Head, Training Grant

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. The Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF) is the lead agency driving financial services industry workforce competency and transformation that is essential for Singapore’s continuing growth as an international financial centre. IBF works in partnership with the industry, government agencies and training providers to equip finance professionals with capabilities to support the growth of Singapore’s financial services. Since October 2020, IBF has been appointed the Jobs Development Partner for the financial services industry by the National Jobs Council. To ensure that the sector’s workforce remains relevant amidst changing industry trends, IBF drives various jobs and skills initiatives. On the jobs front, these include career conversion programmes to re-skill finance professionals as well as build new talent pipelines for growth areas. IBF also provides personalised career advisory to jobseekers exploring new roles or a career switch into financial services. On the skills front, as the national accreditation and certification agency for financial industry competencies, IBF works closely with the industry to set out competency standards and raise the quality of finance professionals using the Skills Framework for Financial Services. To support this, IBF works closely with government agencies, financial institutions and training providers to promote the development of a vibrant learning and development ecosystem. IBF also administers regulatory examinations on behalf of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, as well as industry examinations such as the Client Advisor Competency Standards and Financial Markets Regulatory Practices. For more information, please visit our website: Responsibilities Oversee all financial aspects of organisation, including financial planning, financial budgeting, financial reporting, financial analysis and policy formulation to support organisation’s operations and grant administration Ensure organisation complies with relevant statutory requirements involving the filing of financial and tax statements Ensure that budgets are able to support and are sustainable to meet organisation’s strategic goals Oversee the full lifecycle of training grants, ensuring accurate and timely management of training grant processing, monitoring, disbursement, audit and reporting Collaborate with internal divisions and other government agencies to strengthen grants policies and governance Lead effective communication to engage internal and external stakeholders on training grant and finance matters arising from risk, controls and compliance Manage the training grant and finance team, ensuring compliance, and providing strategic financial advice to the Management Use analytics to perform financial forecast, support business needs, and for risk management Requirements Background in Accounting and/or Finance Ability to analyse financial data, identify trends, and develop strategic recommendations Good analytical and critical thinking skills Collaborative, detail-oriented, meticulous and process / system oriented Strong communication (verbal and written) skills and interpersonal skills Details Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Finance and Accounting/Auditing Industries: Financial Services, Non-profit Organizations, and Banking Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at IBFSG - The Institute of Banking & Finance Singapore by 2x Get notified about new Head of Training jobs in Singapore, Singapore . Related roles Head, Learning & Organisational Development Head of Learning & Development, Partnership Distribution Director Clinical Training & Education JAPAC Learning Exp, Facilitation, Design & Delivery VP - Banking Senior Manager/Manager, Talent Acquisition Director of Human Resources - NoMad Singapore Mgr/Snr Mgr (Leadership and Talent Management),WDD, SNDG Talent Acquisition Director, South East Asia HR Director - Global Manufacturing (ID: 37190)Deputy Dir (Human Capital & Leadership and Talent Management), WDD, SNDG Global Head of Cybersecurity Awareness and Training (ED/D)We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr