Temporary Compliance & Governance Executive (6-months Contract)

The Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS) is a connectional church comprising the General Conference, three Annual Conferences, local churches, and various agencies and organisations. The General Conference (GC) is the highest body of the MCS, responsible for legislation, policy, and the overseeing of its various agencies, including the programme agencies responsible for education, missions, and welfare services.

We are looking for a resourceful and detail-oriented individual to provide temporary support to our Compliance Team on governance, risk management and compliance initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide administrative, governance and compliance support to the Compliance Team.
  • Provide secretariat support for audit and Council of Governance meetings, including meeting minutes and follow-up of action items.
  • Support the Risk Self-Assessment exercise and consolidation of the Master Risk Register.
  • Review and maintain the Master List of Third-Party Service Providers.
  • Support the review of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Policy, SOP and related compliance checks and training.
  • Review and enhance the Risk Assessment Framework.
  • Support the planning and coordination of governance-related training and events.
  • Prepare reports, analyses, presentations and other relevant documentation as required.

Requirements

  • Diploma or Degree in Business, Governance, Risk Management, Compliance, Audit, Accounting or a related discipline.
  • At least 3 years of relevant experience in compliance, risk management, governance, audit support or a related function.
  • Strong analytical and report-writing skills, including the ability to review submissions, identify gaps and make practical recommendations.
  • Good organisational and project coordination skills, with experience following up on action items and managing multiple stakeholders and deadlines.
  • Meticulous, with strong attention to detail and documentation, with the ability to maintain accurate records, registers, meeting minutes and policy documentation.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and engage confidently with leaders, committees and external parties.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint.
  • Able to work independently and engage effectively with multiple stakeholders.

Why Join Us?

At The Methodist Church in Singapore – General Conference (MCS-GC), we offer a collaborative, supportive and values-driven workplace where your experience can contribute meaningfully to strengthening our governance, risk management and compliance practices.

This is an opportunity to work closely with our Compliance Team and various stakeholders on key governance and compliance initiatives, including risk assessment, policy and SOP reviews, compliance checks, governance training and committee support.

We offer:

  • The opportunity to contribute your expertise to meaningful governance, risk management and compliance initiatives.
  • Exposure to a range of organisation-wide projects and governance matters.
  • A collaborative environment where your professional input and attention to detail are valued.
  • The opportunity to work with different departments, councils, committees and stakeholders.
  • The opportunity to support an organisation serving the Methodist community in Singapore.

If you are an experienced compliance, governance, risk management or audit professional who is analytical, meticulous and comfortable managing multiple stakeholders and projects, we welcome your application.

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a brief statement outlining your relevant experience to hr@methodist.org.sg, with “Temporary Compliance & Governance Executive” as the email subject.

Please indicate the following information in your resume:

  • Expected monthly salary
  • Notice period or earliest available commencement date.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. By submitting any application or resume to us, you will be deemed to have agreed and consented to us collecting, using, retaining and disclosing your personal information for the processing of your job application.

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