Audit Team

Our audit team supports businesses in this important compliance measure that builds transparency and a complete picture of your financial position and regulatory obligations. Using a global audit approach and methodology across all Grant Thornton firms, our team brings consistent, high quality audit services to companies across the globe.

Our audit team’s flat hierarchy and culture of teamwork brings about an openness where team members of any level can raise their ideas and concerns to leaders and career coaches. As our clients are companies that span across a vast range of industries, our team members gain valuable exposure to industries that they are interested in.

In addition to career coaching, the firm encourages our people to learn continually and pursue their professional qualifications. Through sponsored tuition fees, study leave, and the support of colleagues, our people are able to take the next step in a fulfilling career.

The role

The Funds Audit Manager - Audit is responsible for managing and leading audit engagements for a diverse portfolio of clients, particularly in the funds sector. The role involves strategic planning, review and oversight of audit projects, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and delivering high-quality audit services. The role requires strong leadership and team management skills, the ability to build and maintain client relationships, and a commitment to providing value-added insights and solutions. The role also includes contributing to the growth and development of the audit practice through business development activities and staying abreast of industry trends and regulatory changes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage audit engagements, particularly in the funds sector, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets.
• Develop and implement audit strategies tailored to client requirements.
• Supervise, train, and mentor junior audit staff, providing technical guidance and support.
• Review and approve audit plans, workpapers, and reports to ensure accuracy and compliance with professional standards.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory changes and industry trends.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as the main point of contact and providing proactive advice and solutions.
• Ensure timely delivery of audit reports and financial statements.
• Collaborate with other departments to provide comprehensive services to clients.
• Manage client billing and ensure adherence to budget and timelines.
• Monitor industry trends and changes in regulations, adapting audit practices accordingly.

Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA or equivalent professional certification.
• For Manager at least 6 years of audit experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Extensive experience in auditing funds, including mutual funds, hedge funds, and private equity.
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards and regulations (e.g., IFRS, GAAP, MAS).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Strong client service orientation.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Join a global network that understands what businesses need to have access, visibility and control. Our market leading approach combines extensive local compliance and accounting experience with a standard global compliance process and web-based tools to help you execute your job.

The opportunity

We are seeking a skilled and experienced ACR Manger to join our dynamic finance team. This role is critical in ensuring compliance with statutory regulations and providing accurate financial accounting and reporting services across our portfolio of clients operating either in a single country or across multiple regions.

Your key responsibilities

As an Accounting Compliance Reporting Manager, you’ll will be responsible for overseeing the preparation and submission of Singapore statutory financial statements, ensuring compliance with local and international accounting standards, and managing the audit process. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, excellent analytical skills, and a keen eye for detail.

Skills and attributes for success

• Prepare and review statutory financial statements in accordance with local IFRS.
• Manage the year-end audit process, including liaising with external auditors.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions.
• Managing financials of portfolio of clients e.g. review debtors and WIP lists and take appropriate
• Involving actively in business development and coordinating with the partner to carry out marketing plans for the department
• Formulating and reviewing existing work processes and policies. Identify and recommend improvements in line with current business and regulatory practices.

To qualify for the role you must have

• A degree in finance or accounting; a CPA or similar certification.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in accounting, with a focus on statutory reporting.
• Excellent communication, client service and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Strong knowledge of local IFRS, and other relevant accounting standards.
• Strong spreadsheet skills (MS Excel essential) and good knowledge of MS Word and accounting software

Ideally, you also have

• Experience and knowledge of tax compliance and ERP systems

What working at EY offers

EY offers a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

EY | Building a better working world

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

ANMAN TECH, a dynamic information technology consulting firm with a focus on management consulting, is looking for a Strategic Planning Manager to join our growing team. As a startup incorporated in Singapore, we are committed to driving innovation and delivering exceptional value to our clients.

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the development and execution of ANMAN TECH’s strategic initiatives. You will work closely with the management to analyze market trends, assess business opportunities, and identify areas for growth. Your insights will be crucial in shaping the direction of the company and ensuring that we stay ahead in a competitive industry.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in strategic planning, a deep understanding of business processes, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a fast-paced, forward-thinking company.

If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for innovation and growth, we would love to hear from you. Join us at ANMAN TECH and help shape the future of tech consulting in Singapore and beyond.

Established in 2001, Nanyang Institute of Management ("NIM") is a forward-looking premier education provider in the region. At NIM, we focus on "Nurturing Today for Tomorrow" with a student-centric culture that places learning needs above all else. We pride ourselves on the ability to offer an environment that is geared towards achieving academic and teaching excellence while nurturing our students as a whole.

