Senior Payments Policy & Governance Lead

Monetary Authority of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Monetary Authority of Singapore is seeking a policy‑driven professional to shape Singapore's national payment schemes and governance. You will anchor policy frameworks, engage with banks, PSPs, and merchants, and drive scheme rule amendments across PayNow, FAST, and SGQR.

This role focuses on aligning commercial and policy interests while ensuring robust consumer safeguards. You will contribute to the PayNow Generation 2 program, exploring digital enhancements, QR interoperability, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Technology, or a related discipline.
• Experience in payments, financial services, fintech, or a related field.
• Hands-on exposure to payment scheme operations, product development, policy, or infrastructure projects is advantageous.
• Familiarity with instant payment systems, QR payment schemes, or cross-border payment corridors is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Shape the rules and architecture of Singapore's national payment schemes.
• Contribute to PayNow Generation 2 projects and related interoperability efforts.
• Translate policy intent into operational scheme requirements for the ecosystem.
• Manage end-to-end delivery of payment scheme projects with stakeholder alignment.

Skills

Policy writing

Stakeholder management

Payments domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Technology, or related discipline

Job description

Monetary Authority of Singapore is seeking a policy‑driven professional to shape Singapore's national payment schemes and governance. You will anchor policy frameworks, engage with banks, PSPs, and merchants, and drive scheme rule amendments across PayNow, FAST, and SGQR.

This role focuses on aligning commercial and policy interests while ensuring robust consumer safeguards. You will contribute to the PayNow Generation 2 program, exploring digital enhancements, QR interoperability, and