[What the role is]

The Enforcement Department upholds the integrity of Singapore’s financial markets by deterring unlawful and improper conduct through effective surveillance and enforcement. It carries out enforcement functions across the banking, insurance, capital markets and other sectors regulated by MAS, employing digital forensics, market surveillance and data analytics to support such work. Offences under the Securities and Futures Act and the Financial Advisers Act may be jointly investigated with the Commercial Affairs Department. The Enforcement Department is also actively involved in international work through the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), specifically through providing assistance to overseas regulators and representing the MAS in the IOSCO Screening Group and Committee 4 (on Enforcement and Exchange of Information).

[What you will be working on]

You will investigate offences and regulatory breaches of the Financial Advisers Act and the Securities and Futures Act.  As a member of the MAS-CAD joint investigation arrangement, you will be gazetted as a Commercial Affairs Officer with criminal investigative power.  You can expect to be challenged intellectually and professionally as you work closely with other investigators, surveillance and computer forensic officers, legal officers to carry out investigations.  You will provide litigation support in prosecution, civil penalty court action and regulatory appeals.  You will gain insight into how the capital markets participants operate and the rules and regulations at play, as you play an important role in MAS' enforcement regime of the capital markets.

[What we are looking for]

• At least 3 years' working experience.
• Interest in investigation work.
• Strong analytical, communication and writing skills.
• Ability to be innovative and creative in solving problems.
• Prior relevant experience would be an added advantage.

You will be working in a fast-paced environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and needs of stakeholders, as well as the agility to respond to changes and developments. As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment. All applicants will be notified on whether they are shortlisted or not within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.