We have an exciting career opportunity for the position of Student Recruitment Assistant Manager and invite talented individuals to join us in our mission.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the team to drive marketing and business development strategies.
• Identify high-growth areas and expand brand identity in China and beyond.
• Recruit, train, and establish good working relations with agents for student recruitment.
• Establish partnerships with educational institutions and colleges, both locally and overseas.
• Participate in educational exhibitions, open houses, and roadshows for agents & student recruitment activites.
• Conduct pre-course counselling for prospective students and attend to enquiries.
• Collaborate closely with departmental stakeholders to support, implement, and execute student recruitment plans.
• Provide support for other assignments as directed by the HOD and President.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree qualification in Business Administration or related field.
• 3 years of relevant working experience, preferably in a private education institution.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Position Overview: The Manager, Digital Asset Products will play a key role in supporting the development, management, and optimization of digital asset products. This position offers the opportunity to work with cross-functional teams, including product management, engineering, marketing, and operations, to enhance our digital product offerings. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, passionate about technology, and eager to contribute to the strategic direction of the company's digital asset portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development and execution of product strategies for digital asset offerings, including blockchain, cryptocurrency, NFTs, and other digital goods.
• Support the product management team in conducting market research, competitive analysis, and user feedback to inform product decisions.
• Collaborate with design, engineering, and operations teams to ensure timely delivery of product features and improvements.
• Help maintain product documentation, including user stories, product requirements, and roadmaps.
• Track and report on product performance metrics, providing insights for optimization and growth.
• Assist in identifying and mitigating risks related to product development and user experience.
• Stay up-to-date with trends and emerging technologies in the digital asset and fintech sectors to drive innovation and product enhancement.
• Support customer-facing teams by providing product knowledge, training materials, and troubleshooting assistance when needed.
• Assist with the development of marketing collateral and communications to promote digital asset products.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of experience in product management, digital assets, fintech, or a related industry.
• Willing and prepared to work outside of official hours in times of work exigencies and when business picks up
• Familiarity with blockchain technology, cryptocurrency, NFTs, or other digital asset products is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and generate actionable insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate in a cross-functional team environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• A passion for technology, digital innovation, and emerging trends in the fintech space.
• Ability to adapt quickly to a fast-paced and constantly evolving industry.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with digital product management tools (e.g., Jira)
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance considerations related to digital assets.
• Familiarity with the broader digital asset ecosystem (e.g., DeFi, Web3).
• Experience in customer support or user education for digital products.

The Account Management team is a sales team that is part of Meta’s Small & Medium Business Group. This team is focused on connecting every business in the world with their customers on Meta platforms and then helping them grow through solutions like Facebook Pages and Advertising.
Account Managers are directly responsible for building relationships and helping clients grow their own business results on Meta through consultation, education, and support. Ideal candidates will have the ability to drive marketing strategy coupled with a willingness to roll up their sleeves and execute their sales tactics. Success in this position requires exceptional consultative sales, coaching, and client service skills; a willingness to experiment; the ability to thrive in a dynamic, team-focused environment; and a passion for helping others to achieve results.
This position is full-time and located in our Singapore Office.

Responsibilities

• Become an expert in Meta's digital marketing solutions for small and medium clients and adapt recommendations quickly to suit varying client needs
• Work with small and medium clients to improve the performance of their overall campaigns on Meta platforms
• Grow revenue, educate and lead strategic conversations with small and medium clients, and manage complex relationships
• Demonstrate vertical expertise in all matters relevant to your book of business, including escalation and troubleshooting to resolve client issues

Minimum Qualifications

• BA/BS degree
• 3+ years of experience in account management, brand management, performance marketing, digital marketing, sales or consulting
• Strong communication skills
• Fluency in Vietnamese language & knowledge of Vietnam market are essential as the role requires to manage local accounts & communicate business strategy in local language
• Ability to effectively prioritise and manage tasks within a fast-paced environment while maintaining strict attention to detail
• Structured problem solving and quantitative analytical skills
• Sales discipline and feel inspired to go after sales goals

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

The Alliance Development Manager at SoftServe plays a supportive yet vital role in nurturing strategic partnerships that are essential for the company’s growth. Responsibilities include aiding in the crafting and implementation of go-to-market strategies that align with both SoftServe’s and their partners’ key areas of focus. They also contribute to monitoring and managing partnership metrics, helping to maintain alignment with partners’ goals through regular performance evaluations. Operational tasks such as identifying business expansion opportunities, assisting with the onboarding of new partners, and supporting marketplace publications are also part of their remit. Additionally, they play a role in leveraging partner programs effectively, optimizing their utilization across different projects within SoftServe. Their contribution to the creation of marketing programs and thought leadership initiatives is crucial. They also support the enablement of field partner teams, ensuring they are equipped to meet partner objectives and capitalize on regional and vertical opportunities. In this position, they help to translate broad partnership strategies into specific, actionable plans, providing essential support to maintain the strength and health of partner relationships at SoftServe.

• Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities

Strategic Alliance & Market Alignment:

• Assist in the development of a go-to-market (GTM) strategy that supports partner focus areas.
• Aid Field Partner Sales Managers (PSMs) in ensuring regional partner business plans are in tune with global strategies.
• Contribute to the consistency of GTM strategies across verticals and regions to align efficiently with partners.
• Coordinate with vertical and regional leadership to support the identification of focus industries and solutions.
• Leverage connections across partner teams to help identify opportunities for expansion.

Sales & Technical Empowerment:

• Serve as a supporting link between SoftServe capabilities and partner offerings, helping the organization to position these effectively.
• Help to identify partner requirements and work alongside Centers of Excellence (COE) to support the development of tailored solutions and service offerings.
• Work with marketing to assist in creating routes to market for newly developed solutions.
• Support the identification of new areas for capability expansion and collaborate with product specialists to enhance SoftServe capabilities.
• Contribute to the consistency and governance of SoftServe's Centers of Excellence (COE) and technical delivery teams.

Partnership Metrics & Governance:

• Support the alignment with partners on establishing "partner health metrics" and contribute to building aligned targets.
• Assist Partner Sales Manager (PSM) Leadership in business planning and performance analysis.
• Help establish a regular cadence for checks and contribute to programs for continuous improvement.

Operational Optimization & Expansion:

• Support the identification of opportunities for expanding partnership value.
• Assist with the onboarding process for new partners and collaborate on identifying potential "Add-On" partners.
• Help manage marketplace reviews and the publication of SoftServe services.

Partner Program Mastery:

• Contribute to the understanding of partner programs across various domains.
• Assist in the creation and implementation of strategies for the effective utilization of these programs.

Market Leadership & Development:

• Support initiatives that enhance SoftServe's brand positioning within partner ecosystems and thought leadership efforts.
• Support the development of a differentiated SoftServe brand positioning within its partners’ ecosystems and drive thought leadership initiatives.
• Orchestrate the development and execution of influential marketing programs to align strongly with partners.
• Support sales teams in identifying and targeting markets based on capabilities and partner objectives.

