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Singapore is a thriving financial centre of international repute, serving its domestic economy, the wider Asia Pacific region, and the world. Thanks to its excellent geographic location which places it in the heart of Asia, Singapore presents an ideal base for many institutions seeking to reach out to the Asia-Pacific and South East Asian Markets. Many of the world's largest and most reputable financial institutions are operating in Singapore, adding to the diversity, size and depth of the sector. Find out more about this dynamic financial centre and its various sectors at the Singapore Financial Sector page.
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Opportunities in various areas
The strong community of financial institutions here presents a plethora of challenging and rewarding career opportunities to financial professionals both locally and from around the world. Singapore's open door policy to foreign talent welcomes financial professionals to explore their talents across the full spectrum of rich and diverse opportunities available in various areas. Below are some of the current roles in demand in Singapore's financial sector's various areas of growth. Learn more about other available opportunities in the finance industry at our Gateways to Opportunities page. |
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Roles in demand |
Opportunities available |
| Private Banking |
Relationship Mgrs
Trust Professionals
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| Asset Management |
Portfolio Mgrs
Product Development Professionals
Sales & Marketing Professionals
Research Analysts
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| Middle/ Back office |
Risk Mgrs & Controller
Product Controller
Operations
Legal / Compliance
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| Insurance |
Claims & Underwriting Professionals.
Actuaries and Insurance Brokers
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Training programmes and FICS Certification to prepare you for the challenge
Singapore's robust training infrastructure comprise a comprehensive network of renowned training providers in the field of financial education to equip our financial professionals with the skills they need to meet the challenges of this fast growing sector.
To raise the quality of Singapore's financial sector workforce, the Institute of Banking and Finance introduced the FICS - a comprehensive quality assurance framework with a certification and accreditation system that aims at raising the quality of our financial workforce and training providers.
Tertiary institutions here such as the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University and Singapore Management University offer excellent postgraduate programmes such as Singapore Management University's MSc in Wealth Management and many have leveraged the expertise of reputable organizations and leading universities such as Swiss Finance Institute and University of California, Berkeley. Other leading training providers such as FTC Kaplan and FT Knowledge are also established in Singapore to meet the demand for high end quality executive education. Go to our Maximise Your Potential page now to find out more about the avenues where you can enhance your skill sets in the areas of demand.
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The Asian city of choice to live, work and play
Regarded by many as the best city to live in Asia, Singapore's bustling arts, cultural and entertainment scene, world-class healthcare and education system, and top-notch housing facilities amidst a clean and green environment, continues to draw top talent from all over the world. As an international financial centre, Singapore continues to be a choice location for global financial talent. Its cosmopolitan culture, multi-ethnic, multi-lingual people and multi-religious society make it an easy transition for any expatriate. Today, foreigners from over 60 countries make up more than one-quarter of our population, many of whom are working in the
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| financial sector. Many international surveys by organizations such as IMD, The Economist, Watson Wyatt and Mercer Human Resource, consistently rate Singapore as one of the most attractive economies to foreign high-skilled professionals given its high quality of life and excellent career and learning opportunities. You can learn more about the colorful and fulfilling lifestyle in this exciting city at the official destination website at www.visitsingapore.com |
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| You may also wish to visit the following links for useful information you might require as you consider exploring your opportunities in Singapore |
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Contact Singapore page
[Contains resources for relocation tips, visa matters, customs, accommodation, banking, communication, getting around, schooling, pets, healthcare, career opportunities for you and your spouse, citizenship, etc]
http://www.contactsingapore.com.sg/home/index.php/eng/moving_to_singapore
For tax matters
http://www.contactsingapore.com.sg/home/index.php/eng/working_in_singapore__1/employment_packages/taxation
[Countries Singapore has tax treaties with - to avoid double taxation on the individual]
http://www.iras.gov.sg/ESVPortal/tax_resources/treaties/index.asp
Tax for non-residents
http://www.iras.gov.sg/ESVPortal/iit/iit-se-a1.1.16%2Btax%2Brates%2Bfor%2Bnon-resident%2Bindividuals.asp
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For information on the education system for your children
http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/
http://www.moe.gov.sg/esp/foreign/
International schools for children of expatriates
http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/private-schools/school-list/
Student pass application procedure for expatriate children
http://www.ica.gov.sg/services_centre_overview.aspx?pageid=256&secid=182
Network of Overseas Singaporeans
http://www.overseassingaporean.sg/
Contact information for Contact Singapore's overseas offices
http://www.contactsingapore.com.sg/home/index.php/eng/about_us/our_teams
Overseas Missions' contact information
http://notesapp.internet.gov.sg/mfa/dipCon/dipCon.nsf/SMagent
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