Job Opportunities for students graduating/ who have graduated from the department
(16 Dec 2015)
Senior Executive/Assistant Manager
Dean’s Office, School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
Job Description
 Plan, lead and conduct pre- and post- exam audits in accordance to University requirements
 Collate, analyse and present audit findings to key stakeholders.
 Review departments' assessment SOPs, advise areas for improvements and conduct education
process improvement trainings.
 Maintain NUSMed UG Assessment Process Improvement SharePoint site to ensure contents
and users' access are up to date.
 Oversee and manage teaching excellence awards from nomination to presentation.
 As key admin lead in the quality assurance (QA) taskforce to prepare the school to be ready for
international accreditation in medical education.
 Be familiar with NUSMed student feedback collection process to assist in analzing the
quantitative and qualitative data for reporting to key stakeholders.
 Discharge any other ad-hoc duties as required by the Division and Reporting Officer.
Qualifications
 Degree from recognised university.
 Relevant working experience in the area of life sciences, healthcare and familiarity with
statistical software would be advantageous.
 Meticulous with strong coordination, communication and writing skills.
 Able to analyse and integrate information to assess issues and solve problems creatively.
 Able to multi-task and perform under pressure; can work independently and in a team.
Apply online at https://nuscareers.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=0023L&lang=en#.Vm-QiVZTiE.email
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Job Opportunities for students graduating/ who have graduated from the department
(18 Nov 2015)
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer
Mathematical Sciences Institute, Australian National University
The Mathematical Sciences Institute at the Australian National University is seeking to invigorate its
research and teaching profile in the areas of statistics, probability, stochastic analysis, mathematical
finance and/or biomathematics/biostatistics. It wishes to fill several continuing positions at the
Academic Level B and/or Level C (which equates to the position of Associate Professor within the United
States of America). Up to 3 full time positions may be awarded.
For more information and application requirements, visit
http://jobs.anu.edu.au/cw/en/job/507316/lecturer-or-senior-lecturer
Application closes after 13 December 2015.
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Job Opportunities for students graduating/ who have graduated from the department
(23 June 2015)
Manager / Senior Officer (1 Year Contract; renewable)
Counterparty Credit Risk Quant Team, Group Risk Management, United Overseas Bank Limited
You will be a member of the counterparty credit risk quant team within Country & Credit Risk
Management.
Job Description
You will be responsible for the development and maintenance of quantitative methodologies and
models for counterparty credit risk including stochastic diffusion of risk factors. You will provide
guidance and advice to front office on the counterparty risk of new complex derivatives on a time
critical basis. You will help to review and enhance the bank’s risk-based pricing framework for OTC
derivative transactions. You will also provide support for the bank’s counterparty credit risk system in
the area of risk modelling and exposure measurement.
Requirements
 Strong experience in counterparty credit risk modelling and statistical techniques
 Quantitative degree in finance or technical discipline is preferred – masters or above
 Proficient with stochastic models (e.g. Hull White, CIR++, HJM and BGM)
 Good knowledge of treasury products (e.g. FX, Interest Rates, Commodities, Credit and Equity
derivatives)
 Strong programming skills in Excel VBA and MATLAB is preferred
Interested candidates please send resume to jean.yapcc@uobgroup.com before 3rd July 2015.
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Job Opportunities for students graduating/ who have graduated from the department
(22 May 2015)
1. Analytics Consultant
2. Retailer Insights Executive
Nielsen
1. Analytics Consultant
Nielsen Holdings N.V. (NYSE: NLSN) is a global information and measurement company with leading
market positions in marketing and consumer information, television and other media
measurement, online intelligence and mobile measurement. Nielsen has a presence in
approximately 100 countries, with headquarters in New York, USA and Diemen, the Netherlands. As
at 2014, Nielsen employs over 40,000 associates worldwide with revenues surpassing US$ 6 billion.
Accountable for leading analysis projects on assigned Marketing Effectiveness solutions and ensure
the assigned study deliverables meet client needs with actionable insights in a timely manner, as
well as company's quality standards, under a supervision of a manager.
