Beginning in 2016, the Mentorship Programme is an annual, 10-months long initiative aimed at helping young professionals to develop professionally and personally through meaningful relationships with our senior members. To date, we have successfully connected over 450 pairs of mentors and mentees, many of whom remain connected.
Through this programme, mentees will benefit from the expert guidance of their mentors, while mentors can strengthen their leadership skills as they shape the future generation of investment professionals.
Mentorship Programme Timeline
Members should possess at least 10 years of relevant experience in the banking and finance sector to qualify as a mentor. Mentors need not have supervisory experience, but it is recommended for mentors to have excellent communication skills, and a desire to contribute to the future of the investment profession.
Mentors would also need to be committed and set aside time to meet their mentees once a month for the duration of the programme.
The CFA Society Singapore Mentorship Programme relies on volunteers and returning mentors. In fact, most of our current mentors have been active with the programme for multiple runs.
As the Mentorship Programme is a one-to-one mentorship, each mentor is paired with one mentee. If the mentor has the capacity, they can choose to mentor up to two mentees.
Mentors are required to be available to the mentee at least once a month. Should unforeseen circumstances prevent them from fulfilling this commitment, they should inform CFA Society Singapore to find a substitute mentor.
