Officer, Asset Mgt & Funds (Funds team) (1-Yr Contract)

MAS Monetary Authority of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Government Technology Agency (GovTech) is seeking an entry-level team member to support tax incentive and grants administration, while contributing to portal system development and refinement.

You will review applications, engage with industry players, and help evaluate KPIs in a fast-paced environment, requiring adaptability and strong communication. This is a 1-year contract position with shortlisting within four weeks of posting.

Qualifications

• No working experience required for this role.
• Proficient in MS Word and MS Excel.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support tax incentive and grants administration work.
• Assist in the implementation and refinement of the portal system under development.
• Review tax incentive and grant applications and communicate with industry players.
• Evaluate KPIs and handle exceptions in a fast-paced stakeholder environment.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Priorities management

Adaptability

Job description

What the role is

The team’s responsibility is to contribute towards the sustainable growth of the asset management industry, and to enhance Singapore’s value proposition as a global funds centre for the co-location of fund management and domiciliation activities. The team will monitor global trends and developments in the industry to tap areas of growth in the sector, such as to support the enhancement of investment fund structures, such as the Singapore Variable Capital Company (VCC) framework, to conceptualise and drive industry development projects, and to strengthen capabilities in the funds ecosystem.

What you will be working on

As part of team’s developmental efforts, you will be tasked to support tax incentive and grants administration work, while also contributing to the implementation and refinement of the portal system currently under development. You will be in frequent contact with industry players to review tax incentive and grant applications, evaluate KPIs and handle exceptions. You are expected to have good communication and analytical skills. Experiences in the asset management industry will be an advantage.

What we are looking for

• No working experience required
• Knowledge in MS Word and MS Excel required
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills and strong team player
• Careful and meticulous worker
• 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 development
• 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.

This is a 1-year contract. All applicants will be notified on whether they are shortlisted or not within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.