Job Description

[What the role is]

Most Positive Workplace Collaboration Award – Singapore International Chamber of Commerce (SICC) Awards 2025

Ranked #19 for The Straits Times Singapore’s Best Employers 2024 & 2025

The job of an academic is challenging and meaningful. Not only will he/she have both the knowledge and working experience, he/she must also possess a passion for working with youths, nurturing them, and moulding their characters. There will be opportunities to develop the curriculum, introduce new modules/courses as well as be involved in consultancy and other applied research projects. Administrative work related to teaching and School/Institutional strategic initiatives will be an important part of the job too. Successful candidates will be expected to have a growth mind-set, and be adaptable to the ever-changing industry landscape, both in the domain industry as well as the education sector. He/she is also expected to demonstrate resourcefulness and innovative with forward-looking initiatives as well as good communication skills.

The appointee must be competent to teach in areas of Financial Markets, Alternative Investments, and the following Banking and Finance related areas:
• Corporate Finance
• Credit Risk Analysis and Management
• Financial Technology
• FX and Derivatives
• Predictive Analysis & AI
• Technical Analysis
• Wealth Management

[What you will be working on]

Responsibilities:

• Conduct lessons, create teaching and assessment materials, and facilitate learning for both Pre-Employment Training (PET) and Continuing Education and Training (CET) students.
• Keep abreast of current developments and trends in the areas mentioned above to develop and maintain relevant and up-to-date teaching curriculum. This includes review of existing curriculum with a view to making recommendations on areas of improvements that would enhance students’ performance, learning & employability.
• Enhance students’ learning through other activities such as training students for competitions, supervising projects, and internships, and leading them on overseas learning programme/community service.
• Identify new partnership opportunities, building industry partnerships, and cultivating industry relationships. Participate in consultancy projects with industry partners to support the transformation of the industry.
• Collaborate with other staff as well as industry to offer meaningful applied industry projects and consultancy projects.
• Support IBF / SkillsFuture initiatives in the implementation of Enhanced Internship Programmes and CET programmes.
• Handle administrative work relating to teaching.

[What we are looking for]

Requirements:

• At least 3 years of relevant working experience
• Strong passion in mentoring students and show genuine concern for their development.
• A strong team player with good communication skills
• Proven ability to engage with the industry on Banking/Finance/Analytics/Fintech consultancy projects.
• Relevant qualifications in Banking/Finance/Analytics/IT or equivalent
• Prior experience in managing teams an added advantage.

Successful candidate will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance.

If you are shortlisted for the position, you should hear from us within 30 days of the closing date of the advertisement.