Barry Ryan Shah

Experience

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  ExxonMobil

  Jan 2002 - Dec 2003

  Financial Reporting Analyst

  · Manage the financial reporting of chemical sub business units in Singapore and Australia· Conduct training on using financial reporting systems

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  KPMG

  Dec 2003 - Dec 2005

  Audit Assistant

  · Audit corporates in the Information, Communications and Entertainment industry

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  People's Association

  Dec 2005 - Dec 2011

  Head/Management Accounting

  · Established the Charities Unit in the People’s Association overseeing the Community Development and Welfare Funds (CDWF)· Crafted governing instruments for the CDWFs· Prepared and conducted training to inform PA Officers and CDWF office bearers of the Charities Act and CDWF governing instruments

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  Ministry of Social and Family Development, Singapore (MSF)

  Dec 2011 - now

  · Led a team of 17 comprising Regional Services (RS) and Community Link (ComLink) Engagement Officers. · Oversee the roll-out of ComLink initiative to seven rental blocks in Kembangan-Chai Chee (pilot phase in 2019). Spearhead the scale up to Bedok (2021) and Geylang Serai (2022) Towns. Outreach to over 180 Households in 2019 and over 1500 Households between 2021-2023.· Engaged partners on action plans to improve household circumstances. For Households with multiple complex issues, co-ordinated multi-partner case conferences. Guide partners to navigate government systems and advocate for households.· Co-ordinate with stakeholders such as M3 (MUIS, MESRA, MENDAKI) and Ministry of Education’s UPLIFT Planning Office (UPO) in Bedok and Geylang Serai Towns to streamline referrals, co-ordinate cases and management of volunteer Befrienders. · Drafted localised Volunteer Management Framework to guide officers in recruiting, training, rewarding, retention of volunteers amongst others. Manage a database of over 500 volunteers. Achieved high volunteer retention and satisfaction. · Developed innovations such as digitalising directory of community resources into a Bedok Town and Geylang Serai Town App, providing residents and community partners with quick access to locale specific resources. Worked with SSO staff and partners to curate multimedia content to aid in dissemination of information. Show less

  • Assistant General Manager, ComLink and Regional Services

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Assistant General Manager, Regional Services

    May 2018 - Oct 2023

  • Senior Audit Executive, Assistant Manager/Sector Regulation, Manager,/Sector Regulation

    Dec 2011 - May 2018