Current Vacancies

Legal Associate/ Legal Counsel/ Assistant Director (Legal & Enforcement)

What the role is

The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) administers and enforces Singapore’s competition and consumer protection laws. Amongst various things, CCCS investigates and takes appropriate actions in cases infringing these laws, whilst at the same time provide effective advice to Government and public authorities on national needs and policies in competition and consumer protection matters.

If you are keen to work in a dynamic and intellectually stimulating role, apply for the following position in the CCCS Legal and Enforcement Group:

What you will be working on

You will assist in the Commission's administration and enforcement of the Competition Act against cartels, dominant companies that abuse their position and mergers which substantially lessen competition. You will also be involved in the administration and enforcement of the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act and play an important role to protect the interests of consumers and ensure fair trading practices by businesses in Singapore.

You might participate in dawn raids, gather field intelligence, assess notifications, conduct investigations and interviews, work on policy and law reform matters relating to competition law and consumer protection law, and represent the Commission in the Courts and Tribunals, as required. You will also be part of the Commission's team of in-house lawyers, working on policy matters and initiatives, providing legal advice on wide-ranging issues, and assisting to vet and draft contracts.

Appointment and remuneration will be based on relevant experience and post-qualification experience (“PQE").

What we are looking for

• A recognized law degree, with at least 2-3 years PQE

• Called to the Singapore Bar (preferred)

• Applicants with no experience but have keen interest in Competition Law and Consumer Protection Law are welcome to apply

• Enforcement, Investigation, Economics background will be an advantage

• Strong communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills

• Fresh graduates may apply

Application close: 5 May 2024

Executive/Senior Executive (Consumer Protection)

What the role is

If you are keen to work in a dynamic and intellectually stimulating role, apply for the following position in the CCCS Consumer Protection Division:

What you will be working on

You will join a team that plays a key role in Singapore protecting consumer interests and ensuring that businesses engage in fair trading practices. You will be primarily involved in the administration and enforcement of the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act (the “Act”).

Your functions and duties include the following:

• conducting investigations and where necessary, following up with enforcement action against errant businesses;

• conducting market studies and providing policy advice to other parts of Government, public authorities or consumer protection organisations (including the Consumers Association of Singapore) on national needs and policies in respect of consumer protection matters;

• undertaking policy and legislative reviews;

• planning and participating in media/outreach initiatives;

• attending to complaints and feedback received from the public; and

• representing Singapore at international/ASEAN consumer protection fora.

What we are looking for

Candidates should be keenly interested in Singapore’s consumer protection law and policies, and should:

• Preferably have experience in enforcement, investigations, or policy-related work, although fresh graduates with strong interest in these areas are welcome to apply;

• Have demonstrated strong analytical, research and judgement skills;

• Be self-motivated, purpose-driven and a team player

Application close: 5 May 2024

Competition Analyst/ Senior Competition Analyst (Business & Economics)

What the role is

You will join a team that takes the lead in researching and analysing economic and behavioural issues to support CCCS’s role in safeguarding competition and protecting consumer interests in Singapore.

What you will be working on

Your roles and responsibilities will involve working in cross-disciplinary teams to:

• carry out investigations, industry enquiries and economic analysis in the enforcement of the Competition Act;

• carry out research and analysis to ensure CCCS’s economic assessment framework and tools are robust and updated;

• conduct market studies to understand and tackle competition and consumer protection issues;

• advise government agencies on the impact of their policies and regulations on market competition; and,

• engage the business community to advocate fair and pro-competitive market practices.

What we are looking for

• Relevant background in Economics, Industrial Organisation, Business or Finance

• Dynamic, analytical, self-motivated and resourceful

• Work well in cross-disciplinary teams

• Relevant work experience, including specific industry or public policy experience, would be an advantage

• Fresh graduates may apply.

