Global Institute Compliance and Entity Operations Manager

Position Summary 

In 2025, Teach For All will pilot its Global Institute, a Singapore-based entity, to catalyze a global shift toward teaching and learning that supports holistic student leadership development by enabling cross-border learning and sharing among education practitioners.  Composed of a research lab, academy of courses and workshops, resource hub, and advocacy arm, the Global Institute will be a critical lever for advancing  Teach For All’s 25-year vision and intended outcomes.  

To enable the efficient operations of the Global Institute, we are seeking a Compliance and Entity Operations Manager at ~50% capacity or approximately 20 hours per week. The role will focus on ensuring all required Public Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) and Charity Status compliances are accurate and updated. Furthermore, it will support operational processes linked to the entity operating as part of a global setup, including payments, employment, banking, and legal, working closely with the respective global teams managing these areas. The right candidate will be an effective, independent operations generalist, able to work across many different operational areas. The role will require interacting with several staff members across Teach For All in different operational areas, and quickly learning a broad array of content, and liaising between our global entities and the Singapore context.

The role will report jointly to the Chief Financial Officer and Head of People Operations. The role will also support the Head of Legal as well as other individuals in supporting these functions. We are expecting the role to commence mid to end of January 2025.

As the Global Institute Compliance and Entity Operations Director, you will perform and engage in the following or similar activities:

Entity and legal management (30%)

• Ensure all filing requirements are up-to-date for CLG and Charity Status
• Manage entity processes, coordinating  with other teams, including the Global Institute team, Finance, People Operations, and Legal to manage all filing and registration submissions and updates
• Liaise with legal and external counsel around entity compliance and the entity’s relationship with Teach For All, Inc.
• Remain updated on evolving Singapore legislation and requirements
• Support operations and official procedures for Board meetings, including document and knowledge management, resolutions
• Managing compliance and legal-related invoices

Support the Finance team with the financial management of the Global Institute (30%)

• Manage bank reconciliations and provide extra capacity support for payments
• Draft journal entries related to entity and inter-entity transactions
• Supporting audits in preparation and pulling backup for selections, helping manage auditor relationship
• Support entity-level budgeting, donor proposals, and reporting
• Support Global Institute staff in understanding financial processes such as contracting and budgets

Support the People Operations team with employment and benefits administration  for staff members and activities linked to the Global Institute (30%)

• Support the People Operations team in maintaining up-to-date processes, systems, and information related to employment and benefits
• Liaise with vendors to troubleshoot any issues, know changes, etc.
• Proactively mitigate and respond to employment, staffing, and employment-related issues in collaboration with the Director, People Operations APAC
• Support with information and data filing for various audits and compliance-related requests 

Other ad hoc projects (10%)

• Support cross-functional projects
• Providing extra capacity to operational functions and tasks during peak times. 

As the ideal candidate, you will bring: 

• 7+  years of work experience, with at least 4 in Singapore
• Experience with Singapore CLGs with Charity Status applications and filings is highly preferred
• Experience working in global environments is preferred
• Experience in operations, in areas such as legal registration, finance, employment/benefits
• Comfort in working across teams in a global environment and supporting many different functional areas

• Ability to quickly learn new information and integrate it into existing processes
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Interest in and passion for education and Teach For All’s mission

Additional desirable skills/experiences:

• Excellent attention to detail 
• Strong written communication skills
• Ability to build strong relationships and work with diverse individuals 
• Ability to communicate proactively effectively across functions, 
• Exceptional team and collaboration skills

What Teach For All Offers:

• Commitment to cultivating a culture in which all staff members feel they belong, are valued for their contributions, and have an impact on our organization’s progress 
• Professional and personal development experiences and ample opportunities to make a positive impact on the work of Teach For All and beyond  

• Comprehensive benefits package designed for your well-being and work-life needs 
• All roles are 100% remote; in some locations, we offer the option for in-office collaborations. 
• Generous time off and flexible work arrangements
• And much more! 

Application Instructions 

If this opportunity sounds like the next best step in your career, please submit your resume or curriculum vitae (CV) and a one-page letter of motivation (in English) directly online. Your letter should summarize the motivations for your application and how your skills and experience align with the terms of this opportunity. We look forward to learning about you and your passion for ensuring educational opportunity for all! 

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Therefore, candidates are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.

Work Authorization

Please note, that this position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.  All candidates must already possess valid local work authorization/permit in order to be considered. 

Compensation

Salary for this position is competitive and dependent on prior work experience

Travel and Hours

Travel will be minimal, although there will be some in-person meetings/gatherings in Singapore (2-3 per year).  Given that we work across different time zones, some non-traditional hours for early or later calls are an expectation of this role.  

About Teach For All

Teach For All supports and connects a global network of independent organizations working around the world to ensure that every child has access to an equitable and excellent education. Each organization in the network, conceived and launched by a local entrepreneur, enlists its nation’s most promising leaders to teach in high-need areas for two years, and, in the long-term, drive systemic changes from within and outside of the education sector. 

Teach For All is catalyzing an international movement to expand educational opportunity. At the center of this network, Teach For All plays a unique role: it helps local organizations overcome common challenges by providing direct support services and serving as a hub for the exchange of best practices. In addition to delivering support to local organizations, Teach For All maximizes local impact on educational need by directly connecting the teaching participants and alumni of its international network programs through conferences and online forums.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusiveness

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization that inspires individuals of all backgrounds – across nationalities, races, ethnicity, religions, political views, economic backgrounds, sexual orientations, physical disabilities, languages, ages, genders and prior experiences – to bring their full selves to the work of ensuring educational opportunity for all.

In order to maximize our effectiveness in fulfilling Teach For All’s mission, we also feel it is important to focus on increasing representation and inclusiveness with respect to two dimensions in particular: we prioritize diversity of geography because this can help us quickly understand and connect with the diverse cultures and geographies of the world. We also prioritize increasing the representation and inclusiveness of team members who themselves have experienced the inequities we’re working to address by nature of sharing the background (e.g. economic, racial and ethnic, religious) of the most disadvantaged groups in their countries.