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

Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS); Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is seeking a strategic leader to strengthen data foundations for AI innovation across Singapore’s financial sector. You will develop data partnerships, governance frameworks and industry collaborations with banks, FinTechs, and tech providers to enable high-impact AI use cases.

Working with industry and public-sector partners, you will shape data infrastructure strategies, data-sharing policies and responsible AI adoption, delivering tangible benefits to

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

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.