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

Be at the forefront of innovation in trading technology. As an ARX Intern, you’ll directly contribute to automating and enhancing the tools our traders use every day. This is a unique opportunity to apply your programming skills to real-world financial challenges, gain exposure to quantitative trading strategies, and help shape the future of how we trade at OCBC.

How you succeed

To thrive in this role, you’ll need to be a proactive problem-solver with a passion for automation. You’ll be encouraged to take initiative, experiment with new approaches, and quickly learn from experienced traders and technologists. A willingness to dive into existing code, identify areas for improvement, and contribute practical solutions is key.

What you do

You will be responsible for:

  • Developing and enhancing Python scripts to automate trading desk processes, such as risk aggregation and P&L explanation.
  • Running existing Python scripts daily for end-of-day P&L consolidation, explanations, and risk reporting.
  • Assisting traders with the development and back-testing of quantitative trading strategies.
  • Contributing to the improvement of existing tools and processes through automation and efficiency gains.
  • Providing general support to the desk with ad-hoc tasks and administrative activities.

Who you work with

OCBC Global Markets encompasses Treasury Advisory and Institutional Sales, Asset Liability Management, Trading, and Business Management. All working together, offering services that enable efficient business operations and enabling customers to focus on growth. You’ll be joining a dynamic team – ambitious, award-winning, and driven. It’s about multi-product solutions that maximise opportunity for everyone, you included.

Who you are

  • Currently pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree.
  • Proficient in Python and Microsoft Excel, with experience using VBA/macros.
  • A strong analytical mindset and a passion for problem-solving.
  • Eager to learn and apply your skills in a fast-paced trading environment.
  • (Optional) Knowledge of Quantitative Finance and basic derivatives valuation is a plus.

Learning Objectives

This internship will provide you with:

  • Practical experience in developing and implementing automated solutions for a trading desk.
  • Exposure to the full lifecycle of quantitative trading strategies, from development to back-testing.
  • A deeper understanding of financial markets and trading operations.
  • Enhanced programming skills in Python and potential exposure to other relevant technologies.

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.