Internship: Global Markets, Institutional Clients – Structured Products & Syndicate [Jan - Jun 2027]

OCBC Bank; Singapore; On-site; SGD 13,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

OCBC Bank in Singapore invites undergraduates or postgraduates to join the Global Markets Institutional Clients – Structured Products & Syndicate team as an Institutional Clients Intern. You’ll gain exposure to capital markets, structured products, and fixed income, while supporting client engagement and internal processes.

This 6.5-month, full-time internship emphasizes data analysis, automation, and presentation development.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree and available for a 6.5-month full-time internship.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint; VBA knowledge is advantageous.
• Interest in financial markets and capital markets activities.

Responsibilities

• Sales & Business Support: provide admin and operational support to the Institutional Sales desk across Structured Products, Fixed Income, and Syndicate activities.
• Process Automation: support automation initiatives, including the enhancement of term sheet and pricing supplement generation through Excel VBA and other digital solutions.
• Presentation Development: assist in preparing client and management presentation materials covering financial products, market developments, and investment opportunities.
• Market & Data Analysis: support data extraction, analysis, and preparation of insights for management meetings, business reviews, and strategic discussions.
• Reporting & Management Information: prepare periodic reports, including trade volume analysis, staff training records, and business performance updates.
• Event Coordination: assist in organising client events, internal learning sessions, regional conference calls, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Documentation & Stakeholder Support: coordinate meeting materials, maintain records, prepare meeting minutes, and support communication with internal stakeholders.
• Ad-hoc Projects: provide support on business initiatives, process improvements, and strategic projects as assigned.

Skills

Learning mindset

Interest in financial markets

Analytical skills

Data interpretation

Automation mindset

Excel

PowerPoint

VBA programming

Communication

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Independent work

Education

Undergraduate or postgraduate degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

VBA

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. As the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932 from the merger of three local banks, we have grown from strength to strength to become a regional financial services group. With a deep history in Asia, we offer the most comprehensive coverage across ASEAN and Greater China, complemented with a presence in the leading economies of New York, London and Sydney. We are the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets with one of the world’s highest credit rating (Aa1 by Moody’s and AA- by both Fitch and S&P). We offer private banking services through our 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. Our insurance subsidiary, Great Eastern Holdings, is the oldest and most established life insurance group in Singapore and Malaysia.

Why Join

Join a team that connects institutional clients with investment opportunities, structured solutions, and financing transactions across global markets. As an Institutional Clients Intern within the Structured Products & Syndicate team, you’ll gain valuable exposure to capital markets, structured products, fixed income solutions, and client engagement activities. You’ll have the opportunity to develop your analytical, technical, and communication skills while contributing to projects that support business growth and enhance client outcomes.

How You Succeed

To excel in this role, you’ll need to be curious, analytical, and driven to learn. You’ll work closely with sales, syndicate, and structured product professionals to support business activities, enhance processes, and deliver insights to stakeholders. Your ability to manage multiple priorities, communicate effectively, and leverage technology to improve efficiency will help you add value in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment.

What You Do

• Sales & Business Support: provide administrative and operational support to the Institutional Sales desk across Structured Products, Fixed Income, and Syndicate activities


• Process Automation: support automation initiatives, including the enhancement of term sheet and pricing supplement generation through Excel VBA and other digital solutions


• Presentation Development: assist in preparing client and management presentation materials covering financial products, market developments, and investment opportunities


• Market & Data Analysis: support data extraction, analysis, and preparation of insights for management meetings, business reviews, and strategic discussions


• Reporting & Management Information: prepare periodic reports, including trade volume analysis, staff training records, and business performance updates


• Event Coordination: assist in organising client events, internal learning sessions, regional conference calls, and stakeholder engagement activities


• Documentation & Stakeholder Support: coordinate meeting materials, maintain records, prepare meeting minutes, and support communication with internal stakeholders


• Ad-hoc Projects: provide support on business initiatives, process improvements, and strategic projects 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 Institutional Clients – Structured Products & Syndicate team, you’ll work alongside experienced sales and product professionals who partner institutional investors, financial institutions, and corporate clients. You’ll gain valuable exposure to financial markets, structured investments, syndication activities, and the solutions that help clients achieve their investment and financing objectives.

Who You Are

• Open to learning and feedback


• Strong interest in financial markets, investment products, and capital markets activities


• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills


• Comfortable working with data and interpreting business information


• Good technical skills with an interest in automation and process improvement


• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint


• Familiarity with VBA programming or automation tools would be advantageous


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills


• Agile, adaptable, and able to thrive in a fast‑paced environment


• Self‑motivated with a positive attitude and strong sense of ownership


• Able to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team


• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree


• Available for a minimum full‑time internship commitment of 6.5 months

Learning Objectives

• Exposure to structured products, fixed income markets, and syndication activities within a leading financial institution


• Opportunities to develop knowledge of global markets, investment solutions, and capital markets products


• Hands‑on experience supporting client‑facing business teams and institutional sales activities


• Exposure to management reporting, trade analytics, and business performance monitoring


• Practical experience applying automation and technology solutions to improve operational efficiency


• Opportunities to strengthen presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills


• Experience supporting client events, regional business activities, and strategic projects


• Insights into how structured products and syndication solutions are originated, marketed, and delivered to institutional clients


• Exposure to cross‑functional collaboration across sales, product, trading, and support teams within a dynamic Global Markets environment


• A deeper understanding of how financial institutions support clients through investment, financing, and risk management solutions across global markets

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. Let’s build the bank we need for the future we want. Find the best version of yourself in a friendly, supportive team. 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