Co-Head of Content

The Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) is an organisation established by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in 2024 to harness technology and foster innovation for more efficient, resilient, and inclusive financial ecosystems through global partnerships. GFTN organises convening forums, offers advisory services on innovation ecosystems, provides access to transformative digital platforms, and invest in technology startups with the potential for growth and positive social impact through its venture fund.

As Co-Head of Content, you will lead the development and delivery of high-quality content across assigned regions, contributing to the overall content strategy of GFTN Connections. You will be responsible for programme curation, stakeholder engagement, and research-driven content development, ensuring relevance, quality, and commercial alignment across Connections with a growing involvement in Solutions as required.

Key Responsibilities

Content Development & Strategy Execution

• Contribute to the development of GFTN’s content strategy and thematic priorities, in partnership with Connections leadership.
• Translate strategic themes into actionable programme content across assigned regions.
• Apply and uphold GFTN’s content curation framework across all programmes.

Programme Curation & Delivery

• Lead end-to-end content curation for assigned Connections, including agenda design, speaker identification, marketing promotions and content delivery.
• Work closely with policymakers and industry leaders to develop relevant and high-impact sessions.
• Ensure timely and high-quality execution of programme deliverables.

Regional & Thematic Ownership

• Own content development for Singapore (co-lead), Europe (co-lead), Central Asia, and the Middle East.
• Develop subject matter expertise in priority thematic areas to support content development across assigned markets which is to be discussed and agreed upon (e.g. Islamic Finance, Tokenization).
• Provide input into strategic regional initiatives, supporting broader GFTN programme development.

Commercial & Stakeholder Support

• Identify and support commercial and creative content opportunities within Connections and Solutions.
• Support management of key sponsor and partner relationships through content alignment and delivery.
• Contribute to commercially relevant content narratives and proposals.

Team Collaboration & Delivery

• Work closely with the Marketing team to deliver and lead the narrative and positioning of content agendas, speaker promotions and importantly outcomes.
• Provide leadership, guidance and mentorship to junior content team members where required.
• Collaborate with regional content leads (dotted line) to ensure consistency and quality.

Content Quality & Governance

• Support tracking of KPIs such as speaker diversity, new voices, and geographic representation.
• Work with relevant teams on speaker logistics, including budget awareness and planning.

Thought Leadership & Representation

• Contribute to research and content development (e.g. briefing notes, reports, session materials).
• Support content marketing and speaker campaigns.
• Moderate sessions or represent GFTN at selected engagements where required.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of proven experience in research leadership within financial services, consulting, or related industries
• Experience in managing teams and building content or research propositions at a global level
• Deep understanding of financial technology, market trends, and the strategic priorities of financial institutions
• Strong understanding of AI tools, especially GenAI, and their applications in business contexts.
• Exceptional writing, communication, and editorial skills with experience in executive- level briefings and speechwriting.
• Strong stakeholder engagement capabilities, including with C-suite and board-level executives.
• Commercial mindset with experience in developing and monetizing content/research products.
• Global or multi-regional experience in content/research strategy is desirable