SkillsFuture Study Award for the Financial Sector helps Singaporean finance professionals develop and deepen their skills through a wide range of programmes. Find out more about the study award.
What It Is
The SkillsFuture Study Award for the Financial Sector targets Singaporean finance professionals in the early to mid-stages of their careers.
Finance professionals can develop and deepen their skills through a wide range of programmes, especially in areas where industry expertise remain in short supply, such as cybersecurity management, data analytics, compliance and risk management.
If awarded, the Singaporean finance professional will receive an award of $5,000 to pursue training.
Eligibility
Applicants need to meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Singaporeans with minimum three years of work experience in the financial sector.
- Committed to deepening skills in the sector.
- Track record of contributing to the learning or training of self or others.
- Applications must be received prior to commencement of the course.
- Not a previous recipient of any SkillsFuture Study Award.
Supported Courses
Supportable courses include but are not limited to short-term executive technical courses and specialist diplomas programmes such as:
- Specialist Diploma in Business Analytics - Temasek Polytechnic
- Specialist Diploma in Cloud Data Centre Technology and Management - Nanyang Polytechnic
- Specialist Diploma in Business & Big Data Analytics - Nanyang Polytechnic
- Specialist Diploma In Cyber Security Management - Singapore Polytechnic
- Specialist Diploma In Operational Risk Management - NUS Risk Management Institute
- Advanced Diploma in Enterprise Business Analytics - Ngee Ann Polytechnic
- Financial Market Operations and Technology: Risk Management Systems - Singapore Management University
- Advanced Network Forensics & Analytics - SANS Institute
- Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist - Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists
- ICA Advanced Certificate in Governance, Risk & Compliance, IBF Level 1 - International Compliance Training Academy (ICTA)
- Financial Risk Manager Certification Training Program - NUS Risk Management Institute
- SMU Executive Certificate in Structured Trade & Commodity Finance - Singapore Management University
- Master of Science in Analytics - Nanyang Technological University
- Master in Insurance & Risk Management - MIB School of Management
- Master of Science (Project Management) with Project Finance Specialisation - National University of Singapore
Application Period
Application closing date: 31 January 2017 (for courses that commence between Apr 2017 and Mar 2018)
Processing Time
Evaluation of applications will take about 8 to 12 weeks after the closing date.
Enquiries
For more information, contact:
Financial Centre Development Department (FDD)
Email: study_awards@mas.gov.sg
You may also refer to the following websites for more information: