Thursday, July 10, 2014

Traineeship – Motion Graphics and Editor – TBWA Group (posted 10 JULY 2014)

Company
TBWA Group
Industry
Digital Arts
Location
Singapore
Position Type
Trainee
Post Date
10 July 2014
Closing Date
n.a

Employer Description
TBWA Worldwide is an international advertising agency whose headquarters are in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, United States. The Agency is a unit of Omnicom Group, the world's largest advertising agency holding company.

The group offers integrated communications services and solutions on advertising, brand marketing strategy, direct marketing, experiential marketing, digital, retail and shopper marketing, production, design and public relations to its clients.

Responsibilities
  • Assist with the production of motion graphics for video deliverables
  • Work with the editor and creative teams to create rich stories through creative videos
  • Translate creative ideas into work through storyboarding and visual style frames
  • Create work across a wide range of brands and projects
  • Assist on occasion with on-site video production
Qualifications
  • Degree in Multimedia, Digital Arts, Fine Arts or other design related field (can be ongoing)
  • Medium experience/knowledge with After Effects
  • Knowledge of non-linear editing systems such as Premiere Pro & Final Cut Pro
  • High level of competency working across the Adobe Creative Suite for asset creation/development
  • A great eye for solid aesthetic and design sensibilities
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Self-motivated and organised
  • Familiarity with 3D software packages such as Cinema 4D/3ds Max is preferred but not essential

Application link

Interested candidates, please send in your updated and detailed resume indicating your availability date, reason for leaving, contact number, last drawn salary and expecting salary to hr@tbwa.com.sg


Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Graduate Program – Operation – Essentra (posted on 09 JULY 2014)

Company
Essentra
Industry
Fiber and Plastic Supplier
Location
Singapore
Position Type
Graduate Program
Post Date
09 July 2014
Closing Date
n.a

Employer Description
Essentra is a leading international supplier of specialist plastic, fibre, foam and packaging products with four principal operating divisions: Component & Protection Solutions, Porous Technologies, Packaging & Securing Solutions and Filter Products.

The company operates internationally from headquarters in Milton Keynes in the UK. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

Responsibilities
  • Join Essentra as an Operations Graduate on our Global Graduate Trainee Programme
  • As an Operations Graduate Regional Director in Singapore you will help with the review of manufacturing sites, problem solving and reporting.
  • Reviewing reports submitted by manufacturing sites
  • Identifying areas of concern
  • Clarifying by telephone/videoconference with site
  • Agreeing required actions
  • Producing summary reports for senior management

While you learn our business, you will be developed and supported ensuring career progression. During the programme, you will train with graduates from across our international locations in a number of strategic, commercial, operational, financial and personal development areas.

You are given the opportunity to train in our key international locations and develop your network across the Group. From then on, we will expect you to drive your own career, to have a practical, hands-on approach and play a key role in our commitment to providing solutions through innovation.

Qualifications
  • Degree (1st or 2.1) – Engineering, Business, Science, Manufacturing, Technology or graduates degree
  • Numerate & analytical approach.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Prioritisation skill
  • Problem solving
  • High level with Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
  • Strong written, and spoken English.
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Results focused.
  • Willing to travel both domestically and internationally and eventually relocate as your career develops
Application link



Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Graduate Program – FX Options/Junior Trader (posted on 08 JULY 2014)

Company
Macquarie
Industry
Banking and Finance
Location
Singapore
Position Type
Graduate Program
Post Date
08 July 2014
Closing Date
25 July 2014

Employer Description
Macquarie is a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management services, employing more than 13,400 people in over 28 countries. The diversity of our business and our commitment to managing career development ensures that the people we recruit have the ability to find their niche and excel in a challenging environment.

Macquarie has an exciting graduate opportunity, to join our FX Options Singapore team. Significant investment had been made in this region and the business is successfully growing in the region. At Macquarie we can provide opportunity to make a difference from day one. 

Responsibilities
  • Accountable for delivering positive financial results from the use of the company's capital
  •  Market analysis, including but not limited to scanning for trading opportunities, deciding how much capital to allocate to specific trades, developing optimal trade execution strategies, and managing the risks of trades. 
  • Operating in a fast-paced dynamic commodity market environment, where there are often time constraints and time sensitive deadlines
  •  Develop knowledge of hedging, trading and risk management techniques
  •  Develop understanding of options theory, including valuation techniques of standard and exotic options ideas
  •  Understanding of risk measurement techniques such as VaR

 Qualifications
  • 2013/2014 graduate, high academic achievement, with tertiary qualifications in a Financial Engineering/Mathematics or related subjects 
  • Extremely numerate with strong mathematical skills
  •  Sound modelling and analytical capabilities and have a good derivatives understanding
  •  Ability  to analyse market fundamentals and macro themes
  •  Work experience gained from working in the industry i.e. summer internship
  •  Adept at problem solving and ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment
  •  First class organisational and time management skills 
  • A confident team player with a proven ability to build relationships at all levels 
  • Excellent communication skills comfortable with phone and one to one interaction
  •  Experience in the use of Microsoft Excel / PowerPoint & Word 
  • Pro-active and creative individual coupled with a demonstrated entrepreneurial nature and a commercial focus

Application link



Internship – Project Management – Millward Brown (posted on 08 JULY 2014)

Company
Millward Brown
Industry
Media and Communications
Location
Singapore
Position Type
Internship
Post Date
08 July 2014
Closing Date
20 July 2014

Employer Description
Millward Brown is a global company focused on brands, media and communications. It is part of Kantar Group, the insights arm of WPP plc, and the world’s second largest market research organization after Nielsen Company

Responsibilities
  • You will provide daily administration support to the Project Management (PM) team.
  • Provide support to senior team members and in particular daily administrative and documentation support to the Director of
  • Operations and the Group Project Director
  • Set up meetings, take minutes and follow up efficiently and timely
  • Assist team members on project such as preparing schedules, following up with clients and suppliers by email
  • Engage in projects from study setup, questionnaire input, project handling, quality control and job analysis
  • Assist with the compilation of fieldwork costs from suppliers
  • Assist with preparation of tender reply documentation; including proposal, detailed sub-contractor briefs and production of documents (such as proposals, presentations, reports, etc)

Qualifications
Besides possessing strong organizational skills, the successful applicant shall be an effective team player with an eye for details and capability to multi-task.

