Jacqueline Loh Moves to Advisory Role as MAS Reshuffles Senior Leadership

The Monetary Authority of Singapore's leadership reshuffle involves several long-serving executives taking on new responsibilities. Jacqueline Loh, who has served as Deputy Managing Director for 13 years and joined MAS in 1987, will advise on risk oversight, governance, and leadership development. This suggests an intent to retain her institutional knowledge and experience in critical advisory functions within the organization.

Loo Siew Yee, previously Assistant Managing Director for Policy, Payments & Financial Crime, will now oversee MAS’ corporate functions, including organization and people development, technology, finance, risk, and currency. Gillian Tan will take over Loo's former role, focusing on prudential policy, anti-money laundering, enforcement, and the supervision of payment services providers. These shifts indicate a redistribution of oversight across key regulatory and operational areas within the MAS.

Thong Leng Yeng, moving from Executive Director of the Anti-Money Laundering Department, will manage Singapore’s development as an international financial center and MAS’ international relations. The changes collectively suggest an effort to realign leadership with specific strategic priorities, particularly in areas like financial crime, international engagement, and internal corporate capabilities. The extended notice period until November 2026 for these changes allows for a structured transition.