SINGAPORE — One of Singapore's most secretive intelligence agencies has launched a public drive to recruit more mid-career professionals such as economists, lawyers and bankers.
The Security and Intelligence Division (SID) — which is under the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) — launched a website on Monday (July 19) to heighten the public’s awareness of the job opportunities available in its department.
SID, whose work is shrouded in secrecy due to security reasons, hopes the new recruits can challenge existing norms and play the devil's advocate as threats such as cyber attacks and climate change continually evolve.
Established in 1966, SID provides intelligence and assessments to Singapore government agencies, supports discussions on key strategic issues and analyses global developments that could affect Singapore’s security and national interests, Mindef said in a statement.
These include areas ranging from geopolitics, terrorism and cyber security, to other transnational threats.
In a media interview arranged by Mindef, a senior director of the division, Michael (not his real name), said that SID is looking to recruit mid-career workers from the private sector as it foresees new challenges on the horizon such as climate change, as well as future “black swan” events like Covid-19.
“You cannot just rely on your present talent to work at this. You need people with different perspectives, people to challenge the norms of what the current thinking is,” said Michael, who could not reveal his identity due to security reasons.
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