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 the team that strengthens governance and risk management practices across Global Corporate Banking. As an Operations Support & Systems Intern (Policy Governance & Operational Risk), you’ll gain valuable exposure to how policies are governed, implemented, and embedded across business units and overseas offices within the Bank. This role offers hands-on learning in operational risk management, data analytics, and governance frameworks that support a strong and resilient banking environment.
How you succeed
You’ll do well in this role if you’re analytical, structured, and curious about how policies and risk frameworks operate in practice. You’re comfortable working with data and dashboards, able to synthesize information clearly, and enjoy supporting initiatives that improve governance and operational discipline. Being proactive, detail-oriented, and open to learning will help you contribute effectively to the team.
What you do
Your responsibilities will include:
Policy Governance Support assist in the operationalisation of the Bank’s Group‑Wide Policy Governance Framework
Framework Implementation support the rollout and embedding of the framework across Global Wholesale Banking business units and overseas offices
Operational Risk Initiatives contribute to risk-related initiatives, including governance reviews and process enhancements
Dashboards & Analytics support the development and enhancement of dashboards, reporting, and analytics to provide visibility on policy governance and risk metrics
Ad-hoc Projects assist with other governance, analytics, or risk-related tasks as required
Who you work with
You’ll be part of the Operations Support & Systems team within Global Corporate Banking, working closely with business units, overseas offices, and risk stakeholders across the Bank. The team plays a key role in supporting effective governance, policy adherence, and operational risk management across the Global Wholesale Banking Division.
Who you are
An Undergraduate or Postgraduate student with an interest in governance, risk management, operations, or analytics
Analytical and comfortable working with data, dashboards, and structured frameworks
Detail-oriented, organised, and able to manage multiple tasks
Curious and eager to learn how governance and risk frameworks are applied in a banking environment
A clear communicator and collaborative team player
Learning Objectives
This internship will provide you with:
Exposure to Policy Governance frameworks within Global Wholesale Banking
Understanding of operational risk management practices in a large financial institution
Hands-on experience supporting framework implementation across business units and regions
Opportunities to develop data analysis and visualisation skills using dashboards and analytics tools
Insight into how governance and risk functions support safe and effective banking operations
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.
