skills like attention to detail, strong communication, organisational skills, customer service, and more
• Salary: $2,500 to $3,500 per month, depending on your previous experience
• Benefits: Hybrid working options, generous holiday allowance, flexible working hours, private medical insurance, comprehensive travel insurance, full funding for external training, comprehensive travel insurance and more
• Role Type: Full-time, permanent
• Start Date: We are currently recruiting for start dates in 2024
• Location: Please note that this role is available in our Singapore office

About the Role

This is an exciting time to join the Costello Medical team as we are growing rapidly both in Singapore and internationally. This growth has been driven by our commitment to delivering exceptional levels of customer service and high-quality work. We are seeking a proactive and enthusiastic individual to provide support to our senior management team in our Singapore office. You will take on significant responsibility for their administration to ensure the continued success of the running of the Singapore office, and you will also play an instrumental role in coordinating a variety of exciting projects.

As a Personal Assistant at Costello Medical, you will support several members of our leadership team. You would also be responsible for acting as the first point of contact for internal and external queries and requests. As well as supporting senior colleagues with diary management, collating agendas, attending meetings and taking minutes, you will also be responsible for:

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the diaries of those you support, including scheduling and rearranging meetings, adding important events and project deadlines, arranging meeting rooms, and more
• Minute taking in meetings and assisting in following up on agreed actions afterwards, to support project delivery
• Scheduling events, including researching costs and providing budgets, liaising with venues, and booking facilities
• Assisting with the organisation of both domestic and international travel, as well as preparing itineraries for those you support
• Drafting, and reviewing the accuracy of, documents and presentations
• Contributing to the wider aims of the company, wherever possible
• Copying scientific details between different document types
• Answering telephones and taking messages
• Making purchases and processing expenses
• Proactively identifying additional ways in which the administrative burden on those you support can be lessened
• Responding to personal administrative tasks
• Other ad-hoc tasks in support of the rest of the Operations division and the wider Singapore office, including scheduling and arranging of interviews

A Day in the Life of a Personal Assistant

To learn more about a typical day for a Personal Assistant at Costello Medical, please click here: https://www.costellomedical.com/day-in-the-life/pe...

Career Profile

We offer many opportunities for personal and professional development at Costello Medical. Please click below to read first-hand accounts from our colleagues about their time with the company: https://www.costellomedical.com/careers/working-at...

About You

At Costello Medical, our approach to recruitment focuses on entry-level recruitment and developing talent from within. Our Personal Assistant role is no exception, and we welcome applications from candidates with no prior experience who are looking to make the first step in their career. You will work closely with the wider Personal Assistant team based across the UK and around the globe, receiving continuous on-the-job training, mentorship, and guidance throughout your career. This comprehensive internal training will enable you to quickly take on increasing responsibility in support of your senior colleagues. There will also be fully funded external training opportunities available as you continue to build your career as a Personal Assistant.

You will be hard-working, motivated, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Most importantly, you will enjoy making a positive difference to the working lives of the managers you support, which will include striving to reduce their administrative burden.

Essential requirements for the role are:

• An excellent level of written accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to critically review your own work in terms of presentation, style, and content
• Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to apply these in the way you plan your work and approach tasks. This includes planning your own time effectively to ensure deadlines are met
• The ability and desire to understand project objectives, appreciating how individual tasks feed into the bigger picture of the project
• An aptitude for delivering outstanding customer service and the ability to tailor your communication style (such as tone and frequency of interaction) to suit various audiences and situations, while considering the needs of others, both internally and externally
• The ability to present concerns or feedback in an honest yet constructive way
• Skilled in relationship building, displayed both internally and externally
• An excellent level of productivity, whilst effectively utilising time and resource available
• A high degree of tact, discretion and professionalism when dealing with confidential information
• Excellent proficiency in written English and arithmetic
• Fluency in Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

About Costello Medical

Costello Medical is a rapidly growing global healthcare agency specialising in medical communications, market access and health economic and outcomes research. We work with a wide range of clients, including the industry’s most successful pharmaceutical and medical technology companies, patient and public health bodies and charitable organisations. Our mission is to be a community of the very best people, building trusted partnerships across the healthcare sector by delivering an exceptional service. Our vision is to be a leading global partner consistently striving for meaningful and outstanding contributions that improve people’s health and lives.

We are committed to our company values which are central to creating our fun, friendly and innovative workplace in which we strive to deliver the highest standards of quality. As a result, we have been listed in The Top 100 Companies to Work For list for over six consecutive years.

On 27th May 2022 Costello Medical received its certification as a B Corporation. We are really proud of this achievement as it demonstrates that Costello Medical is meeting the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance. We underwent a rigorous assessment that covered the whole of our business including employee benefits, charitable giving and sustainability. We believe this certification is external validation of our mission to be a force for good.

