Job Opportunities for students graduating/ who have graduated from the department
(5 December 2014)
Senior Executive/Executive (Education Admin)
Dean’s Office, School of Medicine, NUS
Duties & Responsibilities
 Prepare and conduct online surveys regularly.
 Analyse quantitative and qualitative data from students' feedback and online surveys for
reporting to management and stakeholders.
 Plan and organise feedback sharing sessions.
 Plan and manage Excellence Awards from nomination to presentation.
 Plan, lead and conduct exam audits in accordance to University requirements.
 Collate, analyse and present exam audit findings to key stakeholders.
 Review and advise departments on their examination SOPs, and conduct education process
improvement trainings.
 Maintain Sharepoint to ensure that contents & users' access are up to date.
 Procure goods & services for online surveys and Excellence Awards.
 Provide administrative support to events of the Division such as Commencement, White Coat
Ceremony, Awards & Appreciation Night, etc.; and any other duties as may be assigned.
Requirements
 University degree. Some relevant working experience would be advantageous.
 Numerate with good analytical skills, positive attitude and an eagerness to learn.
 Able to integrate information to assess issues, and solve problems creatively.
 Meticulous, resourceful, adaptive to change and able to perform well under pressure.
 Excellent inter-personal, written and verbal communication skills.
 Able to work independently and in a team.
Apply at
https://jobs.nus.edu.sg/career/Default.asp?PID=3&AC=OHR&EC=OHR&GC=G01&JobID=2225&LID=1&S
P=1&CA0144730776548386
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Job Opportunities for students graduating/ who have graduated from the department
(8 October 2014)
Various positions
DSO National Laboratories
DSO has job openings for students reading Physics and Mathematics. Visit
http://www.dso.org.sg/career_openings.aspx for list of vacancies.
To apply, submit resume and questions to Lyn Goh at glihoon@dso.org.sg. DSO will be conducting
interviews early and students hoping to secure a job early for when they graduate may want to tap on
this opportunity.
Early application is encouraged.
(3 October 2014)
Analyst (Internship)
W&Y Holding Pte Ltd
Responsibilities:
The major duties shall include future market data collection and analysis. Other than that, you shall also
provide general support to the trading team with daily operation and administrative tasks, include bank
account opening, preparing trading documents, follow up on payment, liaise with overseas office for
other adhoc duties.
Qualifications/Skills/Requirements:
 Master / Bachelor degree / Diploma in Economy, Finance, Computer Engineering or equivalent.
 At least 1 year work experience, preferable in Commercial Trading or Banking industry.
 Strong analytical skills and the ability to grasp complex data, provide complicated financial
analysis and develop appropriate corporate finance solutions.
 Knowledge of Future trading would be an added advantage.
 Fluent in both English and Mandarin.
 Team player with a strong work ethic and CAN DO attitude.
 Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to form effective working
relationships through collaboration, strive for excellence and exhibit the highest ethical
standards.
Interested students may send their CV to Ms Grace Wan: grace.wan@wnyholding.com
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Job Opportunities for students graduating/ who have graduated from the department
(25 July 2014)
Assistant Manager (Manpower Planning)
SingHealth Group
The Manpower Planning team in Strategic Human Resource develops strategic workforce planning and
HR analytics capabilities, in order to ensure the long-term sustainability of human capital in attaining
the strategic priorities for the SingHealth Group.
Job Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Manpower Planning, your job responsibilities include the following:
 Conceptualise manpower strategies and plans to optimise the healthcare professionals
manpower resources in the organisation taking into consideration of national supply and
demand situation;

Understand the Manpower Planning Framework and its application on the organisation’s
manpower plans and partake in cluster-wide strategic workforce planning initiatives;
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Assist in developing extensible manpower models using system dynamic tools;
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Manage interactions with multiple stakeholders to secure support and make decisions on
various types of manpower submissions;
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Provide guidance for the compilation and analysis of manpower data report, the identification
of manpower resource utilisation trends and issues using HR analytics tool.
Job requirements:
 Possess a Degree in Mathematics, Sciences, Statistics or Computer Science;
 Minimum of 5 years of related work experience in operations research or manpower resource
planning in large organizations. Experience in healthcare environment would be advantageous;
 Analytical, have strong critical thinking and quantitative evaluation skills, resourceful and able
to work under pressure in a fast pace environment;
 Possess strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey complex ideas
appropriately;
 Team player, with the ability to manage cross-functional and institutional relationships ;
 Experience in using simulation software such as Arena, Powersim or Vensim preferred;
 Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
To apply, please send your detailed resume to career@singhealth.com.sg. Please indicate the reference
(SHS/CHR/0114/238/SY) in the subject header.
