We are seeking a visionary and execution-focused Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to spearhead our technological roadmap, lead our engineering organization, and align our technology strategy with our overarching business objectives. As a key member of the executive leadership team, you will scale our infrastructure, cultivate a high-performing engineering culture, and drive technical innovation.Key Responsibilities:

- Formulate and execute the long-term technology strategy, architecture, and roadmap aligned with the company’s business growth.

- Lead, mentor, and scale a team of engineering managers, software engineers, devops professionals and designers

- Oversee the end-to-end design, development, and deployment of scalable, secure, and highly resilient software systems and platforms.

- Establish best practices for software development, code quality, testing, CI/CD pipelines, and agile methodologies.

- Define and enforce rigorous cybersecurity frameworks, data privacy compliance, and IT governance policies across all systems.

- Manage the overall technology budget, including infrastructure costs (AWS/GCP), third-party vendor management, and talent acquisition.

- Evaluate emerging technologies (e.g., AI/ML, distributed systems) to identify opportunities for competitive differentiation.

- Collaborate closely with leaderhsip, Product Management, and business stakeholders to translate market needs into technical solutions.

We are seeking a highly skilled IT Audit Director to lead and develop our IT audit and technology risk practice. The role oversees client engagements while supporting revenue growth, profitability, and business expansion.

Candidates with slightly less experience may be considered for a Manager-level role, focusing on leading IT audits and contributing to technology risk advisory services.

As IT Audit Director, you will provide strategic advisory services to clients on IT governance, cybersecurity, data protection, and regulatory compliance, while building a strong team and enhancing the firm’s market presence.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a risk-based IT audit plan aligned with client and firm objectives.

• Lead and oversee client engagements across IT general controls (ITGC), application controls, cybersecurity, data privacy, business continuity and disaster recovery, and IT governance including vendor management.

• Provide practical, value-added recommendations to improve clients’ risk management and internal control environments.

• Review engagement deliverables to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance with professional standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, GDPR, ISO 27001, MAS TRM).

• Build and maintain strong client relationships to support retention and identify new business opportunities.

• Contribute to proposal preparation, presentations, and business development initiatives.

• Monitor engagement budgets, timelines, and team utilization to ensure effective delivery and profitability.

• Lead, mentor, and develop managers and team members to enhance technical and leadership capabilities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.

• 8–12+ years of experience in IT audit, technology risk, or advisory services, including leadership experience.

• Candidates with 5–7 years of relevant experience may be considered for a Manager-level role.

• Demonstrated experience managing client engagements and contributing to revenue growth.

• Professional certifications such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, CIA, or equivalent.

• Strong knowledge of IT governance and risk frameworks (e.g., COBIT, NIST, ISO 27001).

• Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and project management skills.

If you are ready to join a dynamic team and help businesses succeed while growing your own career, we want to hear from you. Apply now and take the next step in your professional journey with FKT!

Please do NOT include NRIC/FIN or any national identifiers, Photo, DOB, Age and Spouse/Family Information in your CV/Resume and we reserve the right to reject any application that contains the above.  For more details, please refer to our website, www.fookontan.com/careers for our Data Protection Notice for Job Applicants.

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

About the Role

We are seeking a visionary and execution-oriented Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead the company's global technology strategy, architecture, engineering delivery, infrastructure, security, and innovation agenda. The CTO will play a critical role in shaping the future of our fintech platform, driving scalable technology development across payments, digital assets, card issuance, lending, treasury, compliance, and financial services infrastructure.

As a member of the executive leadership team, the CTO will work closely with Product, Operations, Compliance, Risk, and Business leaders to build world-class technology capabilities that support rapid business growth, regulatory requirements, and global expansion.

Key Responsibilities

Technology Leadership & Strategy

• Define and execute the company's long-term technology vision, roadmap, and architecture strategy.
• Lead technology decisions across platform engineering, product engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity, AI, and data.
• Ensure technology investments align with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and growth plans.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability, and competitive advantage.

Engineering Management

• Build, lead, and scale high-performing engineering teams across multiple locations.
• Establish engineering best practices, coding standards, SDLC processes, and quality assurance frameworks.
• Drive agile delivery methodologies and improve engineering productivity and execution excellence.
• Develop succession plans and leadership capabilities within engineering teams.

Platform Architecture & Scalability

• Design and oversee highly available, secure, and scalable financial technology infrastructure.
• Lead architecture decisions for:Payments and acquiring systemsCross-border remittance platformsCard issuing and processingDigital asset infrastructureTreasury and liquidity managementLending platformsAPI and embedded finance solutions
• Ensure systems are built with scalability, resilience, and regulatory compliance in mind.

Information Security & Risk Management

• Establish enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategies and governance frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, security, and audit requirements across all jurisdictions.
• Oversee business continuity planning, disaster recovery, and incident response programs.
• Partner with Compliance and Risk teams to maintain robust operational controls.

