FIND YOUR 'BETTER' AT AIA

We don’t simply believe in being ‘The Best’. We believe in better - because there’s no limit to how far ‘better’ can take us.

We believe in empowering every one of our people to find their 'better' - in the work they do, the career they build, the life they live and the difference they make. So that together we can support even more people - including our own - to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

If you believe in better, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role

Responsible for building and managing relationships with all of AIA’s custodian partners for retail accounts. Drive the overall efficiency of the onboarding new partners, account opening, as well as ongoing managing, monitoring and reporting processes.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

The main focuses of this position are as below:

• Establish an efficient and integrated process of custodian account opening, problem solving for new accounts, due diligence checking and ongoing account asset value monitoring/reporting
• Build and manage business partnering relationships and as well as onboarding of new custodian partners
• Responsible for account value updates, maintenances as well as account analytics to support internal analysis and reporting
• Lead all the requests and issues in relation to custodian account opening and maintenance including but not limited to asset transfer, deduction of charges, buying/selling/replacing assets, top-ups, withdraws, change of particulars
• Liaise with Asset Managers (appointed by Customer), where applicable, on signing of LPOA and all transaction requests triggered by AIA or client
• Manage the end-to-end process, and responsible for the overall efficiency of the custodian account opening, managing, updating, and reporting processes

Other focus areas include assisting with

• accounting issues and vital reporting
• regular reviews and internal/external audits
• regulatory and internal reporting
   

WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WITH:

• At least 5 years of relevant experiences in financial industry
• Collaborative, great sense of responsibility and a strong team player
• Possess a passion for capital markets and dealing with enjoy working with various stakeholders
• Investment performance reporting / risk analysis experience will be an added advantage
• Familiar with investment reporting system and MS office applications including Excel, Power Point, Word
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills; accuracy and detail orientated
• Excellent communication skills; able to articulate and verbalise thoughts, ideas, and reasoning
• Positive and energetic with potential to learn and grow

Build a career with us as we help our customers and the community live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

You must provide all requested information, including Personal Data, to be considered for this career opportunity. Failure to provide such information may influence the processing and outcome of your application. You are responsible for ensuring that the information you submit is accurate and up-to-date.

[What the role is]
About EDB
The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), a government agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, is responsible for strategies that enhance Singapore’s position as a global centre for business, innovation, and talent. We undertake investment promotion and industry development, and work with international businesses, both foreign and local, by providing information, connection to partners and access to government incentives for their investments. Our mission is to create sustainable economic growth, with vibrant business and good job opportunities for Singapore.
For more information on EDB, please visit www.edb.gov.sg

About Corporate Audit
The mission of Corporate Audit is to be a beacon of good governance, instilling confidence through professional assurance and advisory services. Corporate Audit provides independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve EDB's operations. We assist EDB management and the Audit Committee in identifying, avoiding, and mitigating risks by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management, internal controls and governance processes.

[What you will be working on]

As our intern, you will be required to/your deliverables are:

• Deploy data analytics as part of the risk assessment analysis performed during the audit planning and scoping stage.

• Perform data analytics with the use of suitable tools, to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of key controls during audit fieldwork. Deploy data visualisation tools to present analysis derived from data analytics performed during audit fieldwork stage. 

• Execute audit programs to appraise effectiveness of internal controls in managing risks.

• Assist in the preparation of audit reports to present the analysis of audit issues to line management. Work closely with line management to develop action plans to remediate audit issues.

• Support Corporate Audit’s continuous improvement initiatives to enhance data analytical capabilities.

• Assist in consultancy engagements to promote good internal control practices, corporate governance and risk management.

• Enhance the organisation’s corporate governance through value-added audit activities. Take on an advisory role by partnering colleagues from other business units to add value and improve the organisation’s governance, risk management and control processes.

Learning Outcomes and Other Experiences

During your internship, you can expect to gain the following skills and experiences:

• Exposure to how EDB creates a positive impact for Singapore and Singaporeans, through undertaking investment promotion and industry development, and working with international businesses, both foreign and local.

• Hands-on experience in internal audit processes, risk assessment, and control evaluation within a dynamic organization.

• Opportunity to apply and enhance internal audit skillsets, including data analytics, risk assessment, report writing etc.

• Development of critical soft skills including effective communications skills, stakeholder management and project management.

[What we are looking for]

• Penultimate year undergraduates/ students currently pursuing a degree/ diploma in Business / Finance/ Accounting or a related field.

• Proficiency in data analytics tools (e.g., Tableau/Power BI/ACL/Python) will be an advantage.

• Keen attention to details and willingness to learn and hone internal audit and risk controls skillsets.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and enjoys interaction with multiple stakeholders.

[What the role is]

About EDB
The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), a government agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, is responsible for strategies that enhance Singapore’s position as a global centre for business, innovation, and talent. We undertake investment promotion and industry development, and work with international businesses, both foreign and local, by providing information, connection to partners and access to government incentives for their investments. Our mission is to create sustainable economic growth, with vibrant business and good job opportunities for Singapore.

For more information on EDB, please visit www.edb.gov.sg

About FRAP
As part of EDB’s continuous efforts to develop the suite of industries in Singapore, the Finance, Risk & Assurance and Procurement (FRAP) division is an imperative business partner to our officers in the industry and policy groups.

As a FRAP business partner, you will be responsible for providing advisory on the procure to pay value chain. You will also be part of a team that is responsible for the data management and implementation of FRAP systems, which is critical in ensuring that EDB has access to accurate and relevant data at all times to help drive operational decision-making, policy-making and strategic planning by Corporate Management and line divisions within EDB. As this role requires cross-functional partnership with various stakeholders, you will also get to learn about EDB’s business from the line divisions directly.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance and/or procurement professional looking to build their competencies and work alongside a fun and passionate team that greatly emphasizes on teamwork, open communication and diversity of perspectives.

