Corporate Development Intern

Oakwood & Drehem Capital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 8,900 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakwood & Drehem Capital, a Singapore-based boutique corporate advisory firm, invites undergraduates for a full-time internship in corporate advisory and project support. You will assist with M&A, pre-IPO, cross-border projects, and client coordination, while gaining exposure to governance, compliance, and market research across Singapore, China, and Southeast Asia.

You will develop professional communication, project coordination, and research skills, working with clients and partners in a

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate student in a related discipline.
• Strong written and verbal English communication; Mandarin preferred for client interactions.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in MS Office / Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Email).

Responsibilities

• Support ongoing corporate advisory, M&A, and cross-border projects.
• Prepare project materials, meeting notes, decks, client summaries, and internal updates.
• Conduct market, company, and industry research; gather business information.
• Track project progress, follow-ups, and client deliverables.
• Assist with client communications, document collection, and coordination for meetings and events.
• Support corporate secretarial, KYC, and compliance processes; coordination with internal teams.
• Coordinate with accounting and tax teams on client matters and documentation.
• Contribute to cross-border business development and client-facing activities.

Skills

English communication

Mandarin proficiency

Detail-oriented

MS Office / Google Workspace

Multitasking

Education

Undergraduate student in Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Law, Communications

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Oakwood & Drehem Capital is a Singapore-based boutique corporate advisory firm. The firm provides corporate advisory, M&A advisory, capital advisory, corporate fundraising, pre-IPO advisory, transaction advisory, restructuring, and corporate services support to businesses across Singapore, China, and Southeast Asia.

The intern will support the team in corporate advisory projects, cross-border business development, client coordination, corporate secretarial matters, compliance documentation, and market research.

1. Corporate Advisory & Project Support

• Support ongoing corporate advisory, M&A, pre-IPO, and cross-border business projects.
• Assist in preparing project materials, meeting notes, presentation decks, client summaries, and internal updates.
• Conduct basic market research, company research, industry research, and business information collection.
• Support the team in tracking project progress, follow-ups, and client deliverables.

2. Client Communication & Business Coordination

• Assist in communicating with clients, business partners, and external service providers.
• Help collect and organize client information, required documents, and project-related materials.
• Draft and refine emails, WhatsApp messages, meeting summaries, and bilingual communication materials when required.
• Support coordination for meetings, calls, events, and follow-up action items.

3. Corporate Secretarial, Compliance & KYC Support

• Assist with corporate secretarial documentation, filing, scanning, printing, and record keeping.
• Support KYC and compliance processes, including collecting client particulars, identification documents, proof of address, company documents, and other required information.
• Help coordinate with internal teams on company incorporation, corporate governance, statutory documents, engagement letters, and related administrative processes.

4. Accounting, Tax & Corporate Services Coordination

• Assist in coordinating with internal accounting and tax teams on client matters, including financial statements, GST registration/submission, corporate income tax filing, invoices, and supporting documents.
• Help summarize client requests and communicate key information clearly to the relevant internal team members.
• Support documentation and follow-up for corporate services projects.

5. Business Development & Cross-border Projects

• Undergraduate student in Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Law, Communications, or related
• Able to commit to a full-time internship, preferably under LOA or credit-bearing internship arrangement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; Mandarin proficiency is highly preferred due to frequent communication with Chinese-speaking clients.
• Detail-oriented, responsible, and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable with client-facing communication, document handling, research, and coordination work.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office / Google Workspace, especially Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and email communication.
• or cross-border business is preferred.

What You Will Gain：

• Exposure to a boutique corporate advisory firm in Singapore.
• Hands-on experience in client communication, project coordination, KYC, corporate services, and cross-border business support.
• Opportunity to understand how corporate advisory, M&A support, pre-IPO advisory, company incorporation, compliance, accounting, and tax-related matters are coordinated in practice.
• Experience working with clients and partners across Singapore, China, and Southeast Asia.
• Practical training in business writing, research, presentation preparation, and professional communication.