Product & Business Partnership

• Collaborate with Product Management to deliver customer-centric solutions.
• Support business expansion initiatives by enabling technology capabilities required for new products, licenses, and markets.
• Act as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on technology-related opportunities and risks.

Data, AI & Innovation

• Drive adoption of AI, machine learning, automation, and data-driven decision-making.
• Build scalable data platforms and analytics capabilities.
• Explore emerging technologies to enhance operational efficiency and customer experience.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

• Manage relationships with strategic technology vendors, cloud providers, system integrators, and partners.
• Participate in board, investor, regulator, and client discussions related to technology strategy and capabilities.
• Oversee technology budgeting, resource allocation, and cost optimization initiatives.

Requirements

Experience

• 15+ years of technology leadership experience, including 5+ years in a CTO, VP Engineering, Head of Engineering, or equivalent executive role.
• Proven experience scaling technology organizations in fintech, payments, banking, digital assets, financial infrastructure, or high-growth technology companies.
• Strong understanding of regulated financial services environments.
• Experience building and operating mission-critical, high-volume transaction systems.
• Demonstrated success leading geographically distributed engineering teams.

Technical Expertise

• Deep understanding of modern software architecture, cloud-native infrastructure, and distributed systems.
• Experience with:Public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)Microservices architectureAPI ecosystemsDevOps and CI/CD frameworksData platforms and analyticsCybersecurity and infrastructure resilience
• Knowledge of payments, card schemes, digital assets, treasury, or banking systems is highly preferred.

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to balance innovation, speed, and risk management.
• Proven track record of attracting, retaining, and developing top engineering talent.
• Experience working with regulators, auditors, and enterprise clients is an advantage.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience obtaining and supporting regulated financial licenses (e.g., Payment Institution, EMI, MSO, SFC, TCSP, Digital Asset, Banking).
• Experience leading engineering teams across Asia-Pacific markets.
• Background in fintech infrastructure, embedded finance, digital assets, payments, or banking technology.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
• MBA or equivalent business qualification is a plus.

What Success Looks Like

• Build a world-class technology organization capable of supporting global scale.
• Deliver highly reliable, secure, and compliant financial infrastructure.
• Accelerate product delivery while maintaining engineering excellence.
• Enable successful launch of new products, licenses, and markets.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Position Summary

The Business Development Director is responsible for driving revenue growth, strategic partnerships, market expansion, and enterprise customer acquisition across Southeast Asia. The role focuses on developing and executing regional go-to-market strategies, identifying new business opportunities, managing key accounts, and building strong relationships with enterprise customers, government agencies, channel partners, and technology ecosystem stakeholders.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience in enterprise technology sales, digital transformation, cloud computing, cybersecurity, AI, software solutions, IT services, or related technology sectors.

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Key Responsibilities

Business Growth & Revenue Generation

* Develop and execute the Southeast Asia business development strategy.

* Identify and pursue new market opportunities across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, and other SEA markets.

* Build a robust sales pipeline and achieve regional revenue targets.

* Lead strategic sales initiatives for enterprise and government customers.

* Drive annual recurring revenue (ARR), software licensing, managed services, and project-based revenues.

Strategic Partnerships

* Establish and manage relationships with:

* Technology vendors

* System integrators

* Telecommunications operators

* Cloud providers

* Government agencies

* Industry associations

* Negotiate partnership agreements and commercial arrangements.

* Develop channel and reseller ecosystems to accelerate market penetration.

Enterprise Account Development

* Cultivate C-level relationships with CEOs, CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, and business leaders.

* Lead complex enterprise sales cycles from prospecting to contract closure.

* Identify customer pain points and align technology solutions to business outcomes.

* Expand wallet share within existing strategic accounts.

Market Expansion

* Conduct market intelligence and competitive analysis.

* Assess emerging technology trends and investment opportunities.

* Develop market entry strategies for new countries and industry verticals.

* Support mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investment initiatives where applicable.

Leadership & Team Development

* Lead regional business development and sales teams.

* Mentor country managers and account executives.

* Establish KPIs, sales processes, and performance management frameworks.

* Foster a high-performance, customer-centric culture.

Commercial & Contract Management

* Lead commercial negotiations and pricing strategies.

* Collaborate with legal and finance teams on contracts and compliance matters.

* Manage forecasting, budgeting, and pipeline reporting.

* Ensure governance and regulatory compliance across SEA jurisdictions.

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Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

* Annual revenue achievement

* Gross profit margin

* New customer acquisition

* Strategic partnership growth

* Pipeline value and conversion rates

* Customer retention and expansion

* Market share growth

* ARR growth (for SaaS businesses)

* Enterprise contract value closed

* Country expansion milestones

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Qualifications

Education

* Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

* MBA preferred.

Experience

* 10–15+ years of experience in technology sales, business development, or strategic partnerships.

* Minimum 5 years in a leadership role covering multiple Southeast Asian markets.

* Proven track record of achieving multi-million-dollar revenue targets.

* Experience selling enterprise technology solutions.