Main Responsibilities
 Analytical mastery of assigned Marketing (or Sales) Effectiveness solutions, and technical
mastery by collaborating with internal solution experts or the modeling hub.
 Translate client needs into study design and detailed analytical requirements, for flawless
briefing to the modeling hub.
 Gather necessary data for analysis from clients or other internal departments in Nielsen,
and review quality of the data, to feed the modeling hub.
 Guide the modeling hub to ensure timely modeling execution following Nielsen quality
standards.
 Interpret modeling outcomes from the hub with actionable business insights to fully meet
client needs and company's quality standards.
 Assist in the analysis and report development for clients, including charting.
 Answer inquiries from clients on the analysis of outcomes.
Desired Skills and Experience
 At least a Bachelor’s Degree in a numerate discipline.
 Robust logical/analytical thinking with data modeling knowledge and/or experience.
 Strong problem-solving capability, sometimes through out-of-the-box thinking.
 Excellent communication skills, can articulate concepts simply and concisely to the point.
 Strong mindset on accountability, results oriented and able to take the initiatives and
follow-through.
 Proven statistical knowledge.
 Strong MS Excel and PowerPoint skills – able to convert ideas into powerful visualizations
and charts.
Apply online at https://nielsen.aqayo.com/apply/226c8db-11/Analytics_Consultant
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Job Opportunities for students graduating/ who have graduated from the department
2. Retailer Insights Executive
Job Description
 Work with the manager to own full client servicing of assigned retailers.
 Understand the Data Acquisition function; with the opportunity to field witness ongoing
studies.
 Analyse and interpret collected data relative to specific business units.
 Craft reports and presentations for retailer clients.
 Conduct independent research on trending topics and present findings to the team.
 Contribute insights and improvement on processes.
 Write clear and compelling presentation materials that focus on the clients’ business issues
and confidently deliver simple business presentations.
 Identify potential upsell opportunities based on client discussions and needs to support
business development.
 Spot opportunities for improvements in both client servicing and internal processes in the
team.
 Learn and apply Nielsen proprietary in-house analytics software.
Desired Skills and Experience
 At least a Bachelor’s Degree, in any discipline.
 No experience required but executives with 1 or 2 years of experience would be desirable.
 Strong client-focus and pro-active.
 Keen interest in the retail and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry.
 Clear communication skills with the ability to multi-task effectively.
 Entry level knowledge of statistics and analytics.
 Technically proficient in MS Office applications.
Apply online at https://nielsen.aqayo.com/apply/7e9afed-11/Retailer_Insights_Executive
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Job Opportunities for students graduating/ who have graduated from the department
(29 April 2015)
Research Assistant
School of Business, NUS
Two professors from the NUS Business School are jointly looking for a full time research assistant.
Applicants are expected to have good programming skills (preferably proficient in Matlab and/or Stata)
and a solid background in mathematics and statistics. Knowledge in economics/business is not required.
The appointment will start ASAP and the first term is until early 2016. Term extension of 1-2 years is
subject to mutual interests and funding availability. Remuneration is set at the entry level of
Employment Pass holders for foreigners and equivalent for Singaporeans/PR. We will provide office
space, training opportunities, strong recommendations for able work, and leave/medical benefits.
Interested applicants should send their CV and transcript to Dr Yang Nan at yangnan@nus.edu.sg. Only
short-listed applicants will be contacted for interviews.
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Job Opportunities for students graduating/ who have graduated from the department
(1 April 2015)
Various Positions
Garena Online
Garena Online is the largest Internet Service company in SEA+Tawan. Headquartered in Singapore,
Garena has offices in Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Shanghai, Thailand and Taiwan, with
over two thousands of employees.
With many exciting new projects coming up, Garena is always on the lookout for young bright talents to
join our team.
1. Mobile Game Online Marketing Associate (a highly analytical role)
Job Description
 Build up our campaigns by taking parts in analysing our games from all aspects, deciding
elements and key marketing messages, and building, uploading, editing the relevant
advertisement accounts (for example Facebook Ads).
