Total 7 Business Analyst job vacancies in Education / Training category in George Town

Role Purpose

We're now looking for an Industry Research Analyst, Semiconductor to join our team. As a researcher and part of the Components and Devices Omdia pillar, you will help to coordinate Omdia’s semiconductor forecasts by communicating and working with multiple internal teams and external partners.  In doing so, you will engage in primary and secondary research of semiconductor trends, interpret data, and analyze results using qualitative and modeling techniques.

Key Responsibilities

• Collecting semiconductor data from a range of systems and sources and inputting into systems such as Excel.
• Assist the semiconductor analyst teams on providing up to date semiconductor market activity.
• Assist the semiconductor analyst teams in using primary and secondary research to build a credible date base.
• Creating estimates where publicly available sources are not available.
• Ensuring consistency and alignment of semiconductor forecasts across multiple internal teams.
• Locate and define new process improvement opportunities 
• Assist in providing qualitative analysis where possible to support and justify data.
• Understand and communicate the key semiconductor market trends. 

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal.

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The Role

The Sustainable and Green Finance Institute (SGFIN) is a new university-level research institute in the National University of Singapore (NUS), jointly supported by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and NUS. SGFIN aspires to develop deep research capabilities in sustainable and green finance, provide thought leadership in the sustainability space, and shape sustainability outcomes across the financial sector and the economy at large.

This role is ideally suited for those wishing to work in academic or industry research in the financial sector, particularly in the area of sustainable, responsible, and green investing and valuation. The responsibilities of the role will include designing and developing a framework to distill various information regarding corporate sustainability efforts and performance into various metrics that can be analyzed further to support decision making in the corporate, financial, and societal spheres.

There are no teaching obligations for this position, and the candidate will have the opportunity to develop their research portfolio.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to assume the following responsibilities:

• Design research projects in close collaboration with the Institute’s Directors (Prof. Sumit Agarwal / A.Prof Johan Sulaeman / A.Prof Weina Zhang) and Research Affiliates
• Take ownership and responsibility for the successful delivery of research projects, ensuring they are completed within the required deadline and allocated budget, and meeting/exceeding project specifications and targets
• Participate in pre-project activities such as identifying required resources to ensure project completion including staffing and organizational needs of the project team, and preparing high-level project plans with project timeline and resource requirements
• Development of research hypotheses
• Plan and perform the collection and organization of corporate financial and sustainability disclosures
• Plan and perform the collection and organization of information regarding government policies and regulations in the sustainability space
• Perform qualitative and quantitative analyses of existing frameworks, to extend existing frameworks to develop a more comprehensive framework
• Monitor progress of research projects and provide necessary interventions to ensure smooth completion of each project
• Manage and coordinate project deliverables, ensuring their quality
• Manage the collaborations with research and industry stakeholders, including providing periodic progress updates and deliverables for grant funding body or project sponsors
• Manage industry partners’ expectation by understanding their needs and providing realistic expectations and scope of each project
• Preparation of results for industry communications, presentations, and academic articles for journal publications
• For Research Fellow position: guide, mentor, and supervise research analysts and associates on the project team
• Work closely with the rest of the SGFIN team to support SGFIN’s activities and objectives

Requirements

• Academic background in the following subjects is preferred: finance, accounting, economics, business, sustainable/green finance, sustainability management, or related disciplines. A bachelor’s degree is required, a master’s degree in one of these subjects is preferred, with a PhD degree required for the Research Fellow position.
• Basic understanding of financial sector (banks and other financial institutions), financial markets, corporate financial statements, and credit risk analysis, is required.
• A thorough knowledge of the research field of sustainable economics or finance is highly preferred.
• Quantitative analytical and/or financial econometric skills, including knowledge of advanced statistical software packages, are highly desired, along with experience with empirical research methods, including developing, conducting and supporting research and data analysis of research projects.
• Proactive in problem solving.
• Good time management and planning skills with a commitment to delivery.
• Strong project management skills, with ability to manage several projects concurrently.
• Strong delivery management experience, with proven track records in managing and steering projects towards smooth execution and on time delivery.
• Adaptive to change with a positive work attitude.
• Enthusiastic team player who is self-driven, committed, and willing to take initiative.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, effective in coordinating stakeholders, fostering teamwork, and leading high performance project team.
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills, along with strong written communication skills.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal.