Preferred experience in:

* Cloud Computing

* Artificial Intelligence (AI)

* Cybersecurity

* Enterprise Software

* SaaS Platforms

* Data Analytics

* Digital Transformation

* IT Infrastructure

* Managed Services

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Required Skills

Commercial Skills

* Enterprise sales

* Strategic account management

* Deal structuring

* Contract negotiation

* Financial modelling

* Revenue forecasting

Leadership Skills

* Team leadership

* Cross-cultural management

* Stakeholder management

* Executive communication

* Strategic planning

Technical Understanding

Strong understanding of:

* Cloud architecture

* Cybersecurity frameworks

* AI and machine learning solutions

* Enterprise applications

* Data platforms

* Digital transformation initiatives

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Personal Attributes

* Entrepreneurial mindset

* Strong business acumen

* Results-oriented

* Highly networked across SEA technology ecosystem

* Excellent negotiation skills

* Ability to operate in fast-growing environments

* Comfortable engaging with board-level executives

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

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Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic territory plans to achieve revenue targets in Asia
• Identify key decision-makers, influencers and detractors within client organizations and develop strong relationships at multiple levels who will act for purchase
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing insights and recommendations to help them achieve their business goals
• Regularly update forecasted deals in our customer relationship management system (CRM)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (marketing, product development, value engineering, implementation, customer success and partner alliances) to ensure alignment to drive client success
• Represent Direct Travel x ATPI at industry events, conferences, and client meetings, showcasing our capabilities and thought leadership
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and industry developments to identify opportunities for growth and differentiation
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize sales processes and enhance over all efficiency and effectiveness

Qualifications

• Hunter mentality with proven ability to win and exceed revenue targets
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to navigate complex sales cycles and high-value deals
• Exceptional negotiation and influencing skills at senior stakeholder and C-suite level
• A curious mindset coupled with creative problem-solving skills
• Resilient, adaptable, and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• 10+ years of experience in B2B sales
• Deep understanding of the Travel Tech Industry and its competitive landscape

This role is responsible for formulating and executing sales strategies for JGCAP in Singapore and neighboring APAC markets. The position focuses on driving sales growth, identifying new business opportunities, and maintaining strong client relationships in energy, chemical, life sciences, industrial, and urban infrastructure sectors.

Job Description:

・Formulate sales policies, proposals and business plans for the company. The position is expected to formulate specific short-, medium- and long-term sales strategies for the company based on its group sales policy and drive the sales growth and business performance to achieve group targets.

・Coordinate and work closely with key clients to formulate business strategies and action plans for future projects. This role will also take a lead role in project-based commercial strategies, such as the coordination of joint venture partnerships, alliances, etc.

・Identify key issues in sales strategy of the company and entire JGC group in APAC countries and formulate policies to address them. Regularly report, propose and discuss with the senior management of the company and Japan headquarters sales department to achieve sales targets.

・Work closely with management of relevant divisions/departments of the company and the sales division of Japan HQ. Formulate sales strategies and take an initiative to promote it. Interpret market segment information and secure new business opportunities and projects (in areas of energy, chemicals, life sciences, industrial and urban infrastructure, etc.) in APAC countries to achieve the JGC group targets.

・Lead complex proposals/negotiations with customers, including projects need to be undertaken by forming joint venture with other company(ies). This position is particularly required to handle large-size projects with several stakeholders (both outside and inside the company) and manage our top-tier customers who expect close commitment and extensive knowledge in the business side of the projects.

・Take the operational lead of development of sales strategy of the JGC Group, particularly in terms of building, maintaining and improving the customer relationship.

・Implement measures to explore new business opportunities (new customers and new business domain) and build and maintain trusting relationship with new customers, based on the sales strategy.

・Communicate with various stakeholders, including shareholders, partners, relevant government agencies and customers (including existing and new customers) in Japan and across the APAC to build and maintain trusting relationships.

・Identify issues and needs of customers in Singapore and neighboring countries covered by the JGC Group, lead the preparation of proposals in cooperation with related departments to formulate solutions, communicate with customers and negotiate contract matters.

・Share sales information and propose execution policies to relevant departments in the company

・Work together with internal teams to develop proposal including technical idea and solutions to achieve sales targets by ensuring the best possible services and effective communications to all regional customers.

Requirements:

・At least 12 years' experience in sales department in the Oil & Gas and/or industrial and urban infrastructure related industries, including more than 3 projects with a value of USD 100million or more.

・Experience as Department Manager or equivalent position of a listed company or a group company of a listed company with more than 1,000 employees.

・Possesses in-depth practical knowledge and understanding of contractual practices and contracts in EPC projects

・At least 5 years of experience with EPC project (including estimation work) in the APAC region in Oil & Gas and/or industrial and urban infrastructure related industry

・Experience in leading a project to establish new JV entity and its project office.

・Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills with the ability to think "outside the box" to solve problems.

*Due to our limited capacity, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted individually.

*Please provide true and correct information to the best of your knowledge for our screening questions.

