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 part of OCBC’s efforts to support the growth of SMEs and emerging businesses. As an intern within the Emerging Business team under Global Commercial Banking, you’ll gain hands-on exposure to how business loans are structured, marketed, and managed for SME clients. This internship offers practical experience at the intersection of sales, analytics, and marketing—while giving you insight into how relationship management and lead generation drive business growth.
How You Succeed
You’ll thrive in this role if you’re curious about SMEs and entrepreneurship, enjoy working with data and presentations, and are comfortable supporting multiple initiatives at once. You’re analytical, organised, and able to translate information into clear insights and materials. Your willingness to learn, collaborate with others, and support both analytical and marketing tasks will help you contribute effectively.
What You Do
Your responsibilities will include:
Sales & Account Support: Assist with trade renewals, call reports, and sales management tracking
Data Analysis & Reporting: Perform data analysis to support sales tracking, campaigns, and performance reporting
Research & Insights: Conduct industry and market research to support business and marketing decisions
Marketing Support: Support marketing initiatives, including preparation of website articles, electronic direct mailers, and campaign materials
Presentation & Team Support: Assist with research materials, presentation slides, and other ad-hoc projects as required
Who You Work With
The Emerging Business team within Global Commercial Banking supports SME clients and serial entrepreneurs by offering tailored financing solutions and relationship management. You’ll work closely with relationship managers and team members involved in sales, marketing, and portfolio monitoring, gaining exposure to how different functions collaborate to support client growth.
Who You Are
Currently pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree
Interested in SMEs, entrepreneurship, sales, or commercial banking
Strong analytical and presentation skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Organised, proactive, and willing to learn
Able to work independently and as part of a team
Learning Objectives
This internship will provide you with:
In-depth understanding of business loans offered to SME clients
Hands-on experience applying data analysis and presentation skills
Exposure to marketing strategies and lead generation activities
Understanding of how sales leads are monitored through reports and campaigns
Practical learning within a client-facing commercial banking environment
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.
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.