A tertiary undergraduate in any discipline
  • Good track record in extra-curriculum activities
  • Basic understanding of project management knowledge
  • Excellent communication skills
  • High proficiency in computer skills
  • Fluency in English (imperative) and any Asian language skills (advantageous)
Application link



Friday, July 4, 2014

Graduate Trainee – Human Resources – Kuehne + Nagel Group (posted on 04 JULY 2014)

Company
Kuehne + Nagel Group 
Industry
Logistics
Location
Singapore
Position Type
Graduate Program
Post Date
04 July 2014
Closing Date
30 July 2014

Employer Description
Kuehne + Nagel Group is one of the world’s leading logistics companies. Its strong market position lies in the seafreight, airfreight, contract logistics and overland businesses, with a clear focus on providing IT-based supply chain management services.

Now, it has more than 1,000 offices in over 100 countries, with over 63,000 employees.

Responsibilities
  • Trained to support HR department in Recruitment, Training and Administrative functions
  • Arrange employee interviews and related administration
  • Apply and issue work passes and collate necessary documents
  • Support training logistics arrangement
  • Update training records in the Learning Management System
  • Assist with smooth on-boarding process
  • General administration support - letters preparation & filing of personnel records
Requirements
  • Degree in Business/ General Administration/ Human Resource
  • No experience required
  • Good communication skills and able to work in a team
  • Proficient in MS Office applications
Application link

Interested applicants, please write in your full resume in MS Word format giving current and expected salary, contact number and a recent photograph to: Human Resources Department, KUEHNE + NAGEL PTE LTD, 1 Science Park Road, #03-01 The Capricorn Science Park II, Singapore 117528



Thursday, July 3, 2014

Graduate Internship – Corporate Strategy & Business – UL (posted on 03 JULY 2014)

Company
UL
Industry
Safety Science
Location
Singapore
Position Type
Internship
Post Date
03 July 2014
Closing Date
n.a

Employer Description
UL is a premier global independent safety science company. It is a global independent safety science company with more than a century of expertise innovating safety solutions from the public adoption of electricity to new breakthroughs in areas such as sustainability, renewable energy, mobile payment security and nanotechnology. As one of the most respected professional firms in the industry, UL is dedicated to servicing its customers with integrity and expertise. With a commitment to excellence spanning more than a century, UL is seen as a benchmark of trust and delivers peace of mind to businesses, governments and consumers all over the world. 

Responsibilities
  • Perform targeted and comprehensive research to support the organization's strategic initiatives;
  • Provide analysis of market information to assist with determining industry trends, etc.; 
  • Conduct research and analysis related to M&A;
  • Contribute to the communication/presentation materials for various stakeholders.
  • Collect and collate publicly available information to support various strategic initiatives;
  • Perform research and analysis on available data to identify industry trends and formulate hypothesis;
  • Conduct competitive analysis pertaining to products, financial performance and market positioning;
  • Perform research and analysis on potential M&A targets and assist in financial modeling;
  • Assist in the development of presentation materials;
  • Manage the communication among all stake holders to ensure effective collaboration;
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
  • At least a University Degree in Business Administration or a similar field of study; currently pursuing MBA;
  •  Exposure to corporate finance and financial modeling will be advantageous;
  • Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint;
  • Strong analytical / problem solving skills with high business acumen;
  • Self-motivated and can work efficiently under pressure on his/her own initiative.

Application link



Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Internship - Investment – Temasek Holdings (posted on 01 JULY 2014)


Company
Temasek Holdings
Industry
Investment
Location
Singapore
Position Type
Internship
Post Date
01 July 2014
Closing Date
n.a

Employer Description
Temasek Holdings (abbreviated as Temasek) is an investment company owned by the Government of Singapore. Incorporated in 1974, Temasek has a multinational team of over 450 people.

It is an active shareholder and investor, and its portfolio covers a broad spectrum of sectors including financial services, telecommunications, media and technology, transportation and industrial  life sciences, consumer, real estate, as well as energy and resources

Responsibilities
Temasek Associate Internship Programme is a 10 week structured internship within the Investment Group in Summer 2014.

A typical day in the life as an intern starts with real responsibilities and opportunities for you to learn from the best in the industry.

You will be part of a Sector team, actively involved in analyzing ongoing transactions, reviewing of portfolio companies, researching on industry/companies as well as building the necessary networks and relationships.

Working with a diverse group of colleagues of top caliber will offer you a perspective of the financial industry as well as Temasek's business and growth strategy.

Additionally, you will gain from our guidance and mentorship throughout your time with us. There will also be social events to connect you with fellow interns, colleagues and senior management.

Qualifications
Students graduating in 2016 who are passionate about their jobs, are driven to deliver, have a global mindset and embrace and live out the Temasek MERITT (Meritocracy, Excellence, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Trust) values.  Prior experience in investment banking, corporate finance, consulting and related background is an advantage.

Application link