Business Development Director – Job Responsibilities (Construction & Painting Industry)

1. Develop and implement business development strategies to expand the company's construction and painting services market share.
2. Identify and secure new business opportunities, projects, and contracts with main contractors, developers, property owners, and government agencies.
3. Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, architects, project managers, and industry stakeholders.
4. Prepare and submit project proposals, quotations, and tender documents for construction and painting projects.
5. Negotiate contract terms, project scope, pricing, and commercial agreements with clients.
6. Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify industry trends and business opportunities.
7. Develop sales targets, business plans, and revenue growth strategies to achieve company objectives.
8. Lead and manage the business development team, providing guidance, training, and performance monitoring.
9. Collaborate with project, operations, and finance teams to ensure successful project delivery and client satisfaction.
10. Attend industry events, networking sessions, and business meetings to promote the company's services and expand its client base.
11. Monitor project pipelines, maintain customer databases, and prepare regular business development reports for management.
12. Identify opportunities for long-term maintenance, repainting, renovation, and construction contracts to generate recurring revenue.
13. Ensure compliance with industry regulations, workplace safety requirements, and company policies when pursuing business opportunities.
14. Support strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and collaborations to strengthen the company's position in the construction and painting sector.
15. Drive overall business growth, profitability, and market expansion while maintaining high standards of customer service and professional conduct.

Requirements / Experience

• Master's degree or equivalent qualification in Business, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in business development, sales, or project management within the construction or painting industry.
• Strong knowledge of construction projects, painting works, tender processes, and contract management.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and client relationship management skills.
• Proven track record in securing construction and painting projects and achieving revenue targets.

KPMG has a strong SAP Digital Transformation team in this region, and we are assisting several clients with End-to-End business transformation initiatives enabled by SAP solutions. Our practice is further expanding, and we are currently seeking a Senior SAP FICO Consultant + Solution Architect to join our team. You are responsible to be leading the design and implementation of SAP solutions to meet the client’s business needs. You will be expected to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions using SAP technologies. This position is based in Singapore.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and architecture of SAP solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives
• Develop technical specifications and design documents for SAP projects, including customizations and integrations
• Lead and mentor SAP development teams, providing technical leadership and support throughout the project lifecycle
• Contribute to SAP solutioning in pre-sales and project phases
• Engage with customers for scoping and requirements
• Support proposal preparation, analyse customer needs, and independently manage client relationships
• Take charge of proposals, ensuring alignment with sales strategy
• Communicates effectively with stakeholders and team members
• Builds a close working relationship with clients to enhance the image of the KPMG

The ideal candidate should possess:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred
• Minimum of 12-15 years of SAP solution architect experience
• Experience in ECC to SAP S4 Hana migration
• Experience in leading BPR or Blueprint design – not just team lead role
• Deep functional domains knowledge in SAP FICO
• Functional experience in SAP FICO
• Proven track record of successfully leading SAP implementation or migration projects
• Ability to understand business processes from a customer perspective
• Self-motivated and have the ability to deliver results and meet timelines with minimal direct supervision
• Ability to effectively develop presentations and present ideas and proposals to all levels of management
• Excellent verbal/written communication, collaboration, analytical and presentation skills

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by KPMG Talent Acquisition team, personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.

At KPMG in Singapore we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients and communities. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, gender identity or expression, colour, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or other non-merit factors. We celebrate the different talents that our people bring and support every staff member in their journey to achieve personal and professional growth. One of the ways we do this is through Take Charge: Flexi-work, our flexible working framework which enables agile and innovative teams to help deliver our business goals.

Job Purpose

ICE Data Services delivers high-quality content, connectivity, and execution services through an ultra-secure, highly resilient global network. As a critical backbone for financial and commodity market information flow, it connects the global market community to the broadest range of data sources — including proprietary and third-party content — and trading venues in a safe, efficient manner.

We are looking for an innovative and dynamic subject matter expert to lead business development for our ICE Global Network (IGN) and Consolidated Feeds services across the Asia Pacific region. Partnering closely with internal stakeholders — including Sales, Relationship Management, Product, and Marketing teams — as well as external clients, prospects, and partners, the Business Development Director will drive meaningful commercial growth. The role is central to helping clients access a broad universe of low-latency, aggregated, and normalized multi-asset financial information sourced from hundreds of global venues.

Responsibilities

• Partner with sales and relationship management teams to drive revenue growth and identify cross-selling opportunities across ICE's broader suite of services.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for IGN and Consolidated Feeds, clearly articulating product capabilities, content coverage, and delivery options to clients and prospects.
• Identify and pursue new distribution opportunities for consolidated real-time market data across banks, asset managers, hedge funds, ISVs, and redistributors — including cross-sell opportunities with IGN.
• Lead the development of go-to-market strategies for IGN and ICE Consolidated Feeds across Asia Pacific, including competitive positioning against direct exchange feeds and other consolidated feed providers.
• Contribute to new product development and regional strategy for IGN, bringing a deep understanding of APAC market structure and client needs.
• Gather and synthesise client requirements around content, latency, symbology, normalisation, entitlements, and technical onboarding; channel market intelligence to Product and Development teams to inform the roadmap.
• Monitor and assess the competitive landscape, identifying threats and opportunities that could impact our market position.
• Track regulatory developments and market data policy changes — including evolving exchange licensing models — and evaluate their commercial and operational implications.
• Represent ICE Data Services externally as a thought leader, engaging regularly with clients and prospects, speaking at industry events, and maintaining a visible presence across relevant professional and social media channels.
• Travel across the Asia Pacific region to build and deepen client relationships.