We are representing our client (A Software Engineering Firm) to look for Assistant/Network Manager to join their in- house team.

Job Description

• Drive the implementation and compliance of IT policy for network architecture.
• Assist in security incidents and provide expertise in remediation efforts.
• Research the latest industry practices and technologies as well as emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
• Constantly analyze, review and maintain the network baseline required by performing risk and vulnerabilities assessment to ensure the balancing of the resources available and the requirement of sufficient security measures.
• Manage or participate in new setup or upgrade of network infrastructure projects.
• Design network structure (including configuring hardware devices)
• Participate in network related vulnerabilities testing and drill.
• Participate in IT audit and DRP.
• Monitor network and system utilization
• Assist in any other duties as assigned from time to time, where applicable.

Requirements:

• Degree/ Diploma in IT/ Computer Science/ Network/ Computing/ Computing Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Network infrastructure
• Familiar with CISCO Systems, Firewall, Router, DNS ,VPN, WAF and IPS etc
• Service-oriented, interpersonal skills and adaptable to a fast-paced dynamic environment
• Experience in one or more Cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, Google, etc for wide range of services
• Professional certification in CCNA, CCNP and CCIE are advantageous
• Certifications in Cloud Solutions Architect would be an advantage
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skill.
• Team player with good communication and interpersonal skills

We are working with one of the largest data center publication company which runs events as well and they are now looking for an experienced Sales Manager based here in Singapore.

In this role, you will be responsible for selling integrated and multi-channel sponsorship packages to clients. If you are passionate about sales and want to play a crucial role in generating sponsorship revenue with businesses across Middle East and APAC, this is the perfect role for you!

Responsibilities:

• Produce a sales plan for the designated sales territory
• Generate sales through developing and maintaining of key relationships with clients
• Understand the client’s business needs and requirements.
• Be up to date with industry news and trends.
• Ensure weekly catch ups with the client success team to track progress of your clients’ campaigns
• Write great proposals using sales resources and the information gathered through client research and interaction
• Ensure all leads and contacts are followed up in a timely and professional manner.
• Achieve the sales targets and work in line with the KPIs
• Work well together with the other teams in the organization.
• Attend industry and company events when required

Your profile:

• A Bachelor’s degree in business or related
• At least 3-5 years of sponsorship sales experience from events and media background
• Ability to sell multi-channel or integrated campaigns.
• A consultative sales process in handling complex briefs.
• Solid track record in consistently delivering or exceeding sales targets
• Self-driven personality, ability to work independently or as a team
• Excellent written, communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient with Google Suite preferable but not essential, and ideally Salesforce
• Must be able to travel to designated events and business travel globally

This role offers the right candidate an excellent opportunity to join a great company with a competitive salary and commission within a highly motivated sales environment. If this position interest you and you have what it takes, apply now!

You may email to our specialist, Kamini at [email protected] or click on apply now today!

EA License No.: R1114955

Agency License No.: 11C4388

We are working with one of the largest data center publication company which runs events as well and they are now looking for an experienced Sales Manager based here in Singapore.

In this role, you will be responsible for selling integrated and multi-channel sponsorship packages to clients. If you are passionate about sales and want to play a crucial role in generating sponsorship revenue with businesses across Middle East and APAC, this is the perfect role for you!

Responsibilities:

• Produce a sales plan for the designated sales territory
• Generate sales through developing and maintaining of key relationships with clients
• Understand the client’s business needs and requirements.
• Be up to date with industry news and trends.
• Ensure weekly catch ups with the client success team to track progress of your clients’ campaigns
• Write great proposals using sales resources and the information gathered through client research and interaction
• Ensure all leads and contacts are followed up in a timely and professional manner.
• Achieve the sales targets and work in line with the KPIs
• Work well together with the other teams in the organization.
• Attend industry and company events when required

Your profile:

• A Bachelor’s degree in business or related
• At least 3-5 years of sponsorship sales experience from events and media background
• Ability to sell multi-channel or integrated campaigns.
• A consultative sales process in handling complex briefs.
• Solid track record in consistently delivering or exceeding sales targets
• Self-driven personality, ability to work independently or as a team
• Excellent written, communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient with Google Suite preferable but not essential, and ideally Salesforce
• Must be able to travel to designated events and business travel globally

This role offers the right candidate an excellent opportunity to join a great company with a competitive salary and commission within a highly motivated sales environment. If this position interest you and you have what it takes, apply now!

You may email directly to our specialist, Kamini at [email protected] or click on the apply button today!

