Assistant Manager/Deputy Manager, Housing Governance & Compliance

Job Description

• Maintains and regularly update Housing policies and SOPs in compliance with Foreign Employee Dormitories Act (FEDA), Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), fire safety, dormitory regulations, and Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) standards, coordinating reviews with Legal and Compliance.
• Develops dormitory compliance scorecards, conduct periodic site audits, and ensure timely closure of findings from regulatory authorities such as MOM, SPF, SCDF and NEA.
• Oversees consolidation and monthly variance analysis of Housing Opex/Capex; support business-case preparation for initiatives such as GIRO rollout, arrears policy, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Reviews tenancy and vendor agreements for appropriate governance and risk clauses, ensuring billing accuracy, arrears tracking, and lease compliance in collaboration with Finance and Legal/Risk teams.
• Manages incident reporting, escalation, and post-incident reviews according to CMP, SOPs etc, ensuring documentation of lessons learned.
• Prepares, reviews, and maintains Risk Assessments (RA) and Safe Work Procedures (SWP) for key maintenance activities; oversee Permit-to-Work (PTW) adherence for high-risk operations.
• Ensures proper implementation of risk controls and maintain traceable RA/SWP documentation and audit registers to support inspections and internal reviews.
• Supports Dormitory Managers in understanding and implementing SOPs and compliance expectations through training, briefings, and governance workshops.
• Assists General Manager, Housing in compiling documentation and reports for internal/external audits, senior leadership reviews, and compliance reporting requirements.
• Liaises with internal stakeholders and external regulators to align governance standards and maintain Housing’s audit readiness.
• Maintains organized, up-to-date governance and compliance records to support audit traceability and regulatory inspections.

Job Requirements

• Degree/Diploma in Business, Accounting, Facilities/Housing Management, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years combined experience in any of: audit, compliance, governance, finance, or large-scale facility management.
• Experience in worker accommodation or regulated environments will be an advantage.
• Knowledge of workplace safety requirements under WSH Act, FEDA, or MOM dormitory regulations.
• Familiarity with RA/SWP preparation or a bizSAFE Level 2 Certificate is advantageous.
• Experience in policy/SOP drafting, audit remediation, and budgetary oversight is advantageous.

Location(S):

Seatrium (SG) Pte. Ltd.

Acacia Lodge

540 Bukit Batok Street 23, Singapore 659553

Working Hours:

Monday – Thursday: 8:00am – 5.15pm

Friday: 8:00am – 4.30pm

Interested candidates are invited to send us an updated resume with your current and expected salary and earliest availability.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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Business Unit

Seatrium Limited