Knowledge and Experience

• 5–10 years of experience with a network or hosting provider, market data or information services firm, data vendor, ISV, redistributor, or financial institution.
• University degree in Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of network solutions and an understanding of the trading strategies they support across the Asia Pacific region.
• Strong expertise in real-time market data distribution and consolidated feeds, including delivery considerations such as latency, normalisation, entitlements, and onboarding across multiple asset classes.
• Broad familiarity with the market data ecosystem — including exchanges, data vendors, ISVs, and redistributors — and how buy-side and sell-side firms consume depth-of-market and reference data.
• Ability to engage fluently with clients on global financial concepts, market structure, and data infrastructure.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage sophisticated AI tools to accelerate research, enhance client engagement strategies, and support commercial decision-making.
• Established network of contacts across financial institutions, market data vendors, and technology providers in the Asia Pacific region.
• Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging across technical and business audiences.
• Strong presentation skills and executive presence, with experience engaging senior stakeholders.
• Ability to operate effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative, cross-functional team.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together - building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.

Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities - all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position is for Office of Research Strategy (ORS).
• Conduct systematic reviews of investigator-led research activities, including Ministry of Education (MOE) Academic Research Fund (AcRF) Tier-1 and Tier-2 grants, completed projects, and high-quality unsuccessful proposals.
• Identify research initiatives with potential to evolve into programme-scale research agendas aligned with major national and international funding opportunities.
• Work with faculty investigators, Schools, and research clusters to strengthen early-stage research concepts and programme design.
• Support the repositioning of research proposals toward alternative funding opportunities including philanthropic foundations, corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes, multilateral research initiatives, and international collaborative research programmes.
• Translate emerging research opportunities into structured programme-level initiatives suitable for major funding schemes.
• Work with Schools, Institutes, and research clusters to co-develop programme-scale research concepts and multi-investigator research initiatives.
• Coordinate the development of large research proposals targeting funding opportunities such as:
• MOE AcRF Tier-3 programmes
• Social Science & Humanities Research Thematic Grant (SSHR-TG)
• Large philanthropic foundation grants
• Multilateral research programmes
• International collaborative funding schemes such as Horizon Europe
• Multi-institution consortium grants
• Manage the institutional pipeline of programme-scale research initiatives, including tracking proposal development and coordinating internal stage-gates for major grant submissions.
• Facilitate collaboration between SMU investigators and external partners including universities, research institutes, international organisations, and philanthropic foundations.
• Coordinate consortium formation and partnership development for multi-institution research proposals and collaborative research initiatives.
• Support the preparation and submission of large grant proposals, including programme design coordination, concept refinement, and integration of partner contributions.
• Engage with external stakeholders including philanthropic foundations, multilateral development institutions, bilateral development agencies, and international research programmes to support proposal development and programme positioning.
• Work closely with ORS leadership to prioritise programme initiatives aligned with institutional research strategy and global funding opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Master's degree or equivalent professional experience in public policy, international development, economics, social sciences, business, or related disciplines, with 8 to 12 years of relevant professional experience in research programme development, international development initiatives, research funding strategy, or large grant coordination.
• Prior experience working with international research funding ecosystems including philanthropic foundations, multilateral development banks, bilateral development agencies, and international research funding programmes.
• Strong understanding of global research funding ecosystems including philanthropic foundations, multilateral development institutions, development finance organisations, and bilateral development agencies such as the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, Green Climate Fund, United Nations Development Programme, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development initiatives, United States Agency for International Development, and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
• Familiarity with international research funding mechanisms including Horizon Europe, large foundation grants, collaborative research programmes, consortium funding initiatives, and multilateral research partnerships.
• Demonstrated experience conceptualising programme-scale research or development initiatives aligned with major international funding opportunities.
• Experience coordinating large research proposals or programme-level grant submissions involving multiple investigators and institutional partners.
• Ability to translate investigator-led research into programme-level initiatives aligned with major funding priorities.
• Experience managing multi-institution or multi-country collaborations involving universities, research institutes, international organisations, government agencies, or philanthropic foundations.
• Strong project management capability to track research proposal pipelines and coordinate complex multi-partner programme submissions.
• Excellent written communication skills, particularly in developing programme concepts, research funding proposals, and strategic concept notes.
• Experience working within or alongside international development organisations, multilateral institutions, global foundations, or international research programmes will be highly advantageous.

