Overview

OCBC Singapore
Full time
time left to apply
End Date: July 30, 2025
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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

Play a key role in driving growth and innovation in Group Tax Advisory as a Tax Advisory Intern. As part of the Group Finance team, you’ll contribute to the critical function of tax advisory and compliance, helping to analyze and interpret Country by Country Reporting (CbCR) figures and perform ratio and trend analysis. You’ll develop your skills in tax laws, data analysis, and research while working closely with experienced professionals in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

How you succeed 

To excel in this role, you’ll need to be a detail-oriented individual with a strong understanding of tax laws and guidelines. You’ll be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, analyze complex data, and communicate effectively with stakeholders. Your ability to think creatively and develop innovative solutions will be crucial in delivering high-quality results and driving business outcomes.

What you do 

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Liaising with subsidiaries and branches to collate FY 2024 Country by Country Reporting (CbCR) figures and performing ratio and trend analysis to understand year-on-year fluctuations and check data accuracy
  • Assisting in updating Power BI ratios for data visualization and preparing summaries to provide insights on Group CbCR figures and updating CbCR Operating Guides
  • Liaising with subsidiaries and branches to collate data required at the Group level
  • Assisting in monthly closing work, including reviewing and analyzing monthly current tax and deferred tax schedules, drafting process maps, and updating process guides
  • Assisting in research, analysis, and drafting replies to ad-hoc transactional tax queries
  • Assisting in the initial review and documenting of tax comments for the New Product Approvals Process (NPAP)
  • Assisting in ad-hoc tax compliance matters as required

Who you work with 

The Group Tax Advisory team in Group Finance is at the forefront of driving growth and innovation. We’re a team that values collaboration, creativity, and excellence. You’ll be part of a dynamic group that’s committed to delivering exceptional results and making a meaningful impact on the business.

Who you are

  • Currently pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree
  • Completed Taxation module preferred
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks
  • Strong communication and presentation skills

Learning Objectives 

This internship will provide you with:

  • Development of understanding of relevant tax laws and guidelines applicable to the financial services industry
  • Gain experience in monthly closing activities for tax
  • Improvement of research, analysis, and drafting skills by assisting in responding to ad-hoc transactional tax queries
  • Exposure to the tax advisory function and the opportunity to develop skills in tax laws, data analysis, and research
  • Hands-on experience in working with experienced professionals in a dynamic and fast-paced environment

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 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.