[What you will be working on]

• Processing payments for the Board’s expenses, including payment to suppliers, grant recipients and scholars and maintenance of supplier and customer records in financial system; 

• Processing reimbursement to staff for overseas trips and other claims; 

• Processing overseas centres’ expenses to suppliers;

• Monitoring of accounts receivables, fixed assets and bank account at overseas centres;

• Assessment and accounting for leases in accordance with FRS116

• Supporting various statutory returns, budget exercise, management reports and ad-hoc projects;

• Supporting financial systems enhancements and troubleshooting.

• Analysis of bank transactions and complete monthly bank reconciliation;

• Tasks will be assigned in accordance to the candidate’s experience and suitability.

[What we are looking for]

To meet the challenges of this role, you must be a Singaporean with the following attributes:

• Basic book keeping knowledge;

• Meticulous and patient;

• Able to perform under time pressure;

• Good interpersonal skills;

• Proficiency in Microsoft applications and SAP/SAP Concur/Workday preferred.

Applicants may expect to receive an application outcome within 8 weeks of application date.

 

The Senior QA Specialist will lead and support day-to-day Quality Assurance activities in accordance with approved SOPs / Policies for multi-product s and also provides QA support for Audit Management.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor day-to-day Quality Assurance activities in accordance with approved SOPs / Policies for a large scale, multi-product, and GMP biotech contract manufacturing facility.

• Highly motivated individual and have superior skills in all areas relevant to the job.

• Member of cross-functional site team(s) on projects/ issues.

• Lead in complex deviation investigations, change controls, CAPA proposals and closure of discrepancy reports.

• Superior ability to troubleshoot.

• A competent Reviewer and Approver of SOPs, protocols, reports or records.

• Able to coordinate between departments for multiple parallel activities.

• Understanding of advanced topics pertaining to cGMP.

• Participate in Customer / Agency Audits and Inspections as required.

• Identify process pathways and work to develop improvements in strategy.

• Help/Transfer and quickly assimilate to leadership role in other process areas.

• Assume Supervisory responsibility in absence of supervisor

• Understands and articulates company business strategy. Maintains a broad view of the

  business, recognize changes and trends in the appropriate area in which the individual

  operates.

• Any other tasks as and when assigned by supervisor.

Requirements:

• Engineering/Science Degree or higher from recognized institution with 5 to 10 years’ experience in Validation / Quality unit in the Biopharmaceutical industry

• Familiar with Regulatory requirements and local Codes & Standards (e.g., FDA, EMEA, and ICHQ7).

• Good knowledge and experience of the practical and theoretical requirement of quality management system in GMP facility 

• Good interpersonal skills

• Effective Communicator (oral and written)

• Exhibit good quality decision making traits

• Meticulous, Systematic and Analytical Mind

• Team player who can operate independently, with strong focus on safety, quality and timelines.

At AIA we’ve started an exciting movement to create a healthier, more sustainable future for everyone.

As pioneering innovators for over 100 years, we’re now transforming our organisation to be faster, simpler and more connected. Because we want to be even better equipped to develop digital solutions and experiences that help more people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

To get there, we need people with tech/digital/analytics expertise and passion to help develop positive, sustainable change through digitally enhanced experiences that will impact the lives of millions of people and create a healthier future for everyone.

If you believe in developing a better tomorrow, read on. 

About the Role

This position is responsible for providing consultation and professional advice on key technology and information security risk matters relating to the abovementioned geographical responsibilities, thereby adding value to building a strong information security risk culture centred on people, processes and technology. The role will also coordinate regular governance review engagements and being involved in technology-related audit engagements for the abovementioned geographical locations. The role requires professional judgment and assessments on material to be provided by the various process and control owners for the audits.

Risk Assessments, Audit and Regulatory Management

• Facilitate and drive Technology related audit engagements with statutory auditor and regulator, following up with relevant parties to ensure all issues identified are remediated
• Facilitate and drive annual IT risk and control self-assessment exercises according to MAS regulatory notices/guidelines, internal enterprise IT policies, and standards
• Coordinate independent reviews of the entities’ compliance against various information security and technology risk regulations such as MAS TRM Guidelines, MAS 132 Notice on Cyber Hygiene and MAS 127 Notice on TRM for AIA Singapore, as well as Brunei technology risk regulations for AIA Brunei.
• Support in the divisions’ risk and controls assessment exercises, as well as quarterly internal controls for financial reporting controls assessments
• Support the assurance initiatives under the First Line of Defense to uplift the technology and cyber controls landscape for the Company

Information Security & Technology Risk Metrics

• Support the alignment of various information security and technology risk metrics for management reporting and escalation – this includes reporting/escalation of outstanding or overdue action required from penetration tests, vulnerability assessments, security incidents, policy/standards deviations, third party security assessments, etc.
• Review and assess collated metrics and material for consistency checks and trends

Policy, Standards and Exception Management

• Communicate material changes to internal policies/standards to stakeholders Facilitate risk evaluations and exception handling to deviations from the policies, standards and regulatory requirements

Risk & Compliance Initiatives

• Assist in enterprise-wide risk and compliance coordination for Technology division, where applicable

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Build a career with us as we help our customers and the community live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

You must provide all requested information, including Personal Data, to be considered for this career opportunity. Failure to provide such information may influence the processing and outcome of your application. You are responsible for ensuring that the information you submit is accurate and up-to-date.