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Elevating skills and empowering careers

The Institute of Banking and Finance Singapore (IBF) was established in 1974 as a not-for-profit industry association to foster and develop the professional competencies of the financial industry. IBF represents the interests of close to 250-member financial institutions including banks, insurance companies, securities brokerages and asset management firms.

IBF is the national accreditation and certification agency for financial industry competency in Singapore under the Skills Framework for Financial Services, which were developed in partnership with the industry. Since 2018, IBF is the appointed programme manager for the administration of professional conversion programmes for the financial industry under Workforce Singapore. IBF also provides personalised career advisory to Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents exploring a new role in, or career switch into the financial industry, under IBF Careers Connect. Since mid-October 2020, IBF has been appointed by the National Jobs Council as the Jobs Development Partner for the financial industry.

IBF Management Team

Carolyn Neo CEO
Carolyn Neo
Chief Executive Officer
Winnie Lim
Winnie Lim
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Hee Siew Lie
Hee Siew Lie
Director and Group Head (Skills Development)
Tan Yan Wei
Tan Yan Wei
Director and Group Head (Workforce Development)
Ng May May
Ng May May
Career Advisory
Paul Teo
Paul Teo
Communications & Engagement
Donavan Seng
Donavan Seng
Compliance
Marilyn Ho
Marilyn Ho
HR & Corporate Services
Jason Mak
Jason Mak
Information Technology​
Leow Heliang
Leow Heliang
Risk Management
Angela Chong
Angela Chong
Standards, Accreditation and Certification
Desmond Tham
Desmond Tham
Talent Schemes Administration
Tan Choon Kok
Tan Choon Kok
Technology & Digital Transformation
Sharon Lim
Sharon Lim
Training Grant and Finance

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