Senior Manager / Deputy Director - Training & Programs

Aspire; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A key player in sustainable finance education in Singapore seeks a Senior Manager/Deputy Director for Training & Programs. The ideal candidate will lead diverse training initiatives, ensuring high engagement and measurable impact. With at least 7 years in program design, experience in finance is preferred. Excellent communication and project management skills are essential for driving collaboration with stakeholders and external trainers.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in training program design and delivery.
• Experience in the banking and financial services industry is preferred.
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of training programs for HNWIs and UHNWIs.
• Manage relationships with external trainers and faculty.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance training processes.

Skills

Training program design and delivery

Project management

Facilitation skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication in English

Education

University degree in Finance or related field

Post-graduate degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Asana

Canva

Zoho

Job description

Role: Senior Manager / Deputy Director - Training & Programs

Reporting to: Director - Training & Programs

Location: Singapore

Salary: competitive

Overview

As Senior Manager/Deputy Director - Training and Programs, you will be the go-to trainer and program owner for the sustainable finance & impact investing training portfolio. You will lead the delivery of both flagship and bespoke programs for wealth holders, family offices, and wealth managers, while supporting new educational initiatives.

Working within established frameworks, you will bring your expertise in adult learning and sustainable finance to continually enhance the quality, consistency, and measurable impact of our training offerings. You are deeply passionate about building capacity for positive change through education, experienced in delivering content to senior professional audiences, and motivated by both classroom facilitation and behind-the-scenes program management.

Accountabilities

Training Program delivery, Content Development & Program Management (50%)

• Lead and manage the end-to-end training lifecycle - pre-training curriculum design and development, training logistics and trainer assignment, training delivery with strong real-time learner engagement, and post-training evaluation using participant feedback and analytics to measure effectiveness and continuously enhance CSP SG's structured training programs for HNWIs, UHNWIs, family offices, and IBF-accredited wealth management courses.
• Ensure training programs comply with IBF/MAS standards, and drive accreditation of selected courses under the IBF-MAS TSCs in Sustainable Finance (IBF-STS).

External Trainer Management (20%)

• Design and run an engagement plan and annual calendar for external faculty, associate trainers, and guest speakers.
• Act as the primary liaison, leading the interviewing, selection, and onboarding of associate trainers in compliance with MoU agreements.
• Establish and oversee internal quality assurance processes, including classroom observations, to maintain training consistency and excellence.

Cross-Department Collaboration - Local and Global (30%)

• Partnerships: Support strategic partnerships and outreach efforts with wealth holders, wealth managers, and ecosystem partners to expand awareness and participation in CSP programs.
• Operations: Collaborate with Operations to develop SOPs, enhance in-person and online training processes, and improve operational efficiency.
• Research: Work closely with the Research team to incorporate current insights, case studies, and data into course content and live training sessions.

Requirements

• Singaporean/Permanent Resident with a University degree, post-graduate degree preferred in Finance, Sustainability, Education, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 7 years of proven experience in designing and delivering training programs, preferably in the banking and financial services industry. Experience doing so in the sustainable finance context is a plus.
• WSQ Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA) / Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP) / Completion of Competency-Based Assessment Course is a plus.
• Comfortable using a variety of software including MS Office, Asana, Canva, Zoho etc
• Excellent English communication skill (written and oral) is essential. Good communication skills in Mandarin/Cantonese are a plus.
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage and motivate participants.
• Strong project management, stakeholder engagement, and presentation skills.
• High level of self-leadership and self-organization
• High attention to detail and standards of work quality.
• Trustworthiness in handling confidential data.

EA License Number: R2198671

Agency License Number: 11C4388

We Are Aspire is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.