You will be a strategy and policy analyst, working as part of a dynamic team to position Singapore’s payments sector for the next stage of growth. You will develop and implement policies and long-term strategies to uplift Singapore’s national payments infrastructure and modernise our payment rails.
Monetary Authority of Singapore
Deputy/Assistant Director, Payments Dev (Strategy & Policy Analyst) (Contract)
Fixed Terms
Closing on 24 Dec 2025What the role is
What you will be working on
The outcomes you will drive include:
strengthening the resilience of national payments infrastructure to provide the stable foundation essential for future innovation;
deepening interoperability across national payment schemes and payment networks, to make payments more seamless for consumers and businesses; and
advancing functionality in national payment rails, through identifying use cases and developing next-generation payment solutions that address future needs.
Your work will include:
envisioning the capabilities, features and infrastructure that Singapore will need in the future state of payments, through analysing leading modern payment infrastructures and identifying global best practices;
reviewing policy frameworks and formulating strategies to enable sustainable long-term investment in Singapore's national payments infrastructure to achieve future-state capabilities and features, and securing buy-in from government and industry stakeholders; and
collaborating and building strategic relationships with financial institutions, key corporates in target sectors, technology firms and foreign regulators, to understand growth drivers and opportunities in the payments sector, and develop enabling policies and initiatives for Singapore to ride these.
What we are looking for
Good strategic thinking, with realistic views. Grounded in current facts, while able to see possibilities.
Strong analytical competence with the capacity to synthesise value from diverse, rapidly-changing sources.
Strong interpersonal skills and able to positively influence internal and external stakeholders.
Strong understanding of trends and developments in the global payments landscape.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
A good team player who is proactive and motivated, with keen interest in growing Singapore as a financial centre.
Background in technology 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 2-year contract, with the option to renew for another 2 years. All applicants will be notified on whether they are shortlisted or not within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.
About your application process
This job is closing on 24 Dec 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.
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.
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