
Deputy/ Assistant Director, Payments Department (Contract)
Monetary Authority of Singapore
Closing on 03 Sep 2025
What the role is
What you will be working on
You will be part of a dynamic team within the Payments Supervision Division that oversees the licensing of payment institutions under the Payment Services Act. Among other things, you will be involved in:
Assessing licence applications made by existing and prospective payment institutions across the full spectrum of regulated payment services including e-money services, money transfer services and digital payment token services;
Reviewing the legislative requirements and policy intent of the Payment Services Act in relation to new business models;
Engaging key industry players to discuss regulatory and legal issues, and assess need for legislative change
What we are looking for
Strong interest in the payments sector
3-15 years’ experience in related areas such as compliance, audit, legal or financial services advisory
Strong familiarity with legislative review and drafting processes
Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as analytical skills to understand new business models
Adaptable and versatile self-starter who is able to work well in both team and individual settings
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.
This is a 2-Year Contract. 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.
About Monetary Authority of Singapore
About your application process
This job is closing on 03 Sep 2025.
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within Monetary Authority of Singapore or the wider Public Service.