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🎉 That’s a Wrap! 🎥 #IBF50 As we close the chapter on an incredible milestone, we’re thrilled to share our #IBF50 Wrap-Up Video! From inspiring moments to unforgettable highlights, this journey wouldn’t have been possible without YOU. Thank you for being part of our story, and here's to the next 50 years of elevating skills and empowering careers! ✨

Applications for TFIP 2025 are now open! https://lnkd.in/dtmrScQf 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. This is a full-time programme that provides mid-career individuals the opportunity to attend industry-curated structured training, followed by attachment with financial institutions to gain on-the-job experience to pivot into a career in technology within the Financial Services sector. The programme is managed by the Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF), with the support of Workforce Singapore (WSG), the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), SkillsFuture SG and participating financial institutions. Learn more about TFIP here - https://lnkd.in/dtmrScQf

🌟 Insightful connections and career insights at the IBF x Citi Career Engagement Event   We had an incredible turnout, with aspiring financial sector professionals eager to learn more about Citi’s diverse departments, including Technology, Operations, and Functions (Risk, Compliance, Internal Audit, Finance, and more). Representatives from each of these departments provided an inside look into their day-to-day roles, giving attendees an invaluable perspective on Citi's operations.   Following the sharing session, participants had the chance to network directly with Citi recruiters and team members, discovering current hiring trends and the skills needed to thrive in these roles. From actionable career tips to insider insights, attendees walked away with a roadmap to elevate their career journey in banking.   Thank you to everyone who joined us, and to Citi for the partnership in supporting talent growth in Singapore’s financial sector. We’re excited to see where your career paths will lead!

Day 3 at #SFF2024 - IBF CEO Carolyn Neo participated in a panel session with Tram Anh Nguyen, Co-Founder, CFTE and Him Chuan LIM, Group Head of Strategy, Transformation, Analytics and Research, DBS, moderated by Sanjna Parasrampuria, Partner, McKinsey Singapore. The panel shared about how #GenAI is transforming business operating models and job roles in the financial industry. Individuals will need to super-charge their skillsets, be adaptable and stay on-top of industry developments. IBF supports individuals and financial institutions in four ways: ⚡ IBF and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) are developing a GenAI Jobs Transformation Map (JTM), to identify how job roles are evolving and the new skills needed. IBF is also currently piloting a chabot “Ivee” which will be trained to provide individuals a personalized experience navigating the JTM. ⚡ IBF supports upskilling through funding and skills badges. ⚡ IBF offers career advisory support and Career Conversion Programmes (CCP). ⚡IBF strengthens the talent pipeline by creating apprenticeships and internship opportunities for students at financial institutions to pick up job -ready skills. Supercharge your skillsets with these IBF initiatives! Find more info at ibf.org.sg CFTE - Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship DBS Bank Singapore FinTech Festival

Day 2 at the #SFF2024 - We had the pleasure of hosting a panel with HR and Talent Acquisition leaders Claire Beardsworth, Ying Ying Lian, Neetha Nair and Yan Wei Tan, moderated by Reuben Lim! They provided valuable insights into the tech hiring landscape as and shared various internal mobility, career conversion, and young talent programmes designed to help individuals pivot into tech roles in finance. The panel also offered practical advice for career switchers, recommending that they highlight their transferable skills, hone their technical skills, develop strong communication and collaboration skills, gain an appreciation of the business, stay adaptable, and actively build a network. IBF is committed to supporting financial institutions in workforce transformation and talent development through career conversion initiatives and the Technology in Finance Immersion Programme (TFIP). Applications for TFIP will open soon. Register your interest at go.ibf.org.sg/tfip2025 to stay updated! Deutsche Bank Goldman Sachs Prudential Assurance Company Singapore Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) Singapore FinTech Festival

🌱 We had the great opportunity to do an “unboxing” of the Sustainable Finance JTM at the Talent Pavilion at the Singapore FinTech Festival! We shared with SFF participants on emerging skills and new job roles in Sustainable Finance. In this sharing, we also featured the resources and support IBF offers to help individuals develop a meaningful career in this growth area, including IBF’s new Gen-AI chatbot, IVEE. Visit us at the Talent Pavilion to find out more! Check out our chatbot at ibf.org.sg/chat Siew Lie Hee Ee-Leen Chong (L.I.O.N)

💡 It was an engaging and insightful sharing session with Jay Chan, Justin Loi, Kenneth G., Mukul Anand and Winnie Lim, moderated by Bryan Lim The panel spoke about the importance of building the young talent pipeline for a growing financial sector. It was encouraging to hear that financial institutions are offering a wide range of opportunities for young talent from universities, polytechnics and ITE to gain industry exposure and experience. These include internship, apprenticeship, sponsorship and work-study degree programmes. They also shared key qualities that they look out for in job candidates - resilience, perseverance, passion, the ability to connect the dots for problem-solving and a growth mindset. IBF is committed to working with the industry in creating more opportunities for young talent to join the financial sector and develop meaningful careers.

We are at the Talent Pavilion @ Singapore FinTech Festival! 📍 Singapore EXPO Hall 4, Booth 4J03 🗓️ 6 - 8 November 2024 Come visit our “mama-shop” booth where you can: 🍿 Learn about IBF initiatives that can support your professional development in the financial sector, including programmes such as the Technology in Finance Immersion Programmme (TFIP), Finance Associate Management Scheme (FAMS), Polytechnic Talent in Finance Scheme (PTFS) and more 🍿 Find out more about key skills in Sustainable Finance and how you can get certified 🍿 Interact with our new chatbot IVEE who will help you navigate the Sutainable Finance Jobs Transformation Map (SF JTM) with ease as you embark on your upskilling journey 🍿 Get your hands on yummy snacks as you learn more about how IBF and our tripartite partners have helped elevate skills and empower careers over the last 50 years PLUS we are giving away a limited edition IBF 50th Anniversary skills badge coaster to visitors, don’t miss out! 👉Register for the Singapore FinTech Festival and we’ll see you at the Talent Pavilion -

How will GenAI reshape your job and what can you do to stay ahead? Find out in this session where industry leaders and experts will discuss the impact of GenAI on traditional job roles in Singapore's Financial Sector, strategies to balance automation with human expertise, emerging skills and more. 👉 https://lnkd.in/g8p5CHMk 👉 Register for the SFF to join us at this discussion: https://lnkd.in/g6ASf2jK Carolyn Neo Him Chuan LIM Tram Anh Nguyen Sanjna Parasrampuria

Opening new doors for ITE students in the financial sector! We are proud to partner Institute of Technical Education (ITE) and 13 financial institutions in the IBF Golden Jubilee ITE Scholarship to create meaningful pathways for ITE talent. Through this scholarship, we hope to promote diversity and skills-based hiring in the financial sector. Check out the stories of Aziz Ong, Sia Yong Xing and Muhammad Ashridz Nasri, who are among the 54 ITE students who have started their internship journeys Special thanks to Prisca Ang, The Straits Times https://lnkd.in/gXMGgG2m BNP Paribas DBS Bank GREAT EASTERN Howden HSBC J.P. Morgan Maybank Mizuho MSIG Singapore OCBC Prudential Assurance Company Singapore SGX Group UOB