Overview

WHO WE ARE:

As Singapore’s longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. How? By taking the time to truly understand people. From there, we provide support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet their individual needs and desires.

 Today, we’re on a journey of transformation. Leveraging technology and creativity to become a future-ready learning organisation. But for all that change, our strategic ambition is consistently clear and bold, which is to be Asia’s leading financial services partner for a sustainable future.

 We invite you to build the bank of the future. Innovate the way we deliver financial services. Work in friendly, supportive teams. Build lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments. Take your learning as far as you can. Or simply enjoy a vibrant, future-ready career.

Your Opportunity Starts Here.

Why Join

Join a team that partners some of the region’s leading conglomerates and companies in the food and agriculture sector to support their growth ambitions. As an Intern within the Conglomerates, Food & Agriculture team, you’ll gain valuable exposure to corporate banking, industry analysis, and client relationship management. You’ll have the opportunity to apply your analytical and research skills while working alongside experienced bankers in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

How You Succeed

To excel in this role, you’ll need to be curious, organised, and eager to learn. You’ll work closely with team members to support research, business analysis, and client-related activities. Your ability to manage multiple priorities, communicate effectively, and collaborate with stakeholders will help you contribute meaningfully while developing valuable professional and technical skills.

What You Do

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Research & Analysis: conduct industry, market, and company research to support client coverage activities and business development opportunities
  • Business Insights: analyse information and prepare summaries to support strategic discussions and decision-making
  • Presentation Support: assist in the preparation of client presentations, pitch books, business proposals, and management materials
  • Stakeholder Coordination: collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather information, coordinate deliverables, and support ongoing initiatives
  • Portfolio Support: assist with sector reviews, tracking market developments, and monitoring relevant industry trends
  • Project Management: support team projects and assignments while managing timelines and prioritising deliverables effectively
  • Ad-hoc Tasks: provide support on other business, research, and administrative activities as assigned

Who You Work With

Global Corporate Banking partners large corporates, regional champions, and multinational companies with financing, advisory, and banking solutions that support their growth and transformation. Within the Conglomerates, Food & Agriculture team, you’ll work alongside experienced bankers who manage relationships with clients across diverse industries and markets. You’ll gain valuable insights into corporate banking, industry coverage, and the role banks play in supporting businesses across the region.

Who You Are

  • Open to learning and feedback
  • Strong research and analytical skills
  • Organised and able to manage multiple priorities effectively
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
  • Proactive and able to work independently as well as part of a team
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
  • Strong practical knowledge of PowerPoint and intermediate to advanced Excel skills would be advantageous
  • Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree

Learning Objectives

This internship will provide you with:

  • Practical experience applying research and analytical skills within a corporate banking environment
  • Exposure to the conglomerates, food, and agriculture sectors and the business trends shaping these industries
  • Opportunities to develop presentation, reporting, and business communication skills
  • Hands-on experience managing priorities and developing effective time management skills
  • Exposure to stakeholder engagement and relationship management in a professional setting
  • Insights into corporate banking, client coverage, and business development activities
  • Opportunities to strengthen problem-solving, teamwork, and professional collaboration skills within a leading financial institution

What we offer:

Competitive base salary. A suite of holistic, flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle. Community initiatives. Industry-leading learning and professional development opportunities. Your wellbeing, growth and aspirations are every bit as cared for as the needs of our customers.

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About

OCBC is the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932 from the merger of three local banks, the oldest of which was founded in 1912. It is now the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets and one of the world’s most highly-rated banks, with an Aa1 rating from Moody’s. Recognised for its financial strength and stability, OCBC is consistently ranked among the World’s Top 50 Safest Banks by Global Finance and has been named Best Managed Bank in Singapore by The Asian Banker.

OCBC and its subsidiaries offer a broad array of commercial banking, specialist financial and wealth management services, ranging from consumer, corporate, investment, private and transaction banking to treasury, insurance, asset management and stockbroking services.

OCBC’s key markets are Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Greater China. It has more than 570 branches and representative offices in 19 countries and regions. These include about 300 branches and offices in Indonesia under subsidiary Bank OCBC NISP, and over 90 branches and offices in Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR under OCBC Wing Hang.

OCBC’s private banking services are provided by its wholly-owned subsidiary Bank of Singapore, which operates on a unique open-architecture product platform to source for the best-in-class products to meet its clients’ goals.

OCBC's insurance subsidiary, Great Eastern Holdings, is the oldest and most established life insurance group in Singapore and Malaysia. Its asset management subsidiary, Lion Global Investors, is one of the largest private sector asset management companies in Southeast Asia.