Intern - Risk Analytics (Spring 2027, Jan to Jun)

Singapore Exchange Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 13,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Singapore Exchange Limited in Singapore is seeking an Intern in Risk Analytics for Spring 2027 (Jan–Jun). You will assist the Risk Management Unit with developing risk models, supporting digital tools, and learning regulatory updates.

You'll gain hands-on experience using Python and SQL, performing quantitative studies, and helping with stress testing and margin methodologies in a dynamic market environment.

Qualifications

• Be open and willing to ask questions (must)
• Proficient in Python and SQL programming (must)
• Have strong quantitative skills and be comfortable working with algorithms and big data (must)
• Be hands-on, and be willing to work with data, systems and process information for analysis and modelling
• Have good analytical and communication skills
• Have good understanding of both market risk and credit risk

Responsibilities

• Conducting quantitative and research studies for new risk models and processes
• Developing and enhancing risk tools to enable proactive risk monitoring
• Performing system testing for the launch of new processes and products

Skills

Python

SQL

Quantitative skills

Big data

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Market risk

Credit risk

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Intern - Risk Analytics (Spring 2027, Jan to Jun)

Location: Singapore, SG

Requisition ID: 2958

Job Summary

SGX Internship Programme

We are Asia’s leading and trusted securities and derivatives market infrastructure, operating equity, fixed income, currency and commodity markets to the highest regulatory standards. We also operate a multi-asset sustainability platform, SGX FIRST or Future in Reshaping Sustainability Together (sgx.com/first ).

We are committed to facilitating economic growth in a sustainable manner leveraging our roles as a key player in the ecosystem, a business, regulator and 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 of 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 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.

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.

The Risk Analytics team in Risk Management is in charge of the development of risk models and deployment of innovative digital solutions to support critical risk monitoring activities and manage the exposure from market participants. Key working areas including setting margin methodologies, stress test, collateral framework, etc.

Learning Objectives:

The intern will have an opportunity to work with the Risk Analytics team. He/she will be exposed to projects that enhance in‑house developed risk tools and digitalise BAU processes spanning different risk dimensions and across the markets. The level of involvement will be tailored to be suitable to the intern’s rate of learning.

You will get a well‑rounded insight to how it is like to work in a dynamic team where many theoretical and advanced concepts are applied to reality. The intern will also learn how to develop quantitative risk methodologies and data infrastructure using predominantly Python and SQL. He/she will also learn the latest regulatory developments on clearing and settlement.

Job Description:

As an intern in the Risk Management Unit, you will assist in:

• Conducting quantitative and research studies for new risk models and processes
• Developing and enhancing risk tools to enable proactive risk monitoring
• Performing system testing for the launch of new processes and products

Knowledge and Skills requirements:

To meet these objectives, you should:

• Be open and willing to ask questions (must)
• Be proficient in Python and SQL programming (must)
• Have strong quantitative skills and be comfortable working with algorithms and big data (must)
• Be hands‑on, and be willing to work with data, systems and process information for analysis and modelling
• Have good analytical and communication skills
• Have good understanding of both market risk and credit risk