(International graduates are welcome to apply)
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Job Opportunities for students graduating/ who have graduated from the department
(25 July 2014)
Analyst/ Senior Analyst/ Lead Analyst
Strategic Planning & Research Cluster, Public Service Division, Prime Minister’s Office
The Strategic Planning & Research (SPR) covers four functions: strategic planning, sensemaking, HR
intelligence and international relations.
The Strategic Planning core supports senior management in reviewing current and identifying future
strategies, ensuring that these strategies are aligned to organisational objectives and priorities. It
oversees the planning cycle in PSD by driving organisational strategies and initiatives, and by monitoring
their implementation. The cluster also seeks to catalyse change within PSD through organisational
development and does this by undertaking continuous diagnosis, identifying synergies among the
various clusters, and proposing new initiatives to support our organisational goals.
The sensemaking core undertakes strategic workforce planning, workforce issues futures studies and
capability development strategies of selected sectors. It also provides critical analysis and provide
thought leadership on a wide range of issues, particularly that of organisational development and HR
matters from a data-driven perspective.
As a competency centre in HR intelligence. SPR will undertake the design, coordination and analysis of
HR surveys and enterprise feedback at the Government level to support planning and decision-making,
and work with partner agencies to ensure the availability, quality and timeliness of HR data and
employee sentiments for analysis, planning and decision-making across the Public Service.
An International Relations unit spearheads PSD's international relations efforts, working closely with the
Civil Service College and other government agencies.
Responsibilities
 You will undertake critical analysis and provide thought leadership on a wide range of issues
relevant to the Public Service.
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You will conduct statistical analysis and test hypotheses to explain various workforce trends in the
Civil Service as well as identify and pilot new ways to analyse data.
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You will develop metrics and prototypes that can be used to support strategy and policy
development.
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You will establish scalable and efficient processes for model development, model validation, model
implementation and large data analysis.
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Your work will also involve learning and surfacing new analytic methodologies and tools on how to
measure the effectiveness of policies and HR practices.
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You will play a key role in building a community of practice in analytics, educate and engage key
stakeholders including Public Service agencies on the use of analytical tools and techniques.
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You will be involved to identify the best opportunities to visually depict data, research and findings
for a variety of studies and statistical products across a wide range of issues relevant to the Public
Service.
Requirements
 At least a degree qualification in Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics or
other technical field preferred.
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Strong background in research design, statistical concepts and calculations.
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Familiar with statistical analysis, predictive modelling, machine learning, conceptual modelling and
hypothesis testing.
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Proficient in using computer programming tools in the pursuit of analytic solutions, such as using
SPSS and R.
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Team player with strong writing and communication skills.
Submit CV to:
LOKE Chok Kang (Dr)
Lead Analyst (HR Intelligence), Strategic Planning & Research
Public Service Division, Prime Minister’s Office
Email: LOKE_Chok_Kang@psd.gov.sg
Fax: (65) 6332-8932
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Job Opportunities for students graduating/ who have graduated from the department
(25 July 2014)
Graduate Associate Programme, Research and Development (R&D) Advisory
(KPMG)
KPMG Research and Development (R&D) Advisory team in Singapore comprises individuals with diverse
technical backgrounds which assists local, national and multinational companies involved in innovative
developments to assess their potential to claim the R&D Tax Incentive. We are a growing practice, that
is dynamic and technically inclined, and are seeking a motivated Associate to join this leading team. The
position would offer the candidate a fantastic career opportunity in a growing team with constant
exposure to innovative technical developments.
Graduate Associate: Start Immediately
Interested graduates in Engineering or Science related discipline, click
https://joinus.kpmg.com.sg/vacancySearch.php for more information and submit your application
online now!
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Job Opportunities for students graduating/ who have graduated from the department
(14 March 2014)
2014 APAC Graduate Program – Equities & Derivatives – Structured Products Sales
BNP Paribas (Global Equities and Commodity Derivatives (GECD))
Key Responsibility
Based in Singapore, the candidate will assist the Structured Solutions – Asia ex Japan Sales team in their
daily tasks.
 Support the flow business with PBs in HK and Singapore on all aspects (Booking, TS, MO/BO
process, client confirmations…etc)
 Servicing private banks on structured products, both flow and non-flow products – namely
supporting sales in charge of the clients in the day to day running of the business
 To ensure handling of primary and secondary trades as well as client after sale service
 To liaise with structuring and trading on pricings, daily grids
 Design new marketing material for clients
 Handle administrative tasks such as :
o Editing Termsheets and Factsheets
o Implementing trades, followed by validating transactions in the systems
 Liaise with BO and MO
 Responsible for Secondary deals of the team
 Analyze and research on current topics
 Ensure logistic follow up; make sure that Sales have everything necessary for their business
travels
Specific Qualifications Required
Students who have recently graduated or graduating in 2014 from all areas of disciplines are most
welcome to apply.
