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🎉 Big News, Poly Fam! Mr Alvin Tan, Minister of State for Trade & Industry and National Development — and a board member of MAS — is joining us at Financial Industry Fiesta 2025! 🙌 He’ll be sitting down for an engaging dialogue session with students and alumni from all five polys — exploring the range of career pathways available for poly students and how you can leverage internship, traineeships and work-study programmes to better prepare yourself for a career in the financial services sector. You’ll hear from MOS Alvin Tan and alumni who’ve gone through the journey and are now in the financial services sector, as well as students like yourself who are keen to know more. Financial Industry Fiesta 2025 💥 Open to all poly students & alumni 📅 9 July 2025 🕘 9:30AM – 1:30PM 📍 Ngee Ann Polytechnic Convention Centre Don’t miss your chance to be part of the convo!

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📣PSA: Calling all poly students and alumni! Curious about what it’s really like to work in finance, or wondering if it’s even the right path for you, but not sure where to start? Join us at the Financial Industry Fiesta 2025 on 9 July (9:30am – 1:30pm) at the Ngee Ann Polytechnic Convention Centre! Get all your burning questions answered about careers in the financial services sector 🧯🔥 ✨ Brought to you by IBF, Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and our financial institution partners.

⚗️ Science is telling us that unless we get to Net Zero by 2050, we will see increasingly adverse climate change which will present widespread risks to the financial system. The financial sector is particularly exposed to these risks through their lending and investment portfolios. Even so, new opportunities will arise for banks to play a pivotal role in the transition. This masterclass explores the case for Financial Institutions to achieve Net Zero from both a risk management perspective and from a business perspective. We will also look at some of the key skills bankers will need to equip themselves with, to remain competitive and support their institution's sustainability ambitions.

📈 Whether you are considering a career pivot, aiming for growth or exploring opportunities in banking and finance, this webinar is designed for you! Join us for an interactive 1.5-hour career discovery webinar💻 where our Career Advisers will share the job industry trends and how you can progress in the Financial Services sector.

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EXCLUSIVE: Insights on AI and GenAI from Mr Piyush Gupta, CEO of DBS! In this exciting first episode of our "IBF Executive Lounge" vodcast hosted by Charmaine Yee, Piyush delves into the transformational potential of AI and GenAI in the financial sector. Addresses key concerns around AI adoption, Piyush shares how DBS equips its employees to adapt through continuous learning and reskilling amid rapid technological disruption. He also highlights the essential skills that financial sector professionals need to thrive in an ever-evolving digital landscape and verifies personal facts about himself from GenAI which he’s never shared before. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear the inspiring views from one of the industry’s most influential and innovative leaders! Catch the full episode on:

🧑🏻‍💻Interested in a career switch into tech roles within the financial services sector? In this article, Haikal shares how the Technology in Finance Immersion Programme (TFIP) supported him in making a successful career transition from teacher to data analyst at DBS!

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Applications for TFIP 2025 are now open! go.ibf.org.sg/tfip Don't miss your chance to kickstart your tech career in the financial sector through the Technology in Finance Immersion Programme (TFIP): ✨ Training areas in TFIP 2025 include Data Analytics and Software Engineering ✨ Acquire skills through industry-recognised structured training ✨ Gain experience with on-the-job training at a financial institution ✨ Receive monthly training allowance ✨ Unlock opportunities for a mid-career pivot into tech roles in the Financial Services sector ✨ Open to eligible Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents --- About TFIP: The Technology in Finance Immersion Programme (TFIP) is an Attach-and-Train Career Conversion Programme (CCP) that aims to build up an industry pipeline of capabilities in key technology areas to meet the talent needs of the Financial Services sector.

🌱 The Sustainable Finance Jobs Transformation Map (SF JTM) was launched in April 2024 by Mr. Alvin Tan, Minister of State for Trade and Industry and Board Member of MAS, to support Singapore’s ambition to be Asia’s leading sustainable finance hub. 🖖 The SF JTM outlines the impact of sustainability trends on jobs in Singapore's financial services sector and highlights the emerging skills needed to meet the region's sustainable financing demands. 📆 Join us for a special unboxing edition of the SF JTM, where experts and industry leaders will provide insights into this transformative roadmap and its impact on skills and career

Here are 3 ways to job search effectively🚀 🌌 Keep a log of your job hunting progress This will help you keep track of the organisations and positions you've applied for and makes it easier for you to set timeframes to follow up with interviewers. 🌠Enhance your Digital Presence Update your LinkedIn profile with a professional photo, and indicate the skills and experience you would like to highlight to potential employers and recruiters. Make sure to clean up your other social media pages too, removing anything you don’t want a potential employer to see! 🌌Speak to our Career Advisors Reach out to our team of highly experienced career advisers, who can provide you with personalised advice to help you improve your job search skills and resources for your career development!

🪙Last August, the MAS announced the features of a new stablecoins regulatory framework that seeks to ensure a high degree of value stability for stablecoins regulated in Singapore. Join this masterclass where three practitioners share insights on the practical applications of the stablecoins regulatory framework as experienced in their different roles as venture capital investor, in-house legal counsel dealing with AML issues and litigator obtaining the grant of legal remedies by the Singapore Court to resolve disputes over stablecoins, as well as, what they see is the future of stablecoins in Singapore.

🌱 Here are 3 ways to make a mid-career pivot into sustainable finance! 1️⃣Keep yourself in the loop with latest developments Stay up to date with the current news and trends of the ESG space. 2️⃣Prepare yourself with the right skills Back up your resume with functional skills that suit the responsibilities of sustainable finance roles. 3️⃣Stay connected and grow your network Interact with like-minded individuals who can help keep you in mind when opportunities arise. 👇🏽Check out the links below to learn how you can start your journey towards a thriving career in sustainable finance today!

Are you in the five stages of grief in your career? Thinking of how a career change into finance could make it better? Check out the useful resources in the link in our bio to find out how IBF can help! 👉 Learn a new skill: IBF Programme Finder 👉 Make a career switch: Career conversion programmes 👉 Get career advice: IBF Careers Connect

🤔 Are your self-introductions compelling enough? It is important to have an elevator pitch ready that establishes your credibility, makes others curious to find out more about you and leave a lasting impression! 📢 EXPLAIN WHAT YOU DO Consider the interest of your audience, highlight the relevant ways you bring value, and include statistics where possible. 👄 COMMUNICATE YOUR UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION (USP) Highlight areas that sets you, your business or your ideas apart from others, while keeping to the objective of your pitch. 📞CLOSE WITH A CALL TO ACTION Wrap up your pitch by encouraging your audience to take a specific action, such as connecting with you on LinkedIn or visiting your business page.

Applications for the IBF Golden Jubilee ITE Scholarship will close on 10 June 2024. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain industry exposure within the financial sector through internships with participating Financial Institutions, including BNP Paribas, DBS, Great Eastern, Howden, HSBC, J.P. Morgan, Maybank, Mizuho Bank, MSIG, OCBC, Prudential Assurance Company Singapore, Singapore Exchange and UOB.

IBF is turning 50 this year! #ibf50 The story of IBF has been one of partnership and collaboration since its inception in 1974. In the early years, IBF started off as a training institute. In 2001, IBF repositioned itself to take on a more strategic role of setting competency standards, and accrediting training programmes for the financial sector. In 2018, our mandate expanded to include jobs development. We have continually reinvented ourselves, and co-created many bold initiatives with the industry. Every milestone was only possible with the support of our tripartite partners. As we celebrate our 50th Anniversary this year, we look forward to strengthening our partnerships to drive professional excellence and career resilience of the financial sector workforce. Visit our anniversary microsite to learn more about our 50 year journey and Golden Jubilee celebrations!

Today we launched the 🌟IBF Golden Jubilee ITE Scholarship🌟, which would provide 50 eligible ITE final-year students with a study award and a 5-month internship with a financial institution. This initiative would offer selected ITE students the opportunity to gain practical experience and acquire relevant skills within the financial sector. 13 Financial Institutions (FIs), including BNP Paribas, DBS Bank, GREAT EASTERN, HSBC, Howden, J.P. Morgan, Maybank Singapore, Mizuho Bank, MSIG Insurance, OCBC, Prudential Assurance Company Singapore, Singapore Exchange and UOB are partnering IBF and ITE to make this possible. Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) were signed between IBF, ITE and the participating FIs to further solidify our collective commitment to provide scholarship and internship opportunities to ITE students and graduates.