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Portfolio Manager
Role summary
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The Portfolio Manager is expected to oversee investment portfolios, evaluate market opportunities, monitor risk and performance, and support decisions that protect and grow institutional assets. Typical requirements include a relevant degree in finance, economics, business, or a related discipline, several years of portfolio or investment management experience, and strong knowledge of financial markets, asset allocation, valuation, and risk management. Professional qualifications such as CFA may be advantageous. The candidate should be analytical, commercially aware, detail-oriented, ethical, and able to communicate investment recommendations clearly to senior stakeholders. Experience managing external fund managers, preparing performance reports, and working independently in a regulated or institutional environment would also be valuable.
Can I work in Singapore?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Employment Pass: SGD 5,600+ a month at 23 (6,000 from January 2027), more with age, plus 40 COMPASS points; a degree from a top-tier university scores 20 of them.
Before you apply: Schools want a degree and often a teaching qualification, and some places license teachers before you can teach: schools maintained by councils in England, and schools in Hong Kong, New Zealand and Thailand. Ask which licence your post needs.
Watch for: The post is usually advertised to locals for 14 days first; teacher aides and infant caregivers in licensed childcare centres are on the Work Permit list for South Asians and Filipinos since September 2026.
Official source: Ministry of Manpower: COMPASS points framework. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Singapore
Usual for Education jobs in Singapore, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not usual; senior expats may get an allowance; Work Permit staff: employer must ensure proper housing (by law) |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Work Permit staff: employer pays levy, bond and insurance (by law); relocation help is an expat perk |
| Flights | Work Permit staff: flight home paid by the employer (by law); others only if the offer says so |
| Contract | Work Permit up to 2 years; S Pass and Employment Pass up to 2, then 3; notice 1 day to 4 weeks by default |
| Leave | 7 to 14 days (by law; many get more); 11 public holidays; 14 days' sick leave, 60 in hospital |
| Income tax | 0% up to SGD 20,000 a year, then 2% to 24% (about 3% at SGD 60,000); resident rates on a 1-year pass |
| Health cover | Employer must insure Work Permit and S Pass staff, SGD 60,000 a year (by law); Employment Pass: company plan |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is a major research-intensive university in Singapore, widely recognised for its strengths in engineering, technology, science, business, education, and interdisciplinary research. Its campus is located in the western part of Singapore and includes extensive academic, residential, research, and innovation facilities. NTU serves a large international community of students, faculty, researchers, and professional staff. The university works closely with industry, government, and global academic partners to translate research into social and economic impact. As a large institution, it employs professionals across finance, investments, administration, technology, student services, research, communications, and campus operations. NTU offers a multicultural working environment and opportunities to contribute to Singapore’s higher-education and research ecosystem.