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Candidates who do not possess the stipulated qualifications but have relevant work experience may still apply. Remuneration and appointment terms shall commensurate with qualifications and experience. SMU reserves the right to modify the appointment terms where necessary.

Salary: Up to S$15,000/month (commensurate with experience)
Location: Central East Singapore
Working Hours: Monday – Friday, Office Hours

About the Company

Our client is a well-established multinational manufacturer in the industrial cutting tools and metalworking solutions industry, serving customers across precision engineering, aerospace, automotive, oil & gas, semiconductor, general manufacturing, and machining sectors. With a strong global presence and extensive product portfolio, the company provides high-performance tooling solutions that help manufacturers improve productivity, precision, and operational efficiency.

As part of its growth strategy in Singapore and the Southeast Asia region, the company is seeking an experienced sales professional to drive business expansion and develop key customer relationships within the manufacturing and engineering sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales and business development strategies to achieve revenue growth objectives.
• Identify and acquire new customers within precision engineering, machining, manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, and related industries.
• Manage and grow existing key accounts while expanding market share.
• Build strong relationships with distributors, channel partners, OEMs, and end-users.
• Analyse market trends, competitor activities, and customer requirements to identify business opportunities.
• Prepare sales forecasts, pipeline reports, and business plans for management review.
• Represent the company at customer meetings, industry exhibitions, and networking events.
• Collaborate with regional and global teams to support business growth initiatives.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or related disciplines.
• Proven sales and business development experience within the industrial tooling, cutting tools, metalworking, machining, CNC, precision engineering, or manufacturing sectors.
• Strong understanding of industrial manufacturing processes and customer applications.
• Experience managing key accounts, distributors, and channel partners is advantageous.

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StaffKing Pte Ltd (20C0358) | Chong Kar Ming (John) (R21101412)

About the Role

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Vice President (SVP), Chief Architect & Head of Core Development to lead the design, evolution, and delivery of the company's core technology platforms. This role will serve as the highest technical authority within the engineering organization, responsible for defining enterprise architecture, driving engineering excellence, and leading the development of mission-critical financial infrastructure that powers our payments, digital assets, treasury, card, lending, and embedded finance businesses.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership capabilities and has successfully built and scaled high-performance financial systems in fintech, banking, payments, or digital asset environments.

Reporting directly to the CTO, this individual will oversee architecture governance, core platform engineering, technical strategy, and engineering execution across multiple product domains.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Architecture Leadership

• Define and maintain the company's enterprise technology architecture and technical standards.
• Establish long-term architecture roadmaps aligned with business growth, regulatory requirements, and scalability objectives.
• Lead architecture reviews and governance processes across all engineering teams.
• Drive modernization initiatives and technology transformation programs.
• Ensure platform interoperability, extensibility, resilience, and maintainability.

Core Platform Development

• Lead the design, development, and optimization of the company's core financial infrastructure, including:Payment processing platformsCross-border remittance systemsCard issuing and acquiring platformsDigital asset infrastructureTreasury and liquidity management systemsCustomer account and ledger platformsSettlement and reconciliation enginesCompliance and risk management systemsAPI and embedded finance platforms
• Ensure platforms meet enterprise-grade requirements for availability, performance, security, and scalability.
• Drive the evolution toward modular, API-first, cloud-native architecture.

Technical Leadership & Engineering Excellence

• Act as the company's principal technology expert and architecture authority.
• Provide technical leadership across engineering, product, infrastructure, security, and data teams.
• Establish engineering standards, coding frameworks, and software development best practices.
• Lead technical design reviews, architecture discussions, and solution evaluations.
• Promote a culture of engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Distributed Systems & Platform Scalability

• Design highly scalable distributed systems capable of supporting millions of transactions and customers.
• Optimize system performance, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Drive adoption of:Microservices architectureEvent-driven systemsDomain-driven designCloud-native technologiesDevSecOps practicesHigh-availability and disaster recovery frameworks
• Ensure systems meet stringent SLAs and operational requirements.

Regulatory & Security Architecture

• Partner closely with Compliance, Risk, and Security teams to ensure regulatory readiness.
• Architect solutions that support:AML/CFT controlsTransaction monitoringKYC/KYB infrastructureAudit and reporting requirementsData privacy regulationsCybersecurity standards
• Ensure technology platforms are designed to support current and future licensing requirements across multiple jurisdictions.

Engineering Organization Leadership

• Lead and mentor senior engineering managers, architects, and technical leads.
• Build strong architecture and engineering leadership capabilities across the organization.
• Establish career development frameworks and technical leadership pathways.
• Drive hiring and development of top-tier engineering talent.
• Foster collaboration across product, engineering, operations, and business teams.

Innovation & Technology Strategy

• Evaluate emerging technologies and assess applicability to business objectives.
• Drive adoption of AI, automation, data platforms, and next-generation financial infrastructure.
• Lead proof-of-concept initiatives and strategic technology investments.
• Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on technology opportunities and risks.