Application close: 5 May 2024

Competition Analyst/Senior Competition Analyst (Data and Digital)

What the role is

If you are keen to work in a dynamic and intellectually stimulating role, apply for the following position in the CCCS Data and Digital Division:

What you will be working on

In recent years, CCCS has a growing focus on the impact of big data and digital markets on competition and consumers. We utilise technology to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the organisation, including better harnessing data to inform our decision-making processes. As a core member of the Data and Digital team, you will be involved in:

• collecting and analysing data, including web scrapping, statistical analysis, natural language processing and machine learning, to support CCCS’s intelligence and investigative functions;

• writing codes in Python, storing and processing large and complex datasets, and architect CCCS’s data science projects to integrate with the government’s cloud-based analytics platform;

• developing horizon scanning tools, identifying opportunities to apply data science to build a pipeline of use cases on competition and consumer protection matters;

• developing digital forensics capabilities, including examination of digital evidence and auditing algorithms of digital firms; and

• working in multi-disciplinary teams to provide technical expertise in support of CCCS’s competition and consumer protection work.

What we are looking for

You should be passionate in applying data science and technology to promote competition and consumer benefits in digital markets, and who:

• has a background in Data Science, Computer Science or related technology and quantitative disciplines;

• preferably has work experience in the fields of data science, software algorithms or related domains;

• has experience in coding (including Python), working with large and messy datasets, and is knowledgeable in ML/AI; and

• is a team player with demonstrated ability to collaborate across disciplines, including the ability to communicate complex and technical ideas to a non-technical audience.

• Fresh graduates may apply.

Application close: 5 May 2024

Competition Analyst/Senior Competition Analyst (Policy and Markets)

What the role is

If you are keen to work in a dynamic and intellectually stimulating role, apply for the following position in the CCCS Policy & Markets Division:

What you will be working on

You will join a team that takes the lead in engaging and advising government agencies on competition matters and in the identification and conduct of market studies to address competition and consumer protection issues.

Your roles and responsibilities will involve working in cross-disciplinary teams to:

• advise government agencies on the impact of their policies and regulations on market competition

• conduct market studies to understand and tackle competition and consumer protection issues

• carry out investigations, industry enquiries and economic analysis in the enforcement of the Competition Act

• engage government agencies to advocate competition principles in policy initiatives and regulations

What we are looking for

• Relevant background in Economics or Business

• Relevant work experience, including specific industry or public policy experience, would be an advantage

• Dynamic, analytical, self-motivated and resourceful

• Work well in cross-disciplinary teams

• Fresh graduates may apply

Application close: 5 May 2024

Executive/ Senior Executive (International, Communications and Planning)

What the role is

If you are keen to work in a dynamic and intellectually stimulating role, apply for the following position in the CCCS International, Communications and Planning Division:

What you will be working on

You will assist in formulating and implementing CCCS's policies and strategies with regard to regional and international competition and consumer protection engagement and cooperation. This role includes acting internationally as the national body representative of Singapore in respect of competition and consumer protection matters, networking to cultivate and maintain close ties with key competition and consumer protection authorities overseas and enhancing Singapore's standing at various international competition and consumer protection forums. You will also be the CCCS liaison for foreign contacts and assist in organising events related to overseas engagement including foreign delegation visits and conferences.

What we are looking for

• At least 2 years of relevant working experience in the public sector preferred

• Strong analytical, conceptual, planning and organisational abilities

• Highly self-driven; able to work well in team as well as independently

• Occasional overseas travel may be required

• Fresh graduates may apply

Application close: 5 May 2024

Manager (Secretarial & Administrative Support) (Contract)

What the role is

You will lead a team of administrative staff to provide secretarial as well as administrative support to various Divisions in CCCS and to ensure efficient operations of the general office. You will also supervise various day-to-day corporate support functions, whilst ensuring compliance with government IMs as well as CCCS’s policies and procedures.

What you will be working on

You will lead, and work with, a team to:

Provide secretarial support to Senior Management of CCCS;
Provide administrative support in respect of casework, which include assisting with the preparation and execution of unannounced inspections, business searches on databases, arranging interviews with persons assisting with investigations, preparation and filing of legal documents, issuance of notices or correspondences and monitoring of casework or project timeline;
Provide administrative support in respect of meetings and events, which include supporting the work of the Commission’s secretariat, scheduling of internal or external meetings and organising conferences, seminars or engagement events involving relevant stakeholders;
Provide corporate support in respect of general office administration and operations, which include facilities management, office relocation and renovation, procurement of office supplies and equipment, workplace safety, office security, emergency preparedness, sustainability reporting, records and exhibits management, travel arrangements for overseas official trips;
Assist with HR functions in the area of training and development, manpower resourcing and staff welfare/benefits administration;
Assist with any prescribed administrative tasks, housekeeping-related activities or ad-hoc assignments in support of smooth and efficient day-to-day operations of CCCS.

