Deputy/Assistant Director, Markets, Infrastructures & Intermediaries

Monetary Authority of Singapore

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What the role is

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is Singapore’s central bank and integrated financial regulator.

As central bank, MAS promotes sustained, non-inflationary economic growth through the conduct of monetary policy and close macroeconomic surveillance and analysis. It manages Singapore’s exchange rate, official foreign reserves, and liquidity in the banking sector.

As an integrated financial supervisor, MAS fosters a sound financial services sector through its prudential oversight of all financial institutions in Singapore – banks, insurers, capital market intermediaries, financial advisors, and stock exchanges. It is also responsible for well-functioning financial markets, sound conduct, and investor education.

MAS also works with the financial industry to promote Singapore as a dynamic international financial centre. It facilitates the development of infrastructure, adoption of technology, and upgrading of skills in the financial industry.

Join us now, if you have a genuine interest in making an impact to help shape Singapore’s economic and financial landscape.

What you will be working on

You will join a dynamic team tasked to supervise exchanges and market operators. You will carry out day-to-day supervision of financial markets infrastructures (e.g. market operators, exchanges and clearing houses) to ensure that trading and clearing of securities and derivatives is safe and efficient. You will participate in the review and formulation of a wide array of regulatory policies and legislative reforms to enhance Singapore's regulatory framework for an evolving capital market. You will also be given ample opportunities to be involved in a variety of projects to strengthen Singapore's capital markets, and contribute to Singapore's participation in international standard-setting fora.

What we are looking for

Self-motivated, analytical, with a keen interest to develop expertise in capital markets
Mature and able to work independently
Good communication and strong interpersonal skills
Strong statistics, econometrics or quantitative risk modelling skills; familiar with Matlab/R/Python
Prior working experience relating to the securities or derivatives markets, regulatory or competition matters will be an advantage.

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

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

About Monetary Authority of Singapore

MAS is the central bank of Singapore. Our mission is to promote sustained non-inflationary economic growth, and a sound and progressive financial centre.