SINGAPORE - This year's highest-paying jobs in
Singapore are in these five sectors: information technology (IT); accounting,
sales and marketing; banking and finance; and the healthcare and life sciences.
This is according to a new report by staffing firm
Kelly Services.
Hit by the global slump in commodities and
manufacturing demand, three sectors featured in last year's top five list are
out of this year's ranking: oil, gas and petrochemicals; pharmaceuticals; and
semiconductors.
IT tops the 2016 list with technology heads expected
to command between S$13,000 and S$24,000 a month, according to the Kelly
Singapore 2016 Salary Guide.
Ths firm said the Government's aggressive infocomm
sector development is behind the emergence of IT as one of the highest paying
industries.
In terms of specific occupations, some of the hot jobs
for 2016 are: compliance manager, fintech developer, big data developer,
digital marketing manager and scientific and regulatory affairs specialist.
Said Foo See Yang, vice-president and country general
manager of Kelly Services Singapore: "Despite the challenges in the global
economy, bright spots remain in the financial technology, big data, as well as
digital marketing sectors where demand for talent will continue to rise
throughout 2016.
"Professionals, managers, executives and
technicians (PMETs) who have been hit hardest by the slowdown should look at
upskilling and expanding their capabilities into new areas of growth to stay
relevant."
The firm also said that global economic volatility
will lead to more employers turning to temporary and contract work arrangements
to fulfil manpower needs.
"There is a need for a mindset shift by the
Singaporean workforce to look beyond permanent roles, especially in the current
economic environment," said Mr Foo.
How much you can earn in the 5 highest-paying sectors:
IT
The Government's efforts such as the 2015 Intelligent
Nation Master plan and the National Broadband Network, is driving growth for
the industry. Business development senior account directors and program
managers can expect to earn S$12,000 to S$22,000 and S$11,000 to S$14,480
respectively.
ACCOUNTING
The push to develop the accounting industry into a
leading global hub for the Asia-Pacific region by 2020 saw sector grow S$1.8
billion in 2015. Chief financial officers can expect to earn S$10,000 to
S$20,000 and accounts managers, S$5,000 to S$7,000.
SALES,
MARKETING AND ADVERTISING
Mobile marketing is becoming increasingly important as
a dominant medium to reach brands' target consumers. Digital marketers can
expect to earn S$6,000 to S$10,000.
BANKING AND
FINANCE
While growth in the banking and finance is expected to
be low this year, Singapore's economy continues to be triple-A rated with over
700 financial institutions providing a wide array of financial services. Some
bright spots can be seen in the sector as the Monetary Authority of Singapore
commits S$225 million to grow the country's financial technology capabilities.
Financial technology developers are expected to be
paid in the range of S$7,500 and S$12,000. Vice-presidents of compliance and
risk functions in the banking and finance industry can expect to get S$10,000
and S$17,000.
HEALTH AND LIFE
SCIENCES
As Asia's fastest growing bio-cluster, demand for
professionals with specialist skill sets and talent is expected to remain high.
The Government's S$19-billion Research, Innovation and Enterprise 2020 Plan is
set to advance and support the sector.
Research and development directors can earn S$8,000 to
S$15,000.
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