EA License No.: R1114955

Agency License No.: 11C4388

New Asia Lion City Trading Co., Ltd., founded in 2023, is a subsidiary of Hainan Haiyan Food & Beverage Investment Co., Ltd. from China. Specializing in the food and beverage industry, the company operates restaurants that showcase Hainanese cuisine, including the iconic Hainanese chicken rice, alongside popular Singapore dishes and Peranakan flavors. It proudly owns "Yanjiang Hainan Cuisine," a distinguished Chinese heritage restaurant chain, and the well-known hotpot brand, "Shufengjiu Chengdu Hotpot." With a wealth of experience in restaurant management, New Asia Lion City is dedicated to introducing more exquisite dishes to Singapore, promoting authentic Chinese and Southeast Asian flavors, and delivering unforgettable dining experiences to its customers.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Operational Oversight: Manage daily operations across both Front of House (FOH) and Back of House (BOH) to ensure smooth and efficient service. Ensure excellent customer service to maximize guest satisfaction and promptly resolve any complaints.
• Quality Control and Vendor Management: Conduct regular assessments of food and beverage quality, identifying potential areas for improvement and exploring new vendor options.
• Staff Management and Development: Organize and manage staff shifts to optimize operational efficiency. Evaluate employee performance and provide constructive feedback to promote team productivity. Train new and existing staff in high-standard customer service practices. Oversee staff appearance, hygiene, and adherence to restaurant standards.
• Inventory and Cost Management: Anticipate and manage inventory needs for food, kitchen supplies, and cleaning products. Monitor and control operational costs, implementing strategies to reduce waste and enhance profitability.
• Sanitation and Safety Compliance: Ensure full compliance with all health, safety, and sanitation regulations.
• Brand Image and Community Engagement: Uphold and promote the restaurant’s positive image, suggesting and implementing strategies for improvement. Actively engage with the local community to promote the brand, organizing events and utilizing word-of-mouth marketing.
• Financial Performance Reporting: Prepare comprehensive reports on weekly, monthly, and annual financial performance, including analysis and actionable insights.
• Marketing and Audience Growth: Recommend and implement marketing strategies to expand the restaurant’s audience, such as discounts, promotions, and social media advertising.
• Sustainable Practices Implementation: Develop and enforce policies that support sustainable and eco-friendly restaurant operations.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Restaurant Manager, with priority given to candidates who have managed or worked within chain restaurant brands.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills with the ability to manage a diverse team.
• Exceptional customer service orientation and communication skills.
• Solid understanding of financial reporting and budget management.
• Familiarity with sanitation and food safety regulations.
• Marketing and community engagement experience is a plus.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified,

Job description

• Project a professional and welcoming image to the business and be active in seeking and developing relationships to drive reservations.
• Provide the perfect first impression with a smile and welcome.
• Responsible for assigning guests to tables, maximizing the utilization of the space to the best advantage.
• To ensure that guest at every table receives attention and service.
• To monitor and handle guest complaints by following the instant pacification procedures and ensuring guest satisfaction.
• To collate guests’ feedback and maintain and update the guest history system.
• To prepare a monthly report of guest comments, guest list, and report that assist business decision.
• Have a full understanding of Operating Procedures and their role within these standards.
• Confidently take an order asking all relevant questions linked to the sequence of service.
• Ensure problems are dealt with immediately and proactively with the support of the Outlet Manager

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of managerial experience in lounge environment
• Hotel industry experience is preffered
• Customer-oriented approach and patience
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Hands-on experience in cashier duties

Job Description
Business Planning Manager (BPM) to APAC Regional Chief Information Officer (CIO) is responsible for supporting APAC Regional CIO, managing 15 countries in Asia Pacific, to maintain the Bank’s Technology & Innovation (T&I) capability and to promote Asia T&I agenda and initiatives in the Bank

Business Planning Management
Provide support to Asia pacific in the provisioning of technology capabilities on the ground and set up a governance and structure for Asia Pacific CIO to effectively lead and manage the team
Monitor financials, budget, and headcount for Asia T&I to align with Group and country agenda
Monitor and track the scorecard performance
Govern the deliverable, submission, follow up actions of different Management committees e.g., Asia Pacific Regional IT Committee, APCF Management Meeting etc.
Manage T&I event and facility, with aim at driving innovation and culture/mindset change. This includes working with branch CIOs in Asia Pacific, Business (e.g., Transaction Banking), functions (e.g., HR, Finance) and T&I stakeholders

Strategy
Provide support for Asia Pacific Regional CIO to develop, implement and track the strategy of technology, including prepare annual strategy paper
Keep abreast with the latest trend of financial industry and MIZUHO initiatives on digitalization and innovation to support the development of strategy on digitalization and innovation
Plan strategically and implement the financial and efficiency deliverable including cost monitoring, budget, and business efficiency
Develop communication strategy to promote Asia Pacific T&I to senior stakeholders includes HO

CIO Office Management
Build and maintain efficient and lean CIO Office to effectively support Asia Pacific CIO
Lead through example and build the appropriate culture and values. Set appropriate tone and expectations from their team and work in collaboration with risk and control partners
Ensure the provision of ongoing training and development, ensure that direct reports are suitably skilled and qualified for their roles ensuring that they have effective supervision in place to mitigate any risks
Employ, engage and retain high quality people
Set and monitor job descriptions and objectives for direct reports and provide feedback and rewards in line with their performance against those responsibilities and objectives

Governance
Responsible for assessing the effectiveness of the Group’s arrangements to deliver effective governance, oversight, and controls in the business and, if necessary, oversee changes in these areas
Awareness and understanding of the regulatory framework in which the Group operates, and the regulatory requirements and expectations relevant to the role.
Responsible for delivering ‘effective governance’; capability to challenge fellow executives effectively; and willingness to work with any local regulators in an open and cooperative manner.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Technology. Business Administration or related disciplines.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in accounting / banking / consultancy industry, with in-depth knowledge of banking operations, technology, services and products
• Self-motivated, quick starter with high standard of work quality
• Being energetic, passionate, creative, and flexile to lead and motivate to achieve collective goals
• Strong change management, analytical and problem-solving skills with hands-on attitude, not shy away from deep dive if needed
• Strong business sense to understand impact and risks in the Banking environment

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Develop business reports on new revenue streams, improved products and new businesses.
2. Build good relationships with clients/ customers.
3. Engage with business partners, suppliers and vendors for new business agreements.
4. Review targets and goals across teams.
5. Use business network and support knowledge sharing sessions to explore new business opportunities.
6. Interact with clients and respond to important inquiries about the company’s products or services

Skills and qualifications

1. Experience in customer service, marketing, or a sales-related field
2. Strong knowledge of business and sales growth techniques
3. Exceptional project management skills
4. Clear verbal and written communication skills
5. Enthusiasm for the company and its growth potential

Preferred qualifications

1. Sharp negotiation and networking skills
2. Organizational skills
3. Problem-solving skills
4. Educational background in business, marketing, finance

