Finance Deputy Director — Strategic Budget & Transformation

Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS); Singapore; On-site; SGD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) invites experienced finance leaders to join the Partners Division as Deputy Director, overseeing budgeting, governance and performance across the division.

You will guide a team, shape financial policies, ensure compliance with government policies, and drive digital transformation initiatives in finance through cross‑department collaboration.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in financial management or budgeting roles, including experience leading or supervising a team
• Strong knowledge of financial principles, budgeting processes, and financial analysis techniques
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
• Advanced proficiency in financial software, spreadsheet applications, and data management systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail and expertise in data analytics and visualisation
• Experience in governance and risk management within a financial context
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple financial priorities
• Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development in financial management practices
• Experience in business transformation initiatives and their impact on financial planning and management.
• Candidates who require work pass sponsorship need not apply.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team within the Partners Division, providing guidance and mentorship to ensure optimal performance and achievement of financial and budgetary objectives.
• Develop and implement sound financial and budgetary control policies to promote financial prudence, and to ensure compliance with the government’s financial policies and procedures.
• Manage the preparation, analysis, and compliance of financial reports, forecasts, and budgets, ensuring adherence to policies and regulatory requirements.
• Participate/Lead initiatives for system testing, enhancements or integration, strengthening of internal controls and process improvements.
• Monitor team performance, provide regular feedback, and conduct performance appraisals related to team’s responsibilities.
• Collaborate with other teams and departments to ensure seamless coordination and alignment of budgetary objectives, including in household operations and process controls.
• Lead or co-lead in projects that support the Whole-of-Government digital transformation roadmap for finance.

Skills

Leadership

Financial management

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Communication

Data management

Data analytics

Governance & risk

Pressure management

Process improvement

Business transformation

Job description

What The Role Is

Deputy Director, Partners Division (Finance)

What The Role Is

Deputy Director, Partners Division (Finance)

What You Will Be Working On

• Lead and manage a team within the Partners Division, providing guidance and mentorship to ensure optimal performance and achievement of financial and budgetary objectives.
• Develop and implement sound financial and budgetary control policies to promote financial prudence, and to ensure compliance with the government’s financial policies and procedures.
• Manage the preparation, analysis, and compliance of financial reports, forecasts, and budgets, ensuring adherence to policies and regulatory requirements.
• Participate/Lead initiatives for system testing, enhancements or integration, strengthening of internal controls and process improvements.
• Monitor team performance, provide regular feedback, and conduct performance appraisals related to team’s responsibilities.
• Collaborate with other teams and departments to ensure seamless coordination and alignment of budgetary objectives, including in household operations and process controls.
• Lead or co-lead in projects that support the Whole-of-Government digital transformation roadmap for finance.
  
  

What We Are Looking For

• Proven leadership experience in financial management or budgeting roles, including experience leading or supervising a team
• Strong knowledge of financial principles, budgeting processes, and financial analysis techniques
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
• Advanced proficiency in financial software, spreadsheet applications, and data management systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail and expertise in data analytics and visualisation
• Experience in governance and risk management within a financial context
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple financial priorities
• Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development in financial management practices
• Experience in business transformation initiatives and their impact on financial planning and management.
• Candidates who require work pass sponsorship need not apply.
  
  

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.

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.