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 Emissions Trading, 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 analytical and quantitative skills and contribute to the growth of the bank’s emissions trading business.
How you succeed
To excel in this role, you’ll need to be a detail-oriented and analytical individual, able to adapt to changing priorities, and have a strong quantitative mindset. You’ll work closely with the Emissions Trading team to track new methodologies, maintain historical data, and build models to assess demand for clients. 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:
• Methodology Tracking: keep track of new methodologies published by Verra/Gold Standard and all major registries
• Historical Data Maintenance: maintain a worksheet with all historical retirement data company-wise, volume-wise, vintage-wise to assess demand for clients
• Project Tracking: maintain a worksheet for all projects and rating with live prices every week
• Issuance Tracking: maintain a worksheet with all historical and new issuances from projects
• Model Development: build in all the reforms and regulations within the model to forecast demand
• Market Analysis: follow country-wise development of voluntary carbon credits market and forecast demand based on these developments
• Correlation Analysis: run correlations between paper and physical market prices to identify trends and insights
Who you work with
Emissions Trading 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 degree in a relevant field (e.g. economics, finance, mathematics)
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills, with strong attention to detail
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to stakeholders
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work with cross-functional teams
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records
Learning Objectives
This internship will provide you with:
• Hands-on experience in trading and risk management
• Exposure to financial markets and emissions trading concepts
• Opportunities to develop analytical and quantitative 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, 6:59:35 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.