• To assist in the consistent adaptation and adoption of AIC’s Information Management Policy across the organisation
• To assist in enabling related Data Management policies and executing relevant change initiatives
• Support the Data Protection Officer in handling of data sharing request in accordance with AIC Data Sharing Framework
• To assist in regular review initiatives to ensure continuous relevance and application of the AIC Data Sharing Framework to division’s processes
• To support the review of PDPA compliance related aspects throughout the organisation and its partners

Job Requirements:

• Degree in Information Science or Business Management with 3 -4 years' work experience
• Preferably 1 – 2 years of experience in handling information management, protection or/and data governance aspects
• Familiarity with Personal Data Protection (2012) and experienced in working within a Data Protection Office or similar would be beneficial
• Entry level candidates with relevant skillsets are welcome to apply. This includes background in process improvement methodologies and risk management practices, experience in analysing business processes and workflows to identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborate and/or guide stakeholders as part of cross-functional teams to identify and track areas for improvement
• Facilitation skills would be a plus
• Meticulous and conscientious
• Outgoing and works well in a team
• Good listener and quick to adapt

Job Highlights

• Our Values: Passion, Teamwork, Quality, Integrity, Clarity
• Ranked as Top Accounting Firm
• An international audit, tax and business advisory firm with more than 100 offices worldwide

Do you want to join a firm that is?

• An international audit, tax and business advisory firm with more than 100 offices worldwide
• Ranked as Top Accounting Firm in Singapore
• Nominated by HRM as Employer of Choice

We are excited to be awarded the 2020 Asia’s Top Influential Brands” and “2020 Asia’s Top Employers” by BRANDASIA!

We are proud of the firm’s culture we’ve grown to make PKF-CAP LLP a place that people love to come to work every day. The awards are recognition to exemplary adaptation to our firm to become relevant to our clients, as well as our employer strategies to be sympathetic to the needs of our talented employees, especially during the covid-19 period in 2020!

Job Description & Requirements

• Managing a portfolio of audit clients (both MNC and SME) in audit and assurance division.
• Managing audit engagement teams to deliverr top quality services.
• Develop a strong client relationships, with sound technical knowledge and ability to motivate team members
• Minimal 4 years of experience in reputable Singapore CPA firms

The Deals Advisory team

Our team supports corporate and private equity clients through a pragmatic approach that unlocks value from a transaction. We support clients from wherever they are in the deal process be it deal strategy, due diligence, valuations or post-merger integration.

We are a growing team of dedicated professionals that embrace the adrenaline that comes with each deal. Our team members learn and grow in an environment that blends structured approaches with flexibility, enabling our people to continuously adapt and develop into trusted deal advisors.

Responsibilities

• Assist in project managing multiple client engagements
• Establish effective working relationships with stakeholders and clients
• Advise clients during the due diligence process to identify key value drivers and challenge assumptions about future performance
• Analyse financial and non-financial information to formulate views and conclusions
• Analyse historical and pro forma financial information to assess trends and fluctuations that may impact cash flow requirements and deal valuation
• Prepare and draft client reports to address their strategic goals, including as the buyer or seller of the assets
• Keep up to date with global, regional, and local business and economic issues
• Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities for new/existing clients
• Coach and supervise junior team members

Qualifications and requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance or other relevant fields
• Minimum 5 years and above of relevant deals advisory experience
• Strong project management skills
• Highly adaptable, able to work independently and effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to think on your feet
• Entrepreneurial mind set and business acumen

· Overall, 10 years of work experience in IT with minimum of 3 years as software and application lead.

· Experience in handling regional IT application team and liaising with users across Asia region. Support vendor built and some internally built applications in Finance, HR, Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering and Finance Crime Reporting stream.

· Knowledge of operating systems like Windows, Linux and ensure the availability and effectiveness of the middle and back-office applications.

· Knowledge of RPA tools like BluePrism and support the Robotic Platform Automation platform.

· Sound understanding of Azure and Google Cloud Platforms.

· Knowledge of job scheduling and monitoring tools like Control-M and MoveIT.

· Analyzing the issues\incidents\problems by writing queries in MSSQL and Oracle SQL.

· Exposure to Agile methodologies, DevOps and should be proficient with the usage of tools such as Bitbucket\ Bamboo\ Confluence \ JIRA \ Artifactory \ Remedy and Service Now.

· Experience in SharePoint and O365.

· Handling of auditor queries where client needs to adhere to and be in line with internal controls, external audit requirements and compliance policies. Ensuring governance, processes and standard operating procedures.

· Negotiate and formalize ‘Statement of Work (SoW)’ between clients\vendors and the organization by bringing them under the agreement to take up or manage the service.

· Review and analyze service requests and incidents by using PowerBI tool. Knowledge of IT Service Management Frameworks and Standards (e.g. ITIL)

· Provide business cases to undertake the automation of the processes and conduct periodic review of automation opportunities to enhance the production support.

· Coordinate with relevant teams and functions to take incidents to closure with minimal turnaround time and no\less impact to business.

· Should be able to take initiatives like application COE (Centre of Excellence).

· Conduct weekly\monthly governance meetings with client to present the service delivered for the period in the question and evaluate the quality of services delivered along with client to enhance the processes and review the scope for improvement.

· Review procedure manuals & workflow documentations consistently to ensure up-to-date and accurate information is available with the help of Confluence tool.

· Make sure user access review conducted on a periodic basis to mitigate the risk of leavers.

· Maintain stable production environment by gate keeping & controlling the changes promoted to production, ensuring relevant testing has been performed & signed off.

Perform the post-security patching verification of applications.

