Deputy/Assistant Director, AI Development (Data Strategy) (3-year Contract)

sggovterp; Singapore; On-site; SGD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is seeking a senior professional to strengthen data foundations for AI innovation across Singapore's financial sector. You will develop data partnerships, shape data infrastructure strategies and governance, and build strategic collaborations with banks, insurers, FinTechs and public-sector partners to enable responsible AI.

This is a 3-year contract focusing on secure data sharing, policy alignment, and measurable impact on industry innovation and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in strategy, consulting, or business development within financial services, technology or public sector.
• Proven ability to coordinate multi-stakeholder partnerships and translate strategies into executable outcomes.
• Understanding of data infrastructure, data governance, data-sharing models and AI in financial services.
• Experience developing strategies, frameworks or initiatives involving data, digital infrastructure or industry-wide collaboration.
• Strong writing and presentation skills with ability to engage C-suite executives.
• Self-motivated with a positive, can-do attitude and a drive to deliver meaningful impact.

Responsibilities

• Strategy formulation: Develop strategies for data partnerships, data infrastructure and industry data initiatives.
• Policy design and governance: Shape policies for secure data sharing and align with data governance and responsible AI use.
• Stakeholder engagement: Work with banks, insurers, FinTechs, and technology leaders to drive collaboration on data sharing and AI use cases.
• Project management: Manage timelines of high-impact use cases and measure impact on industry innovation and consumer benefit.

Skills

Data governance

Stakeholder management

Strategy development

Policy design

Communication

Job description

[What the role is]

Artificial intelligence is creating new opportunities to enhance productivity, strengthen risk management and enable new forms of financial services. To support the responsible adoption of AI across the financial sector, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) works with financial institutions, AI firms, FinTechs, technology providers, academia and public-sector partners to develop the capabilities, partnerships and enabling frameworks needed to translate advances in AI into meaningful industry outcomes.

Within MAS, the Financial Infrastructure & Artificial Intelligence Office (FIA) leads initiatives that strengthen the foundations for AI innovation in financial services. This includes ecosystem development, strategic partnerships, data and digital infrastructure, industry capability building, and national-level initiatives that support the safe, trusted and effective use of AI across the financial sector.

[What you will be working on]

This role focuses on strengthening the data foundations for AI innovation across Singapore's financial sector. You will develop data partnerships and industry data initiatives that enable financial institutions, technology companies, researchers and public-sector agencies to collaborate on high-impact AI use cases. Working closely with industry and public-sector stakeholders, you will shape data infrastructure strategies, data-sharing and governance approaches, and strategic partnerships that support the secure, trusted and responsible use of AI in financial services.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Strategy formulation: Develop strategies for data partnerships, data infrastructure and industry data initiatives that support AI innovation in financial services
• Policy design and governance: Shape policies and regulatory framework for secure data sharing across financial institutions, and partner with data architects to align policy objectives with data governance and responsible use of AI
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work directly with banks, insurers, FinTechs, and technology leaders to facilitate dialogue, gather insights, and drive collective action on data sharing and high-impact AI use case
• Project management and Execution: Manage project timelines of high-impact use cases, and evaluate effectiveness by measuring their impact on industry innovation and consumer benefit

[What we are looking for]

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in strategy, consulting, business development within financial services, technology or public sector
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multi-stakeholder partnerships and translate strategies into executable outcomes
• Understanding of data infrastructure, data governance, data-sharing models and AI, with the ability to assess both technical and policy considerations
• Experience developing strategies, frameworks or initiatives involving data, digital infrastructure or industry-wide collaboration
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to engage stakeholders ranging from technical experts to C-suite executives
• Strong writing skills, with experience preparing policy papers and presentations
• Self-motivated individual with a positive, can-do attitude and a strong desire to deliver meaningful impact
• 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 3-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.