Requirements

Experience

• 15+ years of software engineering and architecture experience.
• 8+ years leading large-scale engineering organizations and architecture teams.
• Proven experience designing and delivering mission-critical financial systems.
• Strong track record in fintech, banking, payments, capital markets, digital assets, or financial infrastructure organizations.
• Experience managing engineering teams across multiple countries and time zones.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale platform modernization and transformation initiatives.

Technical Expertise

Architecture & Engineering

• Deep expertise in:Distributed systems architectureEvent-driven architecturesService-oriented and microservices platformsAPI gateway and integration architectureHigh-performance transaction systemsReal-time processing platformsMulti-tenant SaaS architecture

Cloud & Infrastructure

• Extensive experience with:AWS, Azure, or GCPKubernetes and container orchestrationCI/CD pipelinesInfrastructure-as-CodeObservability and monitoring platformsSite Reliability Engineering (SRE)

Data & Security

• Strong understanding of:Enterprise data architectureData governance and analyticsSecurity architectureEncryption and key managementIdentity and access managementRegulatory compliance frameworks

Domain Knowledge (Preferred)

Experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Cross-border payments
• Card issuing and acquiring
• Digital assets and blockchain infrastructure
• Banking core systems
• Treasury and liquidity management
• Lending platforms
• Embedded finance
• RegTech and compliance systems

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic technology vision
• Strong architectural judgment
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities
• Ability to influence executive stakeholders
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Commercial and business-oriented mindset
• Ability to balance innovation with operational excellence

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Platform availability and reliability
• Engineering delivery velocity
• Architecture governance compliance
• Technical debt reduction
• Infrastructure scalability and performance
• Security and audit outcomes
• System cost optimization
• Engineering talent retention and development
• Successful launch of strategic platform initiatives

Reporting Structure

Reports To

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Direct Reports

• Principal Architects
• Engineering Directors
• Core Platform Engineering Managers
• Architecture Governance Team
• Technical Program Managers

Organization Coverage

• Enterprise Architecture
• Core Platform Engineering
• Payments Infrastructure
• Digital Asset Infrastructure
• API Platform
• Shared Services Engineering
• Engineering Excellence & Standards

Why This Role Matters

This role serves as the technical backbone of the organization, ensuring that the company's financial infrastructure remains scalable, secure, resilient, and capable of supporting future growth across multiple regulated businesses. The SVP, Chief Architect & Head of Core Development will be instrumental in shaping the next generation of our technology platform while building a world-class engineering organization capable of competing on a global stage.

Company Overview

Qingjian International (South Pacific) holds a General Building A1 Licence, certified under ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001. It has a strong track record in residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial projects across private and public sectors.

Job Summary

Lead and manage construction company operations to drive growth, ensure project success, and maintain compliance with safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage overall company operations to achieve strategic business goals and operational excellence
• Develop and implement business strategies to drive sustainable company growth and market competitiveness
• Oversee project performance by ensuring safe execution, timely completion, budget adherence, and compliance with quality standards
• Manage financial performance by preparing budgets, monitoring cash flow, and optimizing profitability
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and regulatory authorities to support business development and project delivery
• Ensure compliance with all relevant construction regulations, safety requirements, and internal company policies
• Provide leadership and guidance to management teams, fostering staff development and high-performance culture
• Make informed decisions on contracts, investments, and business opportunities to maximize company value and growth potential

Position Overview

The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is a key executive role, reporting directly to the CEO. The CTO oversees Codex's entire technology landscape across software engineering, platforms, infrastructure, data, and AI innovation, supporting both internal capabilities and the delivery of secure, scalable, mission-critical solutions to our clients. The CTO oversees all technical aspects of the company, collaborates with other executives, and ensures the company stays at the forefront of modern engineering and applied AI.

Key Responsibilities

1. Technology Strategy and Leadership

• Define and execute the company's technology vision, across software, data, infrastructure, and AI.
• Identify emerging technologies and trends, including AI, cloud platforms, and cybersecurity; and evaluate their relevance to Codex and Home Team agencies.
• Collaborate with the CPO, COO, and stakeholders to align product, data, and AI strategies with organisational and mission objectives.
• Develop and monitor yearly plans and budgets for the Technology Office, including platform engineering, R&D, and AI initiatives.

2. Software Development and Delivery

• Lead modern software development practices and champion strong engineering culture (cloud-native development, DevSecOps, secure enclaves, automation).
• Oversee system and solution architecture, ensuring high standards for performance, security, resilience, and maintainability.
• Establish robust quality assurance and testing frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, data security regulations and AI governance requirements.
• Drive delivery of AI-enabled solutions; including Generative AI (LLMs, multimodal RAG, agents), analytics platforms, and intelligent systems while ensuring operational fit and compliance with government standards.

3. Innovation and R&D

• Lead R&D across software, cloud, data, and AI technologies (e.g. multimodal, Agentic AI) to develop high-impact capabilities for Home Team departments.
• Foster a culture of innovation.
• Build partnerships with technology providers and academic institutions.

