Manager / Senior Manager, Sector & Skills Development

About the role

The Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF) is the lead agency driving workforce competency and transformation in Singapore's financial services industry. Its Sector & Skills Development Division provides strategic foresight on emerging sector trends, supports the professional growth of the financial sector workforce, enhances skill acquisition and competency development, and promotes the recognition of emerging skills. As the national accreditation and certification agency for financial industry competencies, IBF sets competency standards using the Skills Framework for Financial Services and administers regulatory and industry examinations on behalf of the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

Key responsibilities

• Research sector and skills trends and identify emerging skills through research, data insights and stakeholder engagement.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and co-create emerging skills requirements aligned with industry needs.
• Develop and drive strategies to address skills needs and adoption in the financial sector.
• Partner with financial institutions, professional bodies, tertiary and training institutions to expand training offerings.
• Promote and accredit training programmes based on the Skills Framework for Financial Services and other training schemes.
• Perform management reporting and presentations on strategies, interventions, progress and outcomes.
• Serve as secretariat for committees and lead regional and international skills collaborations.

Required profile

• Experience developing and driving strategies to address skills development and adoption.
• Prior experience in business or partnership development, with a background in financial sector or programme accreditation preferred.
• Learning and development and academic experience is an advantage.
• Self-driven, analytical, resourceful and results-oriented.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.