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Ministry of Manpower

Intern, International Research on Financial Literacy (Youths), ISPD

Ministry of Manpower

Internship

What the role is

Project Title: Review of International Research on Financial Literacy specific to Youths Project Overview: Youths today face a significantly different financial landscape as compared to their parents. With rising costs of living amidst an uncertain geopolitical climate, coupled with the increasing accessibility of digital information, fintech products and digital financial services, it has been increasingly more important for youths to have adequate financial knowledge to build a solid foundation and avoid poor financial decisions early on, for their financial success in later years. For this reason, many academics and private organisations have conducted international research on the importance of financial literacy for youths, including research of educational efforts in various jurisdictions to increase the financial literacy for youths. This project would require the Intern to review international literature and research done on this front, and assess possible learning points to improve financial literacy for youths in Singapore.

What you will be working on

- Identify and summarise useful research on Financial Literacy done by Academic and Private Organisations. - Critically assess the various research done on Financial Literacy and determine how it could be useful for Singapore context. - Prepare a report and present the findings of the project.

What we are looking for

- Good writing and critical thinking skills - Resourcefulness - Ability to perform simple data analysis using Excel; competency using Python would be an advantage

About Ministry of Manpower

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) aims to develop a productive workforce and progressive workplaces, for Singaporeans to have better jobs and a secure retirement. In a rapidly changing global economic landscape, Singapore’s workforce and workplace practices have to remain adaptable. MOM’s policies help enhance the workforce’s profile, promote lifelong employability and income security for Singaporeans, as well as foster excellent working environments that are fair and safe. As an MOM officer, you will get to work in a range of exciting areas to help the Ministry attain its goals, including manpower policy, industrial relations, workplace safety and foreign employment regulation. MOM is committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for all.