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The Role

The Sustainable and Green Finance Institute (SGFIN) is a new university-level research institute in the National University of Singapore (NUS), jointly supported by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and NUS. SGFIN aspires to develop deep research capabilities in sustainable and green finance, provide thought leadership in the sustainability space, and shape sustainability outcomes across the financial sector and the economy at large.

This role is ideally suited for those wishing to work in academic or industry research in the financial sector, particularly in the area of quantitative analysis. The responsibilities of the role will include designing and developing smart databases of various unstructured and non-traditional information related to corporate environmental and social impacts.

There are no teaching obligations for this position, and the candidate will have the opportunity to develop their research portfolio.

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to assume the following responsibilities:

• Design research projects in close collaboration with the Institute’s Directors (Prof. Sumit Agarwal / A.Prof Johan Sulaeman / A.Prof Zhang Weina) and Research Affiliates
• Take ownership and responsibility for the successful delivery of research projects, ensuring they are completed within the required deadline and allocated budget, and meeting/exceeding project specifications and targets
• Participate in pre-project activities such as identifying required resources to ensure project completion including staffing and organizational needs of the project team, and preparing high-level project plans with project timeline and resource requirements
• Development of data collection and storage framework
• Plan and perform the collection of information from various alternative, non-traditional data sources, along with commercial databases
• Plan and perform quantitative analyses of various corporate disclosure reports and regulatory frameworks, including textual and graphical analysis.
• Plan and perform the development of databases that can be used by researchers throughout the Institute, with accessible interface for external users
• Monitor progress of research projects and provide necessary interventions to ensure smooth completion of each project
• Manage and coordinate project deliverables, ensuring their quality
• Manage the collaborations with research and industry stakeholders, including providing periodic progress updates and deliverables for grant funding body or project sponsors
• Manage industry partners’ expectation by understanding their needs and providing realistic expectations and scope of each project
• Preparation of results for industry communications, presentations, and academic articles for journal publications
• For Research Fellow position: guide, mentor, and supervise research analysts and associates on the project team
• Work closely with the rest of the SGFIN team to support SGFIN’s activities and objectives

Requirements

• Academic background in the following subjects is preferred: computing, information systems, economics, business, finance, or related disciplines. A bachelor's degree is required, a master's degree in one of these subjects is preferred, with a PhD degree required for the Research Fellow position.
• Basic understanding of financial sector (banks and other financial institutions), financial markets, corporate financial statements, and credit risk analysis, is preferred.
• A thorough knowledge of the research field of quantitative analysis is highly preferred.
• Quantitative and programming skills, including knowledge of textual and graphical analyses, are highly desired.
• Database design and management experience is highly desired.
• Proactive in problem solving.
• Good time management and planning skills with a commitment to delivery.
• Strong project management skills, with ability to manage several projects concurrently.
• Strong delivery management experience, with proven track records in managing and steering projects towards smooth execution and on time delivery.
• Adaptive to change with a positive work attitude.
• Enthusiastic team player who is self-driven, committed, and willing to take initiative.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, effective in coordinating stakeholders, fostering teamwork, and leading high performance project team.
• Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills, along with written communication skills

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal.

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Research Associate to join us at NUS Business Analytics Labs to develop data intensive high-performance applications. You should be comfortable with cloud services such as AWS, Google Cloud. Container orchestration will be plus.

Job Description

• Responsible for the research and development and iteration of scenario recommendation algorithm, including retrieval, coarse ranking, precise ranking, and re-ranking, etc., to improve user experience and revenue
• Implement federated recommender systems to preserve privacy with differential privacy and other data privacy preserving methods
• Analyze business data and formulate corresponding recommendation strategies
• Communicate with relevant business teams and participate in the assessment and implementation of business needs.
• Create MLFlow pipelines to deploy, monitor and conduct user experiments using larger deep learning models
• Engage with industry partners to explore collaboration opportunity

Job Requirements

• Master's Degree in Business/ Computing
• Solid algorithmic skills and excellent coding ability in Python, PyTorch/tensorflow framework and SQL
• Familiar with various retrieval algorithms, Click-through Rate/Conversion Rate estimation, re-ranking models, etc.
• Able to understand the business in depth, grasps concepts easily and is sensitive to data.
• At least 3 years of algorithm development experience in recommendation, search, and advertising, working experience in e-commerce is preferred
• Strong organizational and management skills.
• Goal-oriented, proactive, and able to execute projects effectively good communication skills and teamwork spirit
• Familiarity with NLP is preferred. Should be comfortable using machine learning and deep learning approaches to recommender systems and NLP.

