Job Description

What the role is:You will be part of a team that drives and develops Singapore\'s global status as a leading International Maritime Centre (IMC).The IMC Services Development team devises, implements and administers initiatives to grow maritime ancillary services in Singapore including maritime green finance, marine insurance, shipbroking, maritime legal and arbitration and maritime decarbonisation such as price discovery for alternative fuels.You will work with both local and foreign maritime ancillary services\' companies to grow the above-mentioned sectors. You will also work with relevant government agencies and industry associations to develop, promote and enhance the depth and breadth of such ancillary maritime services offered from Singapore. This in turn, would strengthen Singapore economically - through the creation of business and job opportunities in Singapore, opening up of global opportunities for locals, strengthen linkages within the Singapore maritime cluster and also linkages between the Singapore IMC to the international shipping community.[What you will be working on]The key responsibilities for Manager / Senior Manager in IMC Services Development will include (but are not limited to):Attracting players in the green financing space to set up and/or establish new functions in Singapore e.g. family officesKeeping abreast of trends and developments in the green finance sector, developments on maritime finance, and the growth plans of key companies.Promoting and encouraging adoption of MPA-administered programmes to support Government-level and agency-level vision and initiatives - these include the areas of digitalisation, decarbonisation, manpower development upskilling and future-proofing.Developing Singapore as a price discovery centre for alternative fuelsContributing to the development of tools or platforms to mobilise financing to fund the development of ownership of green vesselsDeveloping risk-sharing tools to manage risks related to ownership of green/transition vesselsOther responsibilities will include:Developing and enhancing relationships between MPA and companies within targeted sectors in order to promote Singapore as an attractive location to do businessProviding customer service / assistance to companies we engage and uphold Singapore\'s efficient and business-friendly image[What we are looking for]Candidates with at least 2 years of working experience are encouraged to apply. Experience in working with the finance sector, Singapore public sector\'s client engagement, incentive management or green finance policy development will be an advantage. Experience with family offices and/or price discovery work will also be an advantage.Excellent communication skills, including written and presentation skillsResourceful with strong analytical skills.Able to work independently as well as in a teamAble to think laterallyExhibit flexibility to undertake new assignmentsOrganised and meticulousAbout Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore:"The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) was established on 2 February 1996, with the mission to develop Singapore as a premier global hub port and international maritime centre (IMC), and to advance and safeguard Singapore\'s strategic maritime interests. MPA is the driving force behind Singapore\'s port and maritime development, taking on the roles of Port Authority, Port Regulator, Port Planner, IMC Champion, and National Maritime Representative. MPA partners the industry and other agencies to enhance safety, security and environmental protection in our port waters, facilitate port operations and growth, expand the cluster of maritime ancillary services, and promote maritime R&D and manpower development."

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore