Singapore Exchange (SGX) is Asia’s leading and trusted market infrastructure, facilitating the exchange of capital and ideas to create value for people, businesses and economies. As a multi-asset exchange operating equity, fixed income and derivatives markets to the highest regulatory standards, SGX is a vertically integrated business that provides listing, trading, clearing, settlement, depository and data services. With about 40% of listed companies and 90% of listed bonds originating outside of Singapore as well as established linkages across the region and in Europe, SGX is Asia’s most international and connected exchange.
Do you have what it takes to be at the heart of the financial industry?
Be a part of this fast-paced world where your contributions count. SGX offers you the unique experience of gaining insights into the Exchange business and the finance value chain. You will be immersed in the respective specialist functions – at SGX, we believe that our interns are involved in real-time work from Day 1.
Note: Leave of Absence (LOA) may be required to take on the internship.
Short overview on the Unit/Team
The business unit is responsible for SGX’s connectivity and co‑location services supporting derivatives and securities markets, with a strong focus on client engagement, service development and delivery. The team works closely with trading members, ISVs, vendors, and internal stakeholders to onboard clients onto SGX trading platforms, support their access and co‑location requirements, and ensure reliable, low‑latency market connectivity. This includes ongoing client support, service coordination, and driving major client‑facing initiatives such as NextGen Co‑location migration.
Learning outcomes
The intern will gain direct exposure to how a global exchange engages and supports its clients in delivering mission‑critical market access services. This includes understanding client onboarding journeys, connectivity and co‑location service models, and how client requirements are translated into operational and technical solutions. The intern will also learn how to support client communications, respond to client queries, and work with internal teams to ensure a smooth and positive client experience, particularly during onboarding and migration activities.
The intern will support the team in client‑facing and coordination activities such as:
Knowledge and Skill Requirements
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Good to have:
SGX Group (Singapore Exchange) is Asia's leading and trusted securities and derivatives market infrastructure, operating equity, fixed income and derivatives markets to the highest regulatory standards. We also operate a multi-asset sustainability platform, SGX FIRST or Future in Reshaping Sustainability Together.
We are committed to facilitating economic growth in a sustainable manner, leveraging our roles as a key player in the ecosystem, a business, a regulator and a listed company. With climate action as a key priority, we aim to be a leading sustainable and transition financing and trading hub offering trusted, quality, end-to-end products and solutions.
As Asia's most international, multi-asset exchange, we provide listing, trading, clearing, settlement, depository and data services, with about 40% of listed companies and over 80% of listed bonds originating outside Singapore. We are the world's most liquid international market for the benchmark equity indices of China, India, Japan and ASEAN. In foreign exchange, we are Asia's leading marketplace and the most comprehensive service provider for global FX over-the-counter and futures participants. Headquartered in AAA-rated Singapore, we are globally recognised for our risk management and clearing capabilities.
