Hihi, for those who got a invited to first round interviews for AD roles, possible to share what is your degree (honors) and average years of working experience, and your previous position held?
Haha I am trying to understand what I am lacking what my applications were completely ignored. *die also must die knowing the reasons why*

Anyone know roughly how long they take to respond to shortlisted applicants?

Anyone applied to MAS before, mind to share experience?

Ad n policy analyst
 

What’s the difference in rank between a AD and a policy analyst?

Is MAS one of the most difficult Govt agencies to get in?

I suppose its only as difficult as how much of a job fit you are to them.

How Long does it take for the clearance to be done?

AD are people with 3 to 10 years of working experiences.
Degree (Honors) are not so important for mid career hires.

It means either position had been filled up or you are deemed "not a good fit".

Is AD entry level in MAS?

Associate is entry level

Associate = Graduate 1-3 years experiences
AD = Graduate 2-15 years experiences
DD = Graduate 8 years experiences and above
Director = Graduate 15 years experiences and above + luck

What’s the pay range for AD

8-12k.....

What’s the benefits of being a mas scholar compared to mid career

Higher pay and better opportunities

Is it common for Hong Kong people to work in MAS?

Which department in mas is most sought after to go banks in private sector?

Prudential team or supervision teams. Can go compliance in banks.

Is MAS difficult to get in? Sounds like pay alot

One of the top tier govt entity. Also easily headhunted by banks, which also pay alot

Hi, not the same person asking about the AD pay range. But is this the monthly figure for the 15/16 months annual comp, such as usual minimum total for AD is 120K / yr? Because glassdoor indicates the typical range is 5~8K / month instead.

I just went the final interview recently?

According to earlier threads, its mentioned that if the outcome is positive, candidates will be informed within 3 days?

Is it true?

Yes. Usually within 1 week

Hi, anyone knows what is the pay range for AD with 6-8 years of working experience? Thanks.

Hi, anyone got offers from MAS to enter in 2020?

Applied for 2 dept, went for interview and got offered the next morning with choices of 3 dept as there is another vacancy in another dept that they want me to consider.

Interview was extremely grilling with multiple case studies and written assignment. Lasted more than 3 hours.

i recently received an offer from MAS as well. However, heard the batch is quite small and i don't know many people going there. Is yours a mid career switch or entering as a fresh grad?

I am fresh grad. Will mid career switch undergo the same program?

Nice, I’m fresh grad too! Idk if they’ll go through the same program but I’m hoping to make more friends considering only a few people go to the same department haha. Can tele me at coolguyinsg if wanna make a fellow future colleague hahaha. Not my real account btw coz wanna avoid random msgs from here, will tell u my proper tele when you msg me!

Is this for Graduate Officer 2020?

Yep, entering 2020

hello, im going for the final interview this week for the grad officer role as well :)

may i ask what's the estimate starting pay that they offer as a grad officer? thanks!

Can tele coolguyinsg, could share with you more! But It’s around 3.85k

ah haha thanks! 3.85 is for 2nd upper is it? i'll tele him :)

Mine was a mid career entry. Was quite surprised that they got back to me so quickly. Was glad and relieved at the same time because the interview was so grilling.

Don't believe glassdoor range, sometimes it could be not that accurate.

AD are someone whom have 2-3 years of experience and more, there are 2 levels of AD, fresh graduate started as Associate and typically they get promoted to AD after completing 2 years or nearly 2 years of service.

AD pay range scale 5k - 12k basic salary, bonus had been revised to just PB, ranging 1-3.5months on average depending on performance and department.

Just got an offer for a mid career switch from non-finance background and feel they probably tried to match your annual package with an estimated 14 months package.

Probably a good incentive to encourage mid career switch by minimising the expected pay loss.

Could I ask why did you choose to switch to MAS? Just wondering about the comparisons between MAS and banks say culture and pay wise. Wouldn’t banks have more progression?

Moving from a non-finance & trading role back to bank isn't easy especially in the current climate. Apart from the inclination to 'serve' my nation, I'm a decent paper pusher as well and my skill is valued in MAS. They are also very open to mid career switch, which is a good thing.

Intend to give it a try for a few good years before deciding whether it's a good place to stay. Not everything is about pay I feel. If it is about prospect, i would just stay in my current role. Besides, MAS does have competitive salary.

Culture in MAS is very much boss dependent I heard.

Is it difficult to get into MAS as a fresh grad? Must you have at least a second upper in university?

Also, what would be the most versatile area in MAS such that the skills are still valued if i intend to move out of MAS years later? I heard the regulation areas (capital markets, banking regulation) are good to move to compliance roles. Is this true, and what other departments?

Hi everyone, I currently have an offer from MAS as well as one of the larger international banks. As a fresh grad, would it be better to start from private sector or public sector? Also, will the training in MAS be useful for me to explore further opportunities later on in my career, given that it is the national regulator? Just hoping to get some perspective on the training and growth between public and private sector so I can weight against the pay difference, and hopefully make an informed decision. Thanks everyone!