Manager (Risk & Governance)

The Manager of Risk & Governance will oversee internal controls, governance, and risk management to ensure regulatory compliance. Working closely with the Deputy Director of the Corporate Finance & Compliance team to implement all aspects of developing and implementing a robust risk management framework aligned with strategic goals. Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify and mitigate emerging risks and opportunities.

The ideal candidate will possess strong finance and operational acumen and experience in the non-profit sector, particularly with knowledge of the Charity Act and related regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with Singaporean laws, regulations, and guidelines, with a focus on charity governance, PDPA, statutory reporting, and other relevant areas.

Policies and Procedure Development & Implementation

• Develop and implement organization-wide policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with the organization’s mission, goals, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with functional leaders to ensure policies are updated, consistent, and meet cross-functional needs.
• Provide regular updates and reports to senior management and the audit & risk committee on the progress and adherence to organizational standards.

Compliance Training and Awareness

• Develop and implement compliance training programs to increase awareness of regulatory requirements and organizational policies.
• Conduct training sessions for staff to ensure understanding of compliance standards and practices.

Risk Management

• Design policies for monitoring and escalating risks, in collaboration with relevant departments.
• Identify and assess enterprise risks, implementing corrective actions and tracking mitigation efforts.
• Maintain documentation for enterprise risk management (ERM) processes.

Internal Audit

• Act as the liaison with external auditors, managing the audit schedule and coordinating with departments to ensure timely completion.
• Oversee the development of internal audit plans with close coordination with the audit and risk committee.
• Review audit findings and track the implementation of recommendations, ensuring progress updates to senior management, audit and risk committee or board.
• Monitor the implementation of audit recommendations across departments, providing regular updates to senior management and the Audit & Risk Committee on progress and any challenges.

Governance Reporting

• Manage annual submissions of financial reports and governance documents to ensure compliance with the Charities Act.
• Prepare and maintain the Governance Evaluation Checklist in line with Charity Council requirements.
• Stay informed of new regulations, guidelines, and rules issued by the Charity Council or other regulatory bodies and advise senior management on necessary actions or adjustments to governance practices.

Enterprise, Social and Governance (ESG)

• Lead in the development and execution of ESG strategies aligned with the organization’s mission.
• Lead the collection and analysis of ESG data related to operations, volunteer engagement, and program effectiveness.
• Prepare annual sustainability reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Business Continuity

• Work with respective functions to identify key business functions, develop and maintain an up-to-date Business Continuity Plan (BCP) to ensure critical operations continue during disruption.
• Conduct regular BCP training and drills to ensure employees and volunteers understand their roles and test the effectiveness of the plan.

Others

• Support any ad-hoc projects as may be assigned from time to time.

Relevant Experience:

• Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Law, or a related field.
• 7 years of working experience with 3 years in audit, risk management, compliance, or governance roles.
• Experience in the Social Service Sector preferred.
• Strong knowledge of the Charity Act and relevant regulations.

Behaviour Traits & Attitude:

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and assess risks.
• Strong reporting skills and the ability to make actionable recommendations.
• Strong ethical principles and commitment to upholding high standards of integrity.