 Monitor the campaigns running status and keep them in a health mood by analysing daily
marketing data and reviewing key metrics on a daily basis.
 Be in charge of the reporting of daily marketing outcomes.
 Other ad-hoc tasks
Job Requirements
 Excellent learning skills
 Strong analytical and communication skills
 Familiarity with most of Social Media platforms
 Working knowledge of Excel (VBA will be a plus)
 Team spirit, positive attitude and eagerness to learn
2. Mobile Game Operations - Technical Resource Management
Job Description
 Manage Apple Store/Google Play/Facebook developer account including upload mobile app's
basic information, manage mobile game release and version update;
 Setup Apple Store/Google Play/Facebook integrated environment and manage integration
development resource files for each platform.
 Manage game integration Sandbox backend for mobile games.
 In charge of daily upload for mobile games. For example, upload all incoming game clients to
cloud driver for downloading using.
 Evaluate new games. For example, evaluate any new games which are suggested by sourcing
team to find out if the games are suitable for the company to sign.
 Take care of general mobile game QA tasks.
Job Requirements
 Meticulous, details-oriented, organized
 Strong communication skills in email, face-to-face conversation and messenger discussion
 Strong logical thinking and problem solving skills at all times
 Good team player, positive attitude and eagerness to learn
 Have passion in mobile gaming industry
 Previous experience in gaming is a plus but not a must
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3. Mobile Game Operations Associate
Job Description
 Monitor Key Performance Indicators to ensure profitability and stability of the product on a
daily basis
 Review and analyze the key game metrics on a daily basis
 Report business progress with quantitative data to product manager regularly
 Work on cross-region project with engineers and marketing analysis from local market
 Support Product Manager in operation planning and execution
 Organize offline promotional events
 Communicate directly with gamers and provide feedback internally on behalf of them.
 Test new product to identify bugs and provide constructive feedback
Job Requirements
 Good degree from recognized university
 Strong communication skills in email, face-to-face conversation and messenger discussion
 Strong logical thinking and problem solving skills at all times
 Good team player, positive attitude and eager to learn
 Have strong passion in mobile gaming industry
4. eCommerce Product Associate (Open for both full time and internships)
Job Description
 Be the part of the product team for mobile product and work with cross-functional team to
deliver the best possible mobile experience on Windows and Android platforms
 Participate and lead part of the chain from product ideation, through exploration and design, to
launch and iteration i.e. conceptualize new products/features, do first-cut interaction design,
create low level mock-ups, work with the development team for coding, design, QA and finally
product launch.
 Partner with BD and operations teams to promote and distribute the mobile apps efficiently
 Be the user’s advocate by tracking usage metrics and understanding first-hand the feedback
from users.
Job Requirements
 Good understanding of mobile products
 Ability to produce high-quality product requirement document (PRD)
 Skills in developing new features and improvements by closely tracking user needs and pain
points
 Strong analytical and quantitative skills, applied to data-driven decision making
 Excellent oral and written communication skills. History of building strong relationship with
engineering team and design team is a plus
 Experience in product management in internet or technology companies is a plus
 Good degree from recognized university
 Good team player, positive attitude and eager to learn
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Job Opportunities for students graduating/ who have graduated from the department
5. eCommerce Operations Associate (Dispute Management)
Job Description
 Act as interface between buyer and seller, setting realistic expectations, resolving fulfilment
related problems and providing support to customer ensuring a high level of satisfaction.
 Ensure resolution of fulfilment related problems and disputes
 Provide effective solution for customer disputes issue.
 Assisting in developing and improving existing dispute process
 Assume additional responsibilities as assigned.
Job Requirements
 Candidates must possess at least a Bachelor’s Degree, Post Graduate Diploma or Professional
Degree in Business Studies/Administration/Management or equivalent
 Able to provide clear, concise, and informative written/oral communications. Accurately
exchanges data with internal and external customers.
 Able to collaborate with others to carry out assigned responsibilities and negotiates as required.
 Able to quickly absorb professional knowledge.
 Able to work and make decision independently.
 Experience in ecommerce industry will be a plus.
 Fresh graduates are encourage to apply.