 Takes initiative and is results driven
 Strong decision making, organizational and analytical skills
 Ability to innovative
 Ability to manage change and complexity with confidence
 Strong team player
 Dynamic and curious
 Client focused and commercial thinking
 Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
 Self-motivated and genuine interest in Banking and Finance
 Proficiency in Microsoft office (MS Word, Excel & Power point)
 Prior related internship within the banking industry is an advantage
 Financial knowledge
 Fluent written and verbal English and Chinese
 Skilled on financial services environment
 Showing strong interest in marketing approaches for complex products
 Keen to work on varied tasks like presentation, sales meeting
Submit resume at
https://talentconnect.nus.edu.sg/career/Default.asp?PID=3&AC=NUS&EC=NUS&GC=&JobID=3896&LID
=1
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Job Opportunities for students graduating/ who have graduated from the department
(12 March 2014)
Model Validation Specialist, Traded and Non Traded Market Risk
Maybank
Principal Accountabilities
Accountability
Supporting Actions/Activities
1. To conduct validation analyses and report
validation findings to Model validation
Acceptance Committee (MVAC) and lead
discussions with supervisors and regulators
concerning validation process and results
across the Maybank Group for the following
market risk models:
To express an opinion regarding the accuracy of
valuation, sensitivity, VaR and ALM models
a. Valuation & Pricing across all asset classes
in the Trading Book (equity, FX, commodity,
fixed income and rates)
b. Liquidity Risk in the Banking Book
c. Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book
2. Formulate and develop Maybank Group
Model Validation Framework &
Methodology and Validation Manual that
embed the following risk models:
a. VaR
b. Valuation & Pricing
c. Liquidity Risk
d. Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book
Document the work and results for each process of
validation for the various market risk models.
To conduct the validation of all market risk models
in use on a regular basis in line with Basel II
requirements across the Maybank Group.
Conduct statistical backtesting
Discuss results with model developers and internal
audit on corrective action steps required to address
gaps, if any.
Assist Head, Model Validation Team to develop an
appropriate Group Model Validation Framework
and Methodology for the various market risk
models.
The Framework and Methodology may be
differentiated based on the types of market risk
models in use.
Seek relevant Risk Management Committee (RMC)
approval for the Framework after adequate reviews
at MVAC and Asset and Liability Committee (ALCO).
To review the Group Framework on a regular basis
to reflect changes in the best practice techniques.
3. Documentation of Validation Reports to
MVAC, ALCO, RMC
Assist Head, Model Validation to prepare regular
validation reports covering:
a. Discussion on the model development approach.
b. The quality of data used in the development
process.
c. The governance, implementation and use of risk
models
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d. The comprehensiveness risk models
documentation
e. The results of validation based on the approach
selected.
4. Coordinate Model Validation Working
Groups for Market Risk Models
Assist Head, Model Validation Team to coordinate
working groups to define roles and responsibilities,
scope the tasks in data extraction and timeline for
submission of findings to MVAC, ALCO, Executive
Risk Committee (ERC) and RMC.
Determine the types of data required for model
validation, the submission timeline, the expected
data cleanliness and the format of data to be
supplied from risk databases.
To discuss findings of the model validation process
and seek feedback and explanations from the model
developers.
To document minutes of Working Group meetings.
5. To monitor and resolve weaknesses as
reported by Internal Audit related to model
validation activities and ensure timely and
effective closure of the findings.
To track all internal audit and ensure adequate
closure of the findings.
6. Secretariat to Model Validation
Acceptance Committee (MVAC).
Secretariat support for the MVAC.
To evaluate audit responses and recommend
courses of action.
Qualifications & Competencies
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Level of Education: Tertiary education. An advanced post-graduate qualification is an added
advantage.
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Years of Experience: At least 3 to 5 years of experience in market model development / model
validation, treasury risk management, Basel II and have regular dealings with management,
internal auditors and regulators.
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Additional Skills: Programming ability in Excel VBA/Octave/C++/C# well regarded
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Discipline/Related Field: Mathematics
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Competencies

Major competencies for the job would be relevant experience in market risk management,
treasury, front office preferably exposure to all categories of market risk. Appreciation of
regulatory requirements, such as Basel II, and governance issues would be very useful for this
position.
Applicants may send their resume to wltan@maybank.com.sg
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