What we are looking for

have at least 3 years of work experience in corporate support and administrative work, with 1-2 years in supervisory role;
be highly motivated, with a strong sense of initiative, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment;
have strong planning and organisational skills;
be meticulous, well-organised and resourceful;
have strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage people at different levels and work effectively both individually as well as in a team; and
be proficient in MS Office.

Application close: 25 April 2024

Executive (Secretarial & Administrative Support) (Contract)

What the role is

You are part of a team of administrative officers providing secretarial as well as administrative support to CCCS and ensuring efficient day-to-day operations of the general office.

What you will be working on

As part of a team, you will:

Provide secretarial support to Senior Management of CCCS;
Provide administrative support in respect of casework, such as assisting with the preparation and execution of unannounced inspections, business searches on databases, arranging interviews with persons assisting with investigations, preparation and filing of legal documents, issuance of notices or correspondences, monitoring of casework or project timeline and complaint management;
Provide administrative support in respect of meetings and events, such as scheduling and preparations of meetings, and preparation of case dashboards;
Assist in general office administration and operations, which include facilities management, records and exhibits management and travel arrangements for overseas official trips;
Assist with HR functions in the area of training and development, manpower resourcing and staff welfare/benefits administration;
Assist with any prescribed administrative tasks, or ad-hoc assignments in support of smooth and efficient day-to-day operations of CCCS.

Job Requirements

preferably have at least 1 year of work experience in corporate support and administrative work;
be motivated, with a strong sense of initiative, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment;
be meticulous, well-organised and resourceful;
have strong communication and interpersonal skills; and
be proficient in MS Office.

Application close: 25 April 2024

Senior Executive, Finance & Procurement

This is one year + one year contract position with possibility to be converted to permanent establishment, subject to performance and vacancies.

What the role is

You will join a team that is responsible for finance and procurement operations so as to ensure CCCS’s financial viability and to support CCCS’s strategic imperatives, while maintaining financial standards, governance and compliance.

What you will be working on

Your functions and duties include the following:

Perform daily Account Receivables and Fixed Assets operations
Prepare monthly bank reconciliation
Administer and manage grants
Perform timely month-end and year-end financial closing
Provide secretariat support to Audit Committee
Assist with budgeting, financial audits and procurement

What we are looking for

Candidates must be proficient in financial operations to maintain the financial health of CCCS, and should:

Have at least 3 years’ working experience in a finance or accounting related job
Preferably possess working knowledge of NSF ERP and a good understanding of Government Instruction Manuals on ‘Financial Control’ and ‘Procurement’
Be meticulous, well-organised and able to multi-task effectively
Be self-motivated, purpose-driven and a team player

Application close: 24 Apr 2024

Senior Assistant Director / Assistant Director / Legal Counsel (Legal & Enforcement)

What the role is

This is a one year contract position.

What you will be working on

You will assist in the Commission’s administration and enforcement of the Competition Act against cartels, dominant companies that abuse their position and mergers which substantially lessen competition. You will also be involved in the administration and enforcement of the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act and play an important role to protect the interests of consumers and ensure fair trading practices by businesses in Singapore.

You might participate in dawn raids, gather field intelligence, assess notifications, conduct investigations and interviews, work on policy and law reform matters relating to competition law and consumer protection law, and represent the Commission in the Courts and Tribunals, as required. You will also be part of the Commission’s team of in-house lawyers, working on policy matters and initiatives, providing legal advice on wide-ranging issues, and assisting to vet and draft contracts.

Appointment and remuneration will be based on relevant experience and post-qualification experience (“PQE”).

What we are looking for

• A recognized law degree, called to the Singapore Bar with at least 2-3 years PQE
• Applicants with no experience but have keen interest in Competition Law and Consumer Protection Law are welcome to apply
• Enforcement, Investigation, Economics background will be an advantage
• Analytical, independent and self-motivated
• Strong communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills

Application close: 28 Apr 2024

Please submit your curriculum vitae and qualification documents to Career@Gov here.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

*As part of the shortlisting process for these roles, the applicant may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.