Expertise Development

MAS Academy

The MAS Academy continues to strengthen the delivery of training to our officers. Programmes are tiered to meet the needs of different levels of staff. The MAS Diploma in Central Banking is targeted at entry-level officers to provide broad- based knowledge and understanding of MAS' key functions and our core values and ethics. For senior or experienced staff, intermediate to advanced level functional training, as well as coaching and leadership programmes are available. Programmes are conducted by external experts with extensive practical experience, alongside in-house specialists who inject MAS-relevant content. Apart from training programmes, the Academy regularly organises talks by industry experts or eminent speakers to keep staff apprised of the latest developments in the financial sector.

To build deeper knowledge and enhance knowledge-sharing among staff, the Academy continues to nurture Peer Groups. These are communities of practice that aim to deepen knowledge within specialist subject areas. There are presently Peer Groups in Accounting Standards, Anti-Money Laundering/Combating Financing of Terrorism, Islamic Finance, Market Risk, Stress Testing, Fund Management and Structured Products (see Box Story 12).