About TUMCREATE

TUMCREATE is a multidisciplinary research platform of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) at the Singapore Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE). We are joining forces with universities, public agencies, and industry for the advancement of future technologies. TUMCREATE works in close collaboration with Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and with other Singapore research institutes.

Our research projects “Proteins for Singapore” and “Aquacycle” aim to develop novel protein foods with excellent nutritional and sensorial properties from a variety of starting materials including soy, algae and aquacultural side products. Our long-term aim is to develop processes that will assist Singapore in producing 30% of our nutritional needs locally by 2030 and building a more resilient food future. The TUMCREATE analytical lab works to quantify nutritional and potentially harmful compounds to ensure our products are of the highest nutritional quality and safety.

Please visit www.tum-create.edu.sg for more information about TUMCREATE.

About the role:

We are looking for a Scientific Research Analyst to quantify vitamins and mycotoxins by LC-MS in foods and related materials and develop improved extraction and analytical methods. The candidate should be experienced in analytical science, but training will be provided for candidates who have not previously worked with LC-MS. An initial 1-year contract will be offered with possibility of extension.

Job Responsibilities:

• Sample organisation, labelling and processing (food/protein extracts/faecal material)
• Extraction of metabolites (e.g. vitamins) by SPE (solid phase extraction)
• Analysis of metabolites by LC-MS (mainly using targeted triple-quad methodologies)
• Method validation, optimisation and quality control
• Data processing, analysis and statistical processing
• Report writing and publication
• Collaboration with food scientists, microbiologists and botanists

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Food Science or related discipline from a reputable university.
• Applicants with a Diploma in Medical Biotechnology or related discipline are encouraged to apply. Preferably you should possess at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in at least one analytical technique involving preparation of standard curves, pipette technique, randomisation, batch and quality control samples. Prior experience with LC-MS or HPLC is particularly useful.
• Excellent organisational skills
• Basic data handling and statistical ability. Prior experience with metabolic or genetic datasets will be advantageous but is not essential.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Fresh degree graduates are encouraged to apply as we will provide training for LC-MS.

What TUM CREATE offers you:

• Competitive salary that commensurate with experience
• Medical insurance
• Good amount of leave/vacation days
• Vibrant, multicultural and flexible working environment in Singapore
• Campus-sited (NUS) office location with a host of facilities
• In-building perks including gym, game room and coffee room

Applications:

Please send your application including cover letter and CV to hr@tum-create.edu.sg.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We look forward to your application.

UWCSEA East is looking for a Teacher of High School Economics/Business/Enterprise (Part-time) from August 2023.

The appointee will ideally be able to teach IB Economics, IGCSE Economics/Business/Enterprise at UWCSEA East Campus. There is likely to be an opportunity to be part of the team who deliver the new UWCSEA Economics and Social Entrepreneurship courses in Grades 9 and 10.

Experience and enthusiasm for teaching the IB Diploma Theory of Knowledge and/or Critical Perspectives (Grades 9 and 10) would be an advantage but is not essential.

Please note that to apply for this role, you must have an internationally recognised qualification and reside in Singapore. You must also be readily available from August 2023.

Main Responsibilities

• Contribute positively to the collaborative culture of the Economics/Business/Critical Perspectives/TOK and broader High School teams.
• Construct learning experiences that challenge students, support the diversity of learners in each classroom and demonstrate a strong commitment to concept-based teaching and learning.
• Ensure assessments support ongoing learning and provide timely, relevant and appropriate feedback to students on formative and summative assessments.
• Demonstrate effective classroom management that shows an understanding of the academic, social and emotional dimensions of learning.
• Keep parents informed about the learning of their children, and be proactive in communication with parents.

It should be noted that the College is a dynamic and high-energy environment: the rewards are high – but so are the demands on teacher's time and engagement.

Expectations and Standards

• Follow the UWCSEA Professional Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Code of Conduct.
• Teach in line with the UWCSEA Teacher Standards

Person Specifications

• A degree and a teaching qualification is a prerequisite. Experience or interest in curriculum development is advantageous.
• The successful candidate would have experience teaching IB Diploma Economics and IGCSE Economics/Business Studies or Enterprise related courses (14-16 year old age group).
• Experience in teaching Critical Perspectives and/or TOK courses would be desirable.
• The ability to engage with students and engender enthusiasm for learning is a prerequisite for teaching at UWCSEA.
• Teachers should be willing and eager to participate in the five key elements of a UWCSEA education: Academic; Personal & Social Education; Service; Activities; Outdoor Education.
• Academic expectations include enthusiastic participation in Professional Development, both that which is mandated by the College and that which is identified by the teacher.
• There may be the opportunity to lead a mentor group in Grades 9-12.
• On average the College expects a yearly contribution of two sessions per week in each season to Activities and/or Service for full time staff. For a part-time role this expectation would be adjusted to be in keeping with part time staff's working hours.
• The College expects that teachers will participate enthusiastically in the curricular Outdoor Education experiences which are relevant to their students and will also occasionally volunteer for holiday Outdoor Education trips.
• Applicants should be enthusiastic about teaching within a multicultural environment. Flexibility of approach and a collaborative style are essential.
• A commitment to diversity and inclusion is essential alongside a willingness to adapt and develop pedagogy to meet the needs of our learners

Application

UWCSEA welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices and all appointments are subject to interview, satisfactory references, identity and criminal record checks.

UWCSEA is an equal opportunity employer, and welcomes applications from those who wish to join a community which is inclusive, and which celebrates diversity.

ABOUT FRASERS PROPERTY

We are a multinational developer-owner-operator of real estate products and services across the property value chain. Listed on the Main Board of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (“SGX-ST”) and headquartered in Singapore, Frasers Property's multinational businesses operate across five asset classes, namely, residential, retail, commercial & business parks, industrial & logistics as well as hospitality. The Group has businesses in Southeast Asia, Australia, Europe and China, and its well-established hospitality business owns and/or operates serviced apartments and hotels in over 70 cities and 20 countries across Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

The Group is committed to inspiring experiences and creating places for good for its stakeholders. By acting progressively, producing and consuming responsibly, and focusing on its people, Frasers Property aspires to raise sustainability ideals across its value chain and commits to net-zero carbon by 2050.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Group Strategy and Planning in Frasers Property Limited is growing. If you are intellectually curious, enjoy connecting the dots and thrive working in a dynamic environment, we are keen to meet you. Group Strategy and Planning is focused on examining strategic issues impacting the Group and its future.

In this role on the Research team of the Group Strategy and Planning office, you will be conducting macroeconomic, real estate, corporate finance research and analysis. You will be adding value by helping to generate actionable insights that deliver value to stakeholders. This role provides exposure to real estate across asset classes and geographies, and analytics in a business context and provides interaction with senior management, internal and external parties.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Prepare research briefs on topics impacting real estate investment and strategy decision making, including global and regional / country macroeconomic outlook, real estate sector fundamentals and business competitive research
• Help to deliver calibrated and thoughtful market commentary for the Group’s annual management and board strategy discussions, leadership conferences and external audience
• Working with business units, help formulate Frasers House Views that map out investment, business model and product development implications.
• Provide research support for strategic corporate initiatives
• Work closely with other members of the Group Chief Strategy and Planning Officer’s team across both strategy and planning areas

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Economics, Real Estate, Business Administration or Finance
• Intellectual curiosity, sense of ownership and attention to detail
• Possess good analytical and written skills
• Proficiency in Powerpoint and Excel
• Familiarity with economic and financial research tools – WorldBank Database, MatLab, Bloomberg, CapitaIQ etc and dexterity with data will be a bonus

Our Diversity brings us closer to the communities we serve.

Guided by our Purpose, we are creating, inspiring and nurturing an inclusive culture that unlocks the power of diverse teams to drive Frasers Property forward. Our values drive everything we do, which are core to creating safe places where everyone belongs, is mutually respected and feels empowered to be authentic at work. Working collaboratively makes us progressively stronger and better as an organisation, which helps our people to thrive day to day