[What you will be working on]
You will join a dynamic team tasked to supervise exchanges, market operators, clearing houses and intermediaries (brokers). You will carry out day-to-day supervision of exchanges, market operators, clearing houses and intermediaries to ensure that trading in securities and derivatives is fair, orderly and transparent and to promote stronger and more resilient capital market infrastructures and intermediaries. You will also have responsibility for reviewing and assessing new licence applications. 

There will also be opportunities for you to participate in business process reviews and other related transformation work to improve the department’s efficiency and effectiveness. 

You will be working in a fast-paced environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and needs of stakeholders, as well as the agility to respond to changes and developments.

[What we are looking for]

• Self-motivated, analytical, with a keen interest to develop expertise in capital markets

• Able to work independently

• Good communication and strong interpersonal skills

• Good understanding and prior working experience in capital market intermediaries and/or securities or derivatives markets or regulatory matters will be an advantage 

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

This is a 1-year contract position. All applicants will be notified on whether they are shortlisted or not within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.

[What you will be working on]

[What we are looking for]

• Relevant experience or degree in Business, Accountancy, Law or Financial Economics preferred

• Strong analytical skills and an ability to work at both conceptual and operational levels

• Ability to work well independently as well as in a team

• Natural inquisitiveness and ability to be creative in problem-solving

• Good written and verbal communication skills. You will be expected to interface with internal and external stakeholders directly, including other government agencies, foreign regulators, financial intermediaries and industry practitioners.

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

All applicants will be notified on whether they are shortlisted or not within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.

[What you will be working on]
 

This role will support MAS in the preparations for the repeal of the regulatory regime for the registered fund management companies (RFMCs). With the repeal, over 200 RFMCs will have to apply for a licence in order to continue operating. RFMCs that meet criteria will be approved to become licensed fund management companies.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist in monitoring the status of licence applications by RFMCs.  

• Assist in checking that licence applications submitted by RFMCs are complete, and in the review of the applications.

• Support the logistics for industry and internal briefings on the repeal.

• Assist in checking and updating published materials that provide guidance on the repeal and the transitional arrangements for RFMCs.

• Assist in maintaining and updating internal records on RFMCs.

• Perform any other task needed to support MAS’ preparations for the repeal of the RFMC regime.

[What we are looking for]

• Prior working experience in the fund management industry would be an advantage. 

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work well independently and in a team environment.