We believe that challenges are best solved together. That’s why, when you join us, you become part of a diverse and global community of problem-solvers. You'll find an unexpected mix of people who bring their unique expertise to build trust in society and tackle important issues. Here, we welcome and encourage you to lead with value and inspiration, question and challenge assumptions, as well as embrace new opportunities to deliver quality outcomes in exciting and unexpected ways, all with the support of technology.

Our Financial Services Assurance Practice works with organisations to strengthen trust and transparency by building, maintaining and providing trust over financial reporting in a fast changing, technology-driven world. As Asia’s top financial services practice, our audit approach is at the leading edge of best practice. We draw upon our extensive industry knowledge for our clients including top blue chip companies in the asset management, banking, capital markets, and insurance sectors. We provide our clients with insights, empowered by leading technologies, into marketplace developments and global opportunities.

Key responsibilities:

• Coach and manage teams of professionals in carrying out a variety of assurance engagements;
• Forge relationships within the industry and contribute to the continued success of the teams;
• Develop and facilitate the professional growth of the team members; and
• Involvement in a wide range of advisory projects in the Banking & Capital Markets, Insurance and Asset Management industries.

Requirements:

• Relevant accounting qualifications
• 5-8 years of demonstrable experience in a similar role at a Big 4 accounting firm
• Experience in statutory and regulatory audits of Banking & Capital Markets, Insurance and Asset Management clients
• Sound understanding of IFRS/SFRS and SAS/ISA. US GAAP knowledge would be useful
• Excellent project management and team working skills
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of commercial issues facing businesses in this sector
• Effective day-to-day management of clients; building and maintaining client relationships is crucial
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As part of our recruiting process, interested candidates are to complete an application through our career website at https://www.pwc.com/sg/careers.html

*We regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Overview of the Job

The GroupM Services team adopt a collaborative and customer-centric approach in delivering high value and innovative solutions for our Agencies and Agencies’ clients, including the activation and execution of dynamic media campaigns.

We are currently looking for a Senior Performance Manager to join us. You will be responsible to oversee the entire end to end of campaign management process to support GroupM agencies and clients. Working closely with internal teams and directly with clients to ensure seamless campaign plan development, execution and delivery.

3 best things about the job:

1. Opportunity to work with market leading clients, pioneering Performance marketing
2. Working with an extremely diverse, international group of individuals
3. Opportunity to expand the learning on Digital technology & platforms, high visibility within the agency and clients where your work is sure to be seen & appreciated.

Measures of success –

In three months:

• Become knowledgeable of the client’s business, ways of working, key client teams and internal teams, and the brand objectives for 20-21
• Seamlessly running operations on biddable platforms like Google, Facebook, Twitter and understand & implement the tracking and tagging process on Google Campaign Manager, MOAT, DAR, etc.
• Understand client’s processes & liaise with market planners to shape media plans on a monthly basis as per aligned strategies/direction
• Clear understanding of reporting requirements and ensure timely reporting to the team for taking effective decisions
• Regularly attend weekly/monthly calls with internal teams & clients providing status and updates on live local market plans, highlight issues or best practices, next steps/recommendations, if any.
• Engage regularly with Search team to get learnings and build cross platform strategies

In six months:

• Establish ways of working with planning team and become the go to person for all biddable requirements both internal (local markets and global MC) and external (global client) stakeholders;
• Be on top of campaigns that are currently live in markets and share industry best practices or suggestions to improve the performance further
• Connect with the platform teams on a weekly/monthly basis from Google, Facebook, Twitter, etc. to discuss campaign performance & issues, learn about new alphas/betas, align test and learn plans to achieve best-in-class results for the brand
• Continually building test and learn frameworks across all platforms, ensuring tests reach significance where learnings / next steps can be communicated to clients.
• Regularly liase with the internal planning and performance team to share positive results or recommend new properties as part of the learning and scale up plan for other markets
• Gain trust and confidence of all relevant stakeholders – global and local client teams and in markets teams

In 12 months:

• Guiding planning teams on the campaign output, prepare and present media recommendations for ongoing client communication plans to senior global clients for approval/ feedback
• Exceeding client KPIs across all campaigns and help to grow business by suggesting new ideas and services to the biddable/market leads

Responsibilities of the role:

Day to day business management - Work across all aspects of the biddable business for client, campaign operations, regular analysis of live campaigns, raise any alarms in case of any issues, recommending new products

Biddable Excellence – Ensuring gold class delivery on campaign while following the excellence frameworks and best practices followed by the brand

Network Management - Learning how to work with multiple markets and cultures and developing a good relationship with agency and client teams across the region and globe.

Planning Input -

• Understand the client’s objectives and recommend appropriate biddable plan basis the brief
• Lead biddable operations of Japan business and effectively manage & optimize campaigns wrt budgets, targeting, bid strategies, etc. to achieve the KPI
• Analyze Competitor’s activity & keep a lookout for industry/category trends to recommend the right course of action
• Contribution to the campaign strategies from a biddable perspective
• Weekly/Monthly calls with internal client team on campaign performance and align on any recommendations

Reporting – Timely reporting for all biddable platforms like Facebook, Google, Twitter, Campaign Manager, Analytics, etc. to the market teams and the client to take the right decisions.

Team Development: Share regular updates on new products or positive campaign results with larger team so that other markets can also adopt the learnings

What you will need:

• 3 - 4 years of operational experience across Biddable platforms
• Google Ads & Facebook Blueprint Certifications is good to have
• Experience in running high-volume campaigns across Facebook, Google, Twitter & managing campaign tracking across Google Campaign Manager, MOAT, DAR, Nielsen, etc.
• Up-to-date knowledge of best-in-class practices in digital marketing
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail around data, insights and actions
• Excellent communication skills and teamwork, to liaise with different market teams across APAC
• Proficient in excel and PowerPoint

More about GroupM

GroupM - GroupM leads and shapes media markets by delivering performance enhancing media products and services, powered by data and technology. Our global network agencies and businesses enable our people to work collaboratively across borders with the best in class, providing them the opportunity to accelerate their progress and development. We are not limited by teams or geographies; our scale and diverse range of clients lets us be more adventurous with our business and talent. We give our talent the space, support and tools to innovate and grow.