4. Technical & AI Team Leadership

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing technical team across software engineering, platform engineering, AI/ML engineering, and data engineering.
• Develop a strong technical talent pipeline.
• Establish and grow internal AI product and delivery teams capable of supporting client deployments, integrations, and operations.
• Promote a collaborative, inclusive and growth-oriented engineering culture.

5. Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with the COO to plan, design, and deliver AI and automation initiatives that streamline corporate processes and improve operational performance.
• Partner with the CPO to translate and operational requirements into scalable architectures and technical deliverables.
• Engage with end users, partners, and stakeholders to identify technology and AI opportunities and provide technical guidance.

6. Risk Management and Security

• Identify and mitigate technical and AI-related risks.
• Implement best practices for cybersecurity, secure development, and responsible AI principles.
• Establish protocols for disaster recovery, incident management and continuous monitoring of both software systems and AI models.

Requirements

Qualities We Value

• Extensive experience in technology leadership roles, preferably with deep expertise in software architecture, systems design, and modern engineering practices and the Singapore government domain.
• Strong expertise in software architecture, modern development methodologies, and IT infrastructure design (cloud and on-premise).
• Proven track record of driving innovation and delivering scalable enterprise-grade platforms, cloud/hybrid infrastructure, and mission-critical systems.
• Strong background in platform engineering, infrastructure design, DevSecOps, and engineering process maturity.
• Broad understanding of applied AI domains including Language AI (LLMs, RAG, prompt engineering, agents), and multimodal AI.
• Experience deploying AI and software systems in privacy-sensitive, off-cloud, or enclave environments.
• Strong understanding of the AI lifecycle from experimentation, data preparation, and model evaluation to deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
• Excellent leadership and team-building skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Effective communication skills to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Our Commitment That Goes Beyond the Norm

• An environment where you will be working on cutting-edge technologies and architectures.
• Safe space where diverse perspectives are valued, and everyone’s unique contributions are celebrated.
• Meaningful work and projects that make a difference in people’s lives.
• A fun, passionate and collaborative workplace.
• Competitive remuneration and comprehensive benefits.

Job Responsibilities

We’re looking for a proactive and hands-on Technology Operations and Service Management lead who thrives in fast-paced environments and is passionate about building resilient systems from the ground up. In this role, you’ll be the guardian of production stability, bridging engineering, support, and business to ensure our tech stack is reliable, scalable, and ready to grow with us.

You’ll wear multiple hats—part SRE, part incident commander, part operations strategist—helping us build with operational excellence and run with confidence while embedding AI across different domains.
 

Production Support & Monitoring

• Monitor and support production applications to ensure optimal performance and availability.
• Lead incident response efforts, including communication and coordination across teams.
• Conduct problem management and root cause analysis to prevent recurring issues.
• Coordinate with development teams to address and resolve bugs efficiently.
• Monitor vendor performance and ensure compliance with service level agreements (SLAs).

Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)

• Maintain system reliability, availability, and uptime through proactive measures.
• Implement automated healing, monitoring, and alerting solutions.
• Perform capacity planning and system performance tuning to support scalability.
• Conduct regular service operational reviews and audits to ensure adherence to standards.
• Maintain and regularly test Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies.

Data Operations

• Monitor data pipelines to ensure data integrity and timely delivery.
• Manage data-related incidents and maintain lineage tracking for transparency and traceability.

Technology Operations and Service Management

• Provide input on operational requirements during design
• Participate in non-functional testing (e.g., performance, failover)
• Define SLOs, SLIs, and error budgets (SRE)
• Collaborate on automation and observability tooling
• Work with Data Engineering to define data pipelines and quality checks
• Define service requirements and SLAs during vendor onboarding
• Contribute to BCP/DR planning
• Provide feedback on incident trends to improve design
• Integrate AI into service desk operations for intelligent ticket routing, resolution suggestions, and trend analysis.
• Use AI to analyze incident trends and recommend design improvements or automation opportunities.

On-Premises Network Devices and Operations

• Monitor and manage on-premises network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.
• Ensure network performance, availability, and security through proactive maintenance and configuration management.
• Conduct regular network health checks, firmware updates, and hardware lifecycle planning.
• Respond to and resolve network-related incidents, including root cause analysis and documentation.
• Implement and maintain network segmentation, access controls, and compliance with internal security policies.

Job Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
• Experience: 5+ years in IT operations, service management, or related roles, ideally in high-growth or startup environments.
• Ops Leadership: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams across Production Support, SRE, DevOps, and Service Management.
• Frameworks & Best Practices: Experience with ITIL framework and service management best practices.
• Incident & Problem Management: Strong track record in leading incident response and driving root cause analysis.
• Performance & Reliability: Experience in capacity planning, performance tuning, and building reliable systems.
• BCP & DR: Hands-on experience with Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery planning and execution.
• Entrepreneurship Mindset: You’re resourceful, collaborative, and thrive in environments where you can make a big impact quickly.