Overview
Group Human Resources Divisional Office
Description
Who we are
Singapore’s longest established bank, we’ve been helping people and businesses get what they want from life 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. Embracing technology and creativity to become a future-ready learning organisation. But for all that change, our purpose remains: to enable people and communities to realise their aspirations.
And so, whether you want to innovate needs-based 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.
What we offer
Competitive internship allowance. A suite of holistic, flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle. Community initiatives. Industry-leading learning and professional development opportunities. Equal opportunity. Fair employment. Selection based on ability and fit with our culture and values. Your wellbeing, growth, and aspirations are every bit as cared for as the needs of our customers.
Qualifications
Why Join
As a Trading Intern in Global Markets Emerging Markets, Rates & Non-Deliverable Forward, you’ll be part of a dynamic team that drives the bank’s trading and risk management capabilities. You’ll have the opportunity to develop your technical and analytical skills and contribute to the growth of the bank’s emerging markets trading business.
How you succeed
To excel in this role, you’ll need to be a quick learner, able to adapt to changing priorities, and have a strong analytical mindset. You’ll work closely with the trading desk to develop and maintain financial models and spreadsheets, compile, and model historical data, and write Python code to collect data from Bloomberg for analysis. Your ability to communicate complex technical concepts to stakeholders and collaborate with cross-functional teams will be crucial in driving results.
What you do
Your responsibilities will include:
• Financial Model Development: develop and maintain financial models and spreadsheets to support trading decisions
• Data Analysis: compile and model historical data to identify new trading ideas and strategies
• Python Coding: write Python code to collect data from Bloomberg for analysis
• Daily Support: support the desk’s daily tasks such as running daily cash flow and risk reports
• Collaboration: work with front office quants and traders to upgrade the desk’s interest rate pricer and live Profit & Loss spreadsheet
• Automation: automate tasks and conduct data analysis to improve efficiency and accuracy
Who you work with
Global Markets Emerging Markets, Rates & Non-Deliverable Forward is a dynamic team that drives the bank’s trading and risk management capabilities. You’ll be part of a team that’s committed to innovation, collaboration, and excellence. As an intern, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals and contribute to the growth of the bank’s financial markets business.
Who you are
• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in a relevant field (e.g. computer science, mathematics, finance)
• Programming skills, including Visual Basic Applications and Python
• Good with Excel spreadsheets, with strong modelling skills
• Ability to automate tasks and conduct data analysis
• Willing to commit for 6 months on a full-time basis
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
Learning Objectives
This internship will provide you with:
• Hands-on experience in trading and risk management
• Exposure to financial markets and emerging markets trading concepts
• Opportunities to develop technical and analytical skills
• Collaboration with experienced professionals in a fast-paced trading environment
Primary Location
: Singapore
Job
: Internship
Organization
: Group Human Resources Divisional Office
Schedule
: Temporary
Job Posting
: 02-Apr-2025, 9:59:02 AM
About OCBC Bank
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.