Discover more about GroupM at www.groupm.com
Follow @GroupMAPAC on Twitter
Follow GroupM on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/groupmworldwide

About GroupM Singapore

GroupM Singapore operates in one of the most dynamic and exciting environments in the world. Although it is a small domestic market, there is a vibrant media industry which is undergoing rapid evolution as digital technology reshapes the way marketing supports advertisers’ needs. Being at the crossroads of Asia means, that aside from the local clients and media owners, we also have a high proportion of multi-national clients, renowned brands and media owners. Making GroupM Singapore the Number One organisation to join and develop your career in media investment.

GroupM is an equal opportunity employer. We view everyone as an individual and we understand that inclusion is more than just diversity – it’s about belonging. We celebrate the fact that everyone is unique and that’s what makes us so good at what we do. We pride ourselves on being a company that embraces difference and truly represents the global clients we work with.

• Manage and work closely with consultants on the design work for M&E services for MRT projects.
• Coordinate and develop the CCSM and M&E designs in partnership with LTA, SWCs, and relevant authorities.
• Interpret specifications, secure budget approval, and assist in planning and coordinating M&E services installation.
• Coordinate with consultants, subcontractors, and authorities to ensure timely, quality M&E installation and obtain necessary approvals
• Ensure compliance with construction procedures and safety practices to meet the required standards during site tests and inspections.

Requirements:

• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical engineering or equivalent or equivalent
• At least 10 years of experience including involvement in two MRT/LTA underground project
• Proficient in BIM software and AutoCAD.
• Preferred experience in writing tender specifications, with strong communication, writing, and analytical skills.

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Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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Registration: R1326740

Overview

Microsoft is continuing to evolve and grow the Global Employee Relations Team! The Global ER team leads the process, principles, and practices to navigate complex and sensitive matters, conduct investigations and manage workplace conflict. This team works in close partnership with the Legal, Outside Counsel and Human Resources (HR) teams to manage cases involving inquiry into behavior concerns, manager conflict, consulting, investigations and employee grievances related to lived experiences not aligned to aspired culture, and legal risks.

We are looking for a Senior Employee Relations (ER) Manager with deep experience influencing and impacting high growth and dynamic businesses through effective management (both proactive and reactive) of a wide range of employee relations issues. This person will be accountable for working with employees across organizations, building trusted relationships quickly, and leading with warmth, empathy, compassion, and creativity to think inside of and outside of the box to drive the right solutions.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities

Investigation and management of employee concerns:

• Conducts the analysis and resolution of issues with increasing complexity, visibility and risk related to policy, values or, cultural concerns/violations and incident or threat response, independently or by collaborating with managers, peers in HR and Legal as appropriate; recommends solutions to address issues from a systematic perspective.
• Determines appropriate approach, interviews appropriate parties in an investigation in review of concerns on matters related to policy or culture concerns/violations and workplace behaviors. Documents findings, maintains appropriate levels of confidentiality and demonstrates leadership to influence direction of initiatives and investigations.
• Concludes investigations, using findings, relevant partnership with team, and knowledge of the relevant legislation / regulations, and Microsoft business context and organizational policies to determine a resolution to investigation of policy or culture concerns/violations and incident or threat response, and recommends corrective/disciplinary actions or processes, as deemed appropriate.
• Collaborates with partners across stakeholders to seek counsel from senior peers or managers as needed on proposed strategy weighing complexity, sensitivity, and parties involved.
• Models best practices in interviewing techniques and mastery of empathy, confidentiality, and connecting themes.
• Utilizes tools and resources to track, document work product and makes recommendations for refining, streamlining, and improving tools and their usage to improve future documentation needs.
• Assists/Partners with internal investigative entities at Microsoft (e.g., Workplace Investigations Team [WIT], Business and Regulatory Investigations [BRI], Global Security Investigations [GSI]) in investigations of serious cases and implements appropriate remediation in conjunction with a business, region, or geography; may lead the investigations for a business, region, or geography where resources are limited; ensures appropriate documentation of issues is in place.
• Seeks input from peers, managers, and appropriate stakeholders to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and Microsoft policies.
• Identifies, raises, or escalates issues for trends in ER; partners with team and relevant HR partners to reduce ER issues for a business, region, or geography.

Capability Building

• Coaches employees and managers on navigation of ER processes, provides guidance, coaching or training through the ER experience, and acts as a sounding board for employees and managers on how to navigate work and handle themselves post-investigation.
• Manages through conflict listening for what is said verbally and nonverbally, identifies potential solutions, provides tools and resources for facilitating resolution.
• Consults with partners and stakeholders as subject matter expert on situations or issues providing best practices, influencing policy and observed trends. Use expertise to make recommendations for next steps, determine what would need to occur next for the situation to need to be transferred to WIT, and what best practices other teams should use to navigate the situation/concern.
• Provide one-on-one consulting/coaching with senior/executive business leaders, or by engaging relevant stakeholders and HR partners in capability building conversations.
• Identifies opportunities through insights to build organizational capability to proactively manage the creation of ER matters.
• Partners with other internal teams to influence policy and decision making based upon preexisting ER best practices and observed trends. Recognizes when standard HR policies and process should be followed and where exceptions should and can be made.
• Initiates conversations with individual parties at Microsoft in conflict, listening for what is said both verbally and nonverbally in order to understand the nature of the conflict, what parties' contributions are to the conflict, their respective willingness to resolve it, and what may be potential solutions for conflict resolution while maintaining appropriate levels of confidentiality.
• Coaches and guides parties to leverage best resources and/or approach for the conflict after sharing their findings, or provides the tools that would allow for facilitating conflict resolution to occur as appropriate.

