Officer, Administration

Role overview

INSEAD is hiring a Cost Operations Officer for its Executive Education team. This is a full-time contract role for one year. The position may be based in Singapore at the Asia Campus or in Abu Dhabi at the Middle East Campus, with a hybrid schedule of three days on campus and two days working remotely.

The Executive Education department designs and delivers open-enrolment and tailored programmes for executives and organisations, with a focus on leadership capability and business innovation. The team creates practical learning experiences that help professionals drive change and perform effectively in an international setting.

What this role involves

The Cost Operations Officer, internally titled Officer, Admissions, will oversee the review and approval of programme-related costs across Executive Education Open Programmes and Customised Programmes. The role also includes compiling programme files so the Accounts Receivable team can bill CSP clients under the Singapore and Abu Dhabi entities.

This is a practical, detail-heavy role suited to someone who enjoys numerical work, maintains strong confidentiality, and works well with Finance and Sales stakeholders. The position also calls for independent working, a continuous-improvement mindset, and interest in streamlining and automating administrative and financial processes.

Key duties

• Review and authorise purchase requests and invoices linked to costs for OEP and CSP programmes.
• Verify and approve travel expenses submitted for programme managers and faculty.
• Gather and organise receipts within the system to support CSP client recharges.
• Compile the complete programme file with supporting documentation so AR can bill CSP clients in line with contract terms.
• Ensure all activities align with legal, tax, accounting, and internal policy requirements.

Candidate profile

The ideal applicant will have more than four years of relevant experience in accounting or procurement, along with a strong sense of governance and control. The role also requires solid Excel ability at an intermediate level, including charting and pivot tables, plus familiarity with multi-user business systems such as Oracle Fusion, Concur, and AMEX Travel.

Applicants should be highly organised, accurate, process-driven, articulate, mature, and dependable.

Additional information

This is a one-year temporary contract. The position is based onsite with a hybrid arrangement of three days on campus and two days from home. It may be located in Singapore or Abu Dhabi.