What the role is:Levy and Incentives Management Division (LIMD)LIMD is part of SSG's Incentives Management and Enforcement Group (RFEG) which contributes to pan-organisational efforts of building an effective, responsive, and inclusive CET eco-system through effective grant management, Skills Development Levy (SDL) Collection, and enforcement against external fraud and abuse.LIMD drives effective SDL collection and grant management to contribute towards the development of a responsive and high-quality CET ecosystem.Under the SDL Act, all employers are required to pay a monthly SDL for all their employees rendering services in Singapore. All SDL collected are channelled to the Skills Development Fund (SDF) to support workforce upgrading programmes and training grants to employers to defray their costs when they train their employees under the national CET eco-system.What you will be working on:The division oversees the end-to-end collection and enforcement of the SDL Act. The candidate will take on the following key responsibilities:Compliance & InvestigationDevelop and improve policies, processes and systems to achieve efficient collection of levy and effective enforcement of SDL ActLeverage on data and trends to monitor, review and fine-tune enforcement strategies as well as drive process improvementPerform in-depth analysis and reconciliation to identify high risk employers as well as ensure timely and accurate collection of SDL paymentsConduct compliance checks on egregious and recalcitrant employersConduct investigations for offences under the SDL Act.Follow up cases with punitive / admin measures on employersPrepare and present reports to provide internal and external stakeholders with timely updates and information on the team's progress and achievementsManage the delivery and performance of service providers/ appointed auditors assigned to process collections and conduct compliance audits to maintain high service standardsPrepare and present reports to provide internal and external stakeholders with timely updates and information on the team's progress and achievementsWhat we are looking for:To perform well in this job, you should possess the following:Possess the required competencies to execute the job duties proficientlyAt least 5 years of relevant work experience in enforcement / audit / accounting / mass communication;Able to leverage on technology, tools or ground intelligence to analyse and interpret data and propose next course of actionsAble to build strong relationships and collaborations with relevant divisions and stakeholdersAdaptable and able to thrive in disruptions or new challengesPossess strong policy acumen as well as good writing, communication, project management and presentation skillsGood analytical skills with advanced hands-on knowledge of Microsoft Excel (such as formula functions, pivot tables)Keen interest to keep abreast of new trends and developments to identify opportunities to improve existing policies, processes or strategiesDriven, meticulous and able to multi-task and work independentlyKnowledge related to financial and accounting principles and risk management and controls would be advantageousAbout SkillsFuture Singapore:SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Education (MOE). It will drive and coordinate the implementation of the national SkillsFuture movement, promote a culture and holistic system of lifelong learning through the pursuit of skills mastery, and strengthen the ecosystem of quality education and training in Singapore. SSG will strengthen the adult training infrastructure by taking on all existing functions of the Committee for Private Education (CPE) and guide the Institute for Adult Learning (IAL) to enhance the capabilities and professionalism of adult educators. SSG will play a key role in the quality assurance for private education institutions and adult training centres. Together with educational institutions and training partners, SSG will ensure that students and working adults have access to high quality, industry-relevant training throughout life. SSG will also bring together synergies in continuing education and training (CET) and pre-employment training (PET), so skills requirements will continue to meet the demands of different sectors of the economy.
