Executive/Senior Executive, Research & Development for the Council for Board Diversity (2 years contract)

About the Organisation

The Council for Board Diversity (CBD) is established by the Ministry of Social and Family Development in 2019 to spearhead efforts to encourage organisations across the private, public and people sectors on their journey of leveraging board diversity for business value. CBD is supported by a Secretariat Office based in SGX Group.

CBD believes having a range of diversities best suited to an organisation’s needs and ambitions provides a broad-based judgement of risks and opportunities and access to fresh perspectives for better decision-making; In turn, building strong boards and resilient organisations. Recognising the contribution of women—the most visible and measurable aspect of diversity—as a powerful lead-in to the consideration of other diversities, CBD’s ambition in the long-term is for organisations in Singapore to achieve equal proportion of men and women directors on boards.

www.councilforboarddiversity.sg

The incumbent will be responsible for research and data analysis related to board composition and board diversity, and contribute insights and suggestions to support the Council in making data-driven decisions. He/ She will report to the Head of Secretariat.

Key accountabilities:

• Conduct and manage research, data and policy analysis related to board composition, board diversity including women’s participation on boards.
• Keep abreast of emerging international developments of board diversity and related statistics and contribute insights and suggestions to support the Council in making data-driven decisions.
• Perform other duties as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Secretariat Office for the Council for Board Diversity. These include organising council meetings, assist in planning and implementing projects and activities to support CBD’s objectives.

Job Requirements

• Preferably 2 years of experience in design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of research and data.
• Degree in statistics, economics, social science or related disciplines.
• Strong analytical skills and proficient in analyzing data using advanced tools in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Organised, meticulous, good teamwork and able to manage multiple projects with a strong attention to detail and in a timely manner.
• Keen interest in women in leadership and talent development.