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A*STAR

Deputy Director, Finance HQ-RDF (I&E and ACCL)

A*STAR
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About the role

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The Deputy Director, Finance (HQ‑RDF) provides strategic leadership in financial governance, funding management, investment evaluation and stakeholder partnerships across the Innovation & Enterprise (I&E) ecosystem and the Accelerate (ACCL) Group. This role oversees account consolidation, drives strategic initiatives, supports new investment activities, and ensures compliance with all financial, audit, and regulatory requirements while leading a finance team.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Provide financial leadership and insights to senior management, I&E Group, NPCO, and key stakeholders.
  • Drive financial governance across entities to ensure robust controls, public accountability, and regulatory compliance.
  • Lead finance support for new company setups, new initiatives, and high-impact programmes.
  • Evaluate potential M&A opportunities including financial modelling, valuation, due diligence, and risk assessment.
  • Manage the end-to-end transaction process for M&A, including business case preparation and negotiations.
  • Support A*STAR’s strategic investment portfolio through venture creation, technology spin-offs, and early-stage funding evaluations.
  • Maintain and enhance financial policies, internal controls, and compliance processes.
  • Lead interactions with internal and external auditors, including AGO and statutory auditors.
  • Build, coach, and inspire a high-performing finance team.

Requirements

  • Degree in Accountancy/ACCA, Finance, Economics, Business Management, or equivalent professional qualification.
  • Minimum 10 years of relevant finance experience with exposure to investment evaluation, corporate finance, or M&A.
  • Strong financial modelling, valuation, and analytical skills.
  • Proven leadership, stakeholder management, and change-management capabilities.
  • Strong business partnering and communication skills.
  • High learning agility, meticulousness, and ability to manage multiple priorities under tight timelines.
  • Open to Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents (PRs).