The Recruitment Process

Our recruitment process includes an assessment for you to complete in your own time, followed by a telephone interview with a member of the Talent Acquisition team. If successful, you will be invited to an interview with senior members of the Singapore office. Our standard recruitment process lasts around 2 to 4 weeks, however this can be adapted if necessary.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and, throughout the recruitment process, there are a number of reasonable adjustments we can provide. Please click here to read more about this and contact the People Team via [email protected] should you require reasonable adjustments at any stage.

We are currently recruiting for a start date in 2024 and you will be asked to state your availability on your application form. We can also consider applications from those seeking a deferred start date in 2024. Whilst there are no set application deadlines, we would strongly recommend applying as early as possible so that we can begin processing your application, as the role will close when a suitable candidate is found.

Please note that this role is available in our Singapore office. You can learn more about our office locations here: www.costellomedical.com/careers/locations

What We Offer

• A starting salary of S$2,500 to S$3,500 per month, depending on your previous experience. Salary increases are typically awarded after 12 months and will then be reviewed on a yearly basis
• 18 days’ annual leave plus public holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Flexible benefits scheme offering additional holiday, cash payments and wellbeing benefits
• Paid study leave and funding for external qualifications
• Comprehensive travel insurance
• Flexible working hours
• Regular company-funded social activities

Please click here to learn about our reward package and the other benefits of working for Costello Medical: https://www.costellomedical.com/careers/benefits-package-in-singapore/

How to Apply

You are required to submit your CV and a cover letter via our online application form. In your cover letter, you must explain why you think you would be suited to the role and why you would like to join Costello Medical, with examples to support both. As written communication is a vital skill for this role, if your cover letter is suspected to have been generated by artificial intelligence (AI), your application is likely to be disqualified.

Please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected] if you have any questions about the role or application process.

Visa Sponsorship

Please note that we are unable to support Employment Pass applications for this role and you will therefore need the right to work in Singapore independently from the company.

Royal Ocean Marine is a leading headhunting /recruitment agencies company in the maritime industry. We are currently seeking an Assistant Group Tax Manager to join our client's team. As the Assistant Group Tax Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with international tax regulations and optimizing the group's transfer pricing policies and practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and implementation of transfer pricing strategies and policies across the company.
• Conduct thorough analysis of existing transfer pricing agreements, identifying areas for improvement and proposing necessary adjustments to maintain compliance and optimize tax efficiency.
• Work closely with various departments within the organization, including finance, legal, and operations, to ensure accurate and timely transfer pricing documentation.
• Collaborate with external tax advisors and auditors to manage transfer pricing audits and resolve any tax-related disputes or issues.
• Stay updated on changes in international tax regulations and transfer pricing guidelines, providing proactive advice and recommendations to ensure the group's compliance.
• Assist in the preparation and submission of relevant reports and documentation required by tax authorities.
• Support the Group Tax Manager in ad hoc tax-related projects and initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. A master's degree or professional qualification (e.g., CA, ACCA, CIMA) is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in transfer pricing or tax advisory, preferably within the maritime or shipping industry.
• Strong knowledge of international tax regulations and transfer pricing principles.
• Proficient in using tax software and MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret and apply complex tax regulations.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines.

Singapore Citizen and Singapore residents will be given priority in the selection process. Only the shortlisted candidate will be contacted within 2 weeks' time. If you have not received any call or email from our recruitment team, assume that you are not shortlisted for the position

Chan Chee Meng

EA 07C3069

R1110620

• Assist the Technical Superintendent in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the company's fleet
• Participate in the development and implementation of maintenance and repair plans for vessels
• Assist in coordinating and monitoring vessel performance and compliance with regulatory requirements
• Support the Technical Superintendent in managing budgets and tracking expenditures related to vessel maintenance and repairs
• Assist in conducting inspections and audits to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards
• Liaise with external contractors and vendors to coordinate maintenance and repair activities

• Bachelor's degree in Maritime Studies, Marine Engineering, or a related field
• Previous experience in a marine-related role is preferred
• Knowledge of maritime regulations and industry best practices
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency in MS Office applications

Chan Chee Meng

EA 07C3069

R1110620

• Meticulous handling of clinical specimens.
• Perform specimen registration accurately and timely into the Laboratory Information System.
• Understand clinical and test terminologies.
• Adhere to procedures in specimen management, including centrifugation, storage, retrieval and disposal.
• Possess good time-management skills.
• May be rotated to other lab locations or shifts, as necessary.
• Attend to incoming calls and general enquiries from clients in a professional manner.
• Ensure customer satisfaction by extending responsive and meticulous support.
• Attend to clients queries and problems diligently and timely.
• Ensures the discharge of duties and responsibilities with diligence.
• Observes PDPA (Personal Data Protection Act) guidelines and chain of custody of specimens.