Internship: Group Operations & Technology, Group Technology Projects - HR [January - May 2027]

OCBC Bank; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Flexible benefits

Community initiatives

Learning and development opportunities

Wellbeing and growth

Job summary

OCBC Bank, Singapore’s longest established bank, offers an internship within Group Technology Projects. You’ll gain hands-on exposure to enterprise-scale technology initiatives that drive innovation, digitalisation, and operational excellence across the bank, while developing project management, analytical, and stakeholder engagement skills.

You'll support project delivery, governance, and continuous improvement, collaborating with project managers, technology teams, and business stakeholders to

Qualifications

• Open to learning and feedback; strong interest in technology and project management.
• Curious, organised, and able to analyse information; effective communication.
• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree; available for internship.

Responsibilities

• Project Coordination: assist in tracking and reporting the progress of technology projects and programmes to support effective project delivery.
• Project Governance: support the preparation and maintenance of project documentation, including business cases, project charters, status reports, and governance materials.
• Risk & Issue Management: assist in maintaining project plans, risk registers, issue logs, and change request documentation.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: contribute to the analysis and visualisation of project performance metrics to support decision-making and programme oversight.
• Process Improvement: participate in project reviews and support initiatives that enhance project delivery processes and operational efficiency.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organised

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate or postgraduate student

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

JIRA

Confluence

Power BI

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

Be part of OCBC's technology transformation journey and contribute to projects that shape the future of banking. As an Intern within Group Technology Projects, you'll gain firsthand exposure to enterprise-scale technology initiatives that drive innovation, digitalisation, and operational excellence across the bank. You'll have the opportunity to develop your project management, analytical, and stakeholder engagement skills while supporting strategic programmes that create meaningful business impact.

HOW YOU SUCCEED

To excel in this role, you'll need to be curious, organised, and eager to learn. You'll work closely with project managers, technology teams, and business stakeholders to support project delivery, governance, and continuous improvement efforts. Your ability to manage multiple priorities, analyse information, communicate effectively, and collaborate with diverse stakeholders will be key to delivering successful outcomes.

WHAT YOU DO

Your responsibilities will include:

• Project Coordination: assist in tracking and reporting the progress of technology projects and programmes to support effective project delivery
• Project Governance: support the preparation and maintenance of project documentation, including business cases, project charters, status reports, and governance materials
• Risk & Issue Management: assist in maintaining project plans, risk registers, issue logs, and change request documentation
• Data Analysis & Reporting: contribute to the analysis and visualisation of project performance metrics to support decision-making and programme oversight
• Process Improvement: participate in project reviews and support initiatives that enhance project delivery processes and operational efficiency
• Stakeholder Engagement: collaborate with cross-functional teams across Group Operations & Technology and business units to support project activities and deliverables
• Delivery Support: assist in ensuring projects adhere to governance frameworks, compliance requirements, and established delivery methodologies
• Ad-hoc Tasks: provide support on other technology transformation and project management initiatives as assigned

WHO YOU WORK WITH

Group Operations and Technology plays a critical role in enabling OCBC's digital transformation and business growth. Within the Group Technology Projects team, you'll work alongside project managers, technology specialists, and business stakeholders who deliver strategic initiatives across the organisation. You'll gain valuable exposure to enterprise technology platforms, transformation programmes, and the collaborative efforts required to deliver innovative solutions in a complex banking environment.

WHO YOU ARE

• Open to learning and feedback
• Strong interest in technology, innovation, and project management
• Analytical, organised, and detail-oriented
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with project management or collaboration tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or Power BI would be advantageous
• Able to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment
• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

This internship will provide you with:

• Hands-on experience supporting and delivering technology projects within a banking environment
• Exposure to Waterfall and Agile project management methodologies
• Understanding of enterprise technology systems, digital platforms, and transformation initiatives
• Opportunities to develop project coordination, governance, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience in project reporting, data analysis, and performance tracking
• Exposure to risk management, compliance, and project delivery frameworks
• Networking opportunities with technology professionals, project managers, and business leaders across the organisation
• Insights into how technology and innovation drive transformation within a leading financial institution

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.

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.