OCBC

Internship: Global Markets, Securities Finance [Jan - Jun 2027]

OCBC  •  Singapore, SG (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

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

Join a team that plays a critical role in supporting Securities Finance activities within Global Markets. As a Securities Finance Intern, you'll gain valuable exposure to securities lending operations, collateral management, corporate actions, and risk monitoring processes. You'll also have the opportunity to apply technology and automation skills to enhance operational efficiency while working alongside experienced professionals in a dynamic markets environment.

How You Succeed

To excel in this role, you'll need to be curious, detail-oriented, and proactive. You'll work closely with team members to support daily operational activities, monitor market events, and contribute to process improvement initiatives. Your ability to analyse information, manage multiple priorities, and leverage technology to automate workflows will help strengthen operational controls and improve team productivity.

What You Do

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Securities Operations Support: assist with the creation and maintenance of instrument labels within internal systems and track requests through to successful completion
  • Corporate Actions Monitoring: monitor corporate action and dividend events, and support the management of securities lending restrictions arising from these events
  • Fee Reconciliation: perform reconciliations of fee accruals and assist in investigating and resolving discrepancies
  • Margin Management Support: monitor daily margin call activities and assist in ensuring timely and accurate processing
  • Process Automation: identify opportunities to automate manual processes and support the development of solutions that improve efficiency and operational effectiveness
  • Reporting & Analysis: assist in preparing operational reports, tracking metrics, and analysing data to support decision-making
  • Presentation & Documentation: prepare presentation materials, meeting minutes, and documentation to support team discussions and stakeholder engagement
  • Ad-hoc Projects: provide support on operational, technology, and process improvement initiatives as assigned

Who You Work With

Global Markets provides clients with a comprehensive range of risk management, financing, and investment solutions across multiple asset classes. Within the Securities Finance team, you'll work alongside professionals who manage securities lending activities, collateral requirements, and market event processing. You'll gain valuable exposure to how Global Markets businesses operate and how effective operational controls support financial market activities.

Who You Are

  • Open to learning and feedback
  • Strong interest in financial markets and securities financing activities
  • Analytical, detail-oriented, and highly organised
  • Good problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset
  • Comfortable working with data and operational processes
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Interest in process improvement, automation, and technology solutions
  • Programming or automation skills would be advantageous
  • Able to work independently and collaborate effectively within a team
  • Currently pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree

Learning Objectives

This internship will provide you with:

  • Exposure to the Securities Finance business and the operational processes supporting securities lending activities
  • A practical understanding of corporate actions, dividend processing, collateral management, and margin call operations
  • Hands-on experience performing reconciliations, monitoring controls, and supporting daily market operations
  • Opportunities to develop process improvement and automation capabilities through real business use cases
  • Exposure to operational risk management and control processes within a Global Markets environment
  • Experience working with internal systems, operational workflows, and business reporting tools
  • Opportunities to strengthen analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills
  • Valuable insights into how technology and automation can enhance efficiency and scalability within a leading financial institution
  • Exposure to experienced professionals and real-world projects that support the smooth functioning of Global Markets operations

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

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.

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Singapore, SG
Year Founded
1932
Website
ocbc.com
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