HR Project and Programs

• Guides and oversees the identification of needs to design and implement ER projects or programs (e.g., policy evolution, process, tools and partnerships with business and HR leaders; oversees project planning and execution).
• Gathers and interprets industry trends about Employee Relations programs and processes and identifies execution or communication gaps within a business, region, or geography; develops and proposes action plans to address the gaps in collaboration with peer disciplines (e.g., Human Resources Consulting and Business Partnership) and business leaders.

Operational Compliance

• Interprets and advocates Microsoft values and compliance with Human Resources policies for a business, region, or geography; identifies/raises needs to mitigate potential risks by collaborating with the Legal profession; leads their team in the collaboration with peers in other businesses, regions, or geographies; provides guidance to create standardized/scalable approach for enhancing compliance.
• Identifies the strategy for the localization/update of policies and procedures related to managed projects and programs; gains approval from business leadership in partnerships with Human Resources policy owners and Human Resources Business Partnership (HRBP).

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years Employee Relations experience.Bachelor's Degree in Management, Business Administration, Organizational Behavior, HR, Industrial Relations, Psychology, or related field AND 5+ years experience in experience in HR, mediation, investigation, or ER-related roleso OR Juris Doctorate or Master's Degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Human Resources (HR), Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, Industrial Relations, Law, or related field AND 3+ years experience in HR, mediation, investigation, or employee relations (ER)-related roleso OR equivalent experience.
• Employment legal and/or ER expertise across a range of Asia countries, with a particular focus on Japan.

Preffered Qualifications

• Proficiency in Japanese language skills highly preferred as these covers Japan market.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

Regional Market & Consumer Insight Champion:

You'll be the expert, deeply immersed in the unique cultural nuances, market dynamics, and consumer behaviors that define this specific area. Your role is to capture critical regional market and consumer insights, swiftly relaying these invaluable nuggets of knowledge to the DMI team. This involves:

• Hyperlocal Trend Tracking: Continuously monitoring regional market trends and consumer preferences, identifying emerging opportunities, and potential pitfalls specific to this region. You'll be the go-to source for understanding what makes this market tick.
• Regional Competitive Landscape Analysis: Develop and dissect market trend reports through a distinctly regional lens. You'll provide a comprehensive view of the competitive landscape within this specific area, anticipating competitor moves and uncovering unmet consumer needs unique to this region. Think local, act local.
• Competitive Intelligence Gathering: Maintain a laser focus on competitor activities within the region. Share key regional insights with relevant stakeholders, ensuring we maintain a competitive edge and inform regionally-targeted marketing strategies.

Regional Product Campaign Maestro:

Orchestrate the success of new product developments (NPD) and ongoing marketing campaigns within this unique region, ensuring perfect harmony with overall business objectives and regional market demands. Your responsibilities include:

• Regionally-Tailored Campaign Leadership: Spearhead new product launch campaigns from concept to execution, adapting global strategies to resonate deeply within this specific regional market. This involves developing creative concepts that speak to the local audience, defining regionally-relevant campaign objectives, and creating comprehensive toolkits tailored for local market implementation.
• Culturally-Relevant Creative Management: Oversee the creative process, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring consistent yet culturally-sensitive brand messaging across all regional touchpoints. Your understanding of the regional nuances will be key to campaign success.
• Regional Product Strategy Architect: Define key Unique Selling Propositions (USPs) that resonate with the regional consumer, optimize pricing for the local market, tailor the product range to regional preferences, and manage a phased rollout strategy designed for this specific area.
• Regional Launch Navigator: Provide new launch sizing guidance and expertly manage the new launch staging, taking into account regional market particularities and distribution channels. Closely monitor the effectiveness of these strategies within the region, making necessary adjustments to maximize impact.

We are currently one of the preferred partners for a large banking client and are engaged closely. We are looking for an account manager with strong experience managing an account portfolio end to end handling all facets such as revenue management, Sales and Stakeholder engagement. This Account Manager’s objectives would be to serve as the main point of contact in all matters related to client concerns and needs, build, and strengthen client relationships to achieve long-term partnerships .

Responsibilities:

• Building relationships: Developing strong relationships with customers, and connecting with key stakeholders
• Identifying opportunities: Identifying new business opportunities with existing customers
• Working with the internal organization and practices to bring the best of Capgemini to the front
• Revenue Management including contract negotiations
• High level understanding of Banking Domain and Technology skills
• Contract Management: Handling contracts and Account Revenue targets
• Managing risk: Managing risk

Roles & Responsibilities

· Responsible for working closely with staff in day-to-day outlet operation

· Maintain good rapport with staff to ensure sales targets are achieved by individual and team performance

· Ability to drive sales and build a new customer base

· Promote brand awareness and the company’s service/ products to customers

· Handle customer’s feedback professionally

· Lead and motivate staff in providing excellent service

· Deliver professional nail services, including manicure/ pedicure, extension and gel nail services

· Good excellent cleanliness and hygiene practices

· Recommending various nail designs and nail art to clients

· Ensuring that workstations are kept clean and orderly

· Ensuring that nail supplies are adequately stocked

· Advise clients on nail care and the use of products and colours

· Promote and sell nail care products

· Oversee staff deployment, leave, recruitment and training

· Other duties as and when assigned

Requirements

· Candidates must have prior experience handling all operational aspects of a nail salon, with at least 5 years relevant experience

· Able to work on weekends and PH

· Good communication skills and cheerful personality

· Must be bilingual in both English and Chinese to liaise with Mandarin speaking staff and customers