Insurance Management Associate Programme (iMAP)

Singapore College of Insurance Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full sponsorship of professional qualifications

Mentorship from industry leaders

On-the-job training

International insurance program exposure

Job summary

The Singapore College of Insurance Limited is offering the Insurance Management Associate Programme (iMAP), designed for fresh graduates seeking to build a career in the insurance sector.

Participants will enjoy valuable mentorship, cross-functional rotations, and full sponsorship of recognized qualifications, accumulating significant on-the-job experience. You will spend 120 days in professional development while earning key certifications, setting a strong foundation for your future career.

Qualifications

• Fresh Graduates or Graduates with not more than 1 year working experience (Graduated in 2025 or Graduating in 2026).
• Must be Singaporean.
• Undergraduates without experience or background in the financial industry are welcomed to apply.

Responsibilities

• Complete a structured 2-year talent programme including rotations in various job functions.
• Attend lectures and acquire professional designations during office hours.
• Gain on-the-job experience at sponsoring companies.

Skills

Strong verbal and communication skills

Outstanding interpersonal skills

Agile mindset and can-do attitude

Confident and outgoing personality

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Honours or Merit Degree

Job description

About the job Insurance Management Associate Programme (iMAP)

What is the iMAP?

The Insurance Management Associate Programme (iMAP) is the flagship talent development designed and initiated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Singapore College of Insurance (SCI) to attract and develop young talent for Specialist & Leadership roles in this industry. Launched in 2009, as the Insurance Scholarship Executive Programme (IESP), it is a structured 2-year fast track talent programme that offers professional accreditation and certifications, on-the-job training linked to cross-functional rotations, mentorship, international exposure, and special activities. Since 2014, it has been renamed as the iMAP.

In addition to putting what you have learnt into practice, iMAP also provides a structured post-programme career development with a view to leadership.

As an iMAP candidate, you would enjoy/be exposed to:

• A work-study scholarship arrangement, where you take days off your office hour from 9 am - 5 pm to attend lectures and/or tutorials. You will continue to be paid a full-time salary during your lectures.
• Full sponsorship of internationally recognised professional qualifications awarded by The Singapore College of Insurance (SCI) and The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), UK (valued at S$15,000)
• Cross-functional rotations across job functions such as Underwriting/Broking/Claims/Actuarial/Risk Management teams or Class of businesses such as Agriculture, Marine, Aviation, Trade Credit, Property, Business Development, Political Risk and Terrorism, Private Equity Mergers & Acquisitions, and many more.
• Mentorship from experienced practitioners and leaders in the company and On-the-job training
• Special activities including site visits and talks arranged by the Singapore College of Insurance
• Overseas International Insurance Programme (if applicable)

Successful candidates will be hired by their respective companies (Not SCI) and be employed on a full-time basis during the course of the programme and beyond.

You will be given up to 120 days off by your hiring company during your office hours to pursue the certification with your batch mates in the programme through lectures and tutorials, spending your time at SCI acquiring core technical skills and knowledge that will earn you professional designation - the ACII, awarded by The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) in the United Kingdom.

In addition to the ACII, you will also earn the Certificate SCI (General Insurance), Diploma SCI (General Insurance & Risk Management) and Advanced Diploma SCI (General Insurance & Risk Management).

During non-lectures days, you will spend your time at your companies (Sponsoring Institutions) to acquire on-the-job experience in the various functional areas that will perfectly complement the academic component and develop you for future roles in your companies.

Relevant Requirements, Skills and Abilities

• Singaporean
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Honours or Merit Degree
• Fresh Graduates OR Graduates with not more than 1 year working experience (Graduated in 2025 or Graduating in 2026)
• Strong verbal and communication skills
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, agile mindset and can-do attitude.
• Confident and outgoing personality, able to deal directly with senior people
• Ambitious and committed to develop a career in the Insurance or Reinsurance industry.

Undergraduates with no experience or background in the financial industry are welcomed to apply.

It is only open to Singapore Citizens. We regret that the programme is unable to accept Permanent Residents (PRs) or Foreigners who require sponsorship.