Introduction The Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) is the principal agency that safeguards Singapore’s integrity as a world-class financial and commercial centre through vigilant and professional enforcement of the laws. It is capable of investigating into a wide spectrum of commercial and financial crimes and is an outfit with its own investigative resources and intelligence in the Singapore Police Force.
Commercial Affairs Officers (CAO) are required to conduct enquiries and investigations into major complaints of commercial frauds and abuses, either independently or in a team. You would assist in Criminal Legal Proceedings resulting from the investigations.
Entry Requirements
Applicants should fulfill the following requirements:
Singaporean or Singapore Permanent Resident
At least a Pass Degree in Accountancy, Law, Business Administration, Business or Economics
For information on the acceptance of overseas universities for employment in the Civil Service, click on this link to the Public Service Division.
Salary Structure The entry salaries of Commercial Affairs Officers depend on their educational qualifications.
Type of Degree
With NS*
Without NS
Commercial Affairs Officer (Gr 13)
Honours (Class I)
$3, 622.00
$3, 142.00
Honours (Class II Upper)
$3, 430.00
$2, 950.00
Honours (Others)
$3, 310.00
$2, 830.00
Degree (Merit)
$3, 190.00
$2, 710.00
Degree
$3, 070.00
$2, 590.00
*Denotes 2.5 years of NS
Updated as of 26 March 2008
Benefits
Annual vacation leave of 18 days ; (21 days after 10 years of service)
Annual medical leave of 14 days or 60 days with hospitalisation
Annual study leave of 12 days (subject to approval)
Subsidised medical and dental care
Use of local and overseas holiday bungalows and chalets
Marriage / Child birth gifts
Application Details The recruitment exercise for the post of Commercial Affairs Officer is conducted periodically. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified for interviews. Please check out for the Commercial Affairs Department website for more information.