Interested applicants please send CV to Viona Su Jing (sujing@garena.com).
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Job Opportunities for students graduating/ who have graduated from the department
(1 April 2015)
Research Business Analyst – Global Investment Research, Equity Research, Tactical Research Group
Goldman Sachs, Singapore
Job Summary & Responsibilities
We are currently looking for Research Business Analyst to join our Tactical Research Group (TRG) in
Singapore to support Japan business.
TRG was founded in 2005 to leverage stock, sector and macroeconomic views into fundamental
investment strategies. We develop and maintain proprietary tools such as a Leveraged buy-out model
or a cash-returns based valuation methodology. We use these tools, among others, to develop
quantitative and thematic investment strategies which we publish in research reports. We also work
with the Directors of research in the division’s endeavors to institutionalize alpha generation, attending
the Investment Review Committee and monitoring our regional Conviction Lists.
The role of the TRG Research Business Analyst based in Singapore is to support Asia Tactical Research
group by compiling, analyzing, and summarizing data and other information. The role will focus not only
on quantitative tasks such as developing investment strategies, but also on contributions to the
production of fundamental equity and credit research reports.
Principal Responsibilities
 Using Excel and VBA to manage and structure complex financial data, integrating data from
multiple sources
 Creating tools to automate reports and data requests from internal and external clients
 Building and testing models to evaluate quantitative investment strategies
 Assisting in writing and publishing research reports
 Responding to ad hoc requests from sector analysts, clients, sales and traders
Basic Qualifications
 Excellent academic background (economics, accounting & finance, finance, financial
mathematics, engineering)
 Excellent Excel skills and experience of programming (VBA at a minimum). Experience of
Bloomberg, Datastream and Factset a plus.
 Excellent verbal and written communication skills
 Strong quantitative, analytical and technical skills, as well as lateral thinking, and judgment
Preferred Qualifications
 A proactive approach and a high level of enthusiasm
 Ability to meet aggressive deadlines
 Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills
 Japanese language ability is preferably required to liaise with Japanese speaking
colleagues/clients
To apply, please visit http://www.goldmansachs.com/a/data/jobs/28556.html
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Job Opportunities for students graduating/ who have graduated from the department
(16 February 2015)
Post-Doctoral Researcher (distributed computing and algorithms in networking)
School of Computing, National University of Singapore
Description
Two openings are available for the position of Research Fellow (post-doctoral researcher) in the area of
distributed computing and algorithms in networking. The appointees are expected to work closely with
Associate Prof YU Haifeng (http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/~yuhf) and his research team on issues related
to distributed computing and algorithms in networking. The main goal of the research will be to produce
high-impact academic publications in the very best conferences (such as PODC) and
journals (such as JACM) in the area. The duration is negotiable, but should be at least 1 year (multiple
years possible and preferred). The starting date is negotiable, and ideally should be by the end of 2015.
The salary is generous and is internationally competitive (compared to Europe and US).
Requirements
 A PhD degree in Computer Science or Mathematics from a good university.
 Ability and dedication to do world-class research.
To apply, please email your CV to Associate Prof YU Haifeng at haifeng@comp.nus.edu.sg. You will be
contacted after your CV has been reviewed. Email haifeng@comp.nus.edu.sg for any inquiries on the
position.
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Job Opportunities for students graduating/ who have graduated from the department
(30 January 2015)
Executive
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Description
You will track, extract and analyse clinical outcome data and service quality related data pertaining to
the Division of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
Requirements
 Recognised degree with 1-2 years relevant working experience, preferably in a healthcare
organization and exposure to evaluation, health services or health outcomes research will be an
advantage.
 Proficient in using data analysis tools (MS Excel, MS Access) and statistical applications such as
SPSS, STATA or SAS, and in managing large databases and strong in biostatistics and analytics.
 Self-motivated, meticulous with an eye for detail and able to work independently and with a
multidisciplinary team of allied health professionals in a dynamic environment.
 Good writing, presentation, communication and interpersonal skills.
Apply at
http://jobs.jobstreet.com/sg/jobs/4430839?fr=21&src=12
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