Internship: Group Risk Management, Group Market Risk Management, Risk Control & Analysis [Jan to May 2027]

OCBC; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

OCBC Singapore is offering an internship in Market Risk Control & Analysis. You will work with risk professionals to monitor exposures, analyse market risk drivers, and support risk management decisions in a dynamic banking environment.

Open to undergraduates, this role emphasizes practical risk analytics, P&L attribution, and collaboration with front office teams to understand trading activities and hedging strategies.

Qualifications

• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Strong interest in financial markets and risk management.
• Familiarity with Excel and Power BI.
• Experience with VBA or programming would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Risk Monitoring: support the preparation and review of daily market risk reports.
• Risk Limit Management: monitor exposures against limits and escalate breaches as needed.
• Market Risk Analysis: analyse trading and banking book positions to understand drivers.
• P&L Analysis: attribute daily movements to risk factors and market conditions.
• Front Office Engagement: collaborate with traders to understand activities and hedges.
• Risk Calculations & Valuation: learn methodologies and P&L revaluation processes.
• Process Improvement: identify ways to enhance reporting and automation.
• Ad-hoc Projects: support risk analyses and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Analytical

Detail-oriented

Curious

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

VBA

Programming languages

Education

Undergraduate degree in progress

Tools

Murex MX3

AI tools

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 JoinGain firsthand exposure to how a global bank measures, monitors, and manages market risk across its treasury and banking activities. As a Risk Control & Analysis Intern, you'll work alongside experienced market risk professionals to analyse risk exposures, assess trading performance, and support risk management decisions. You'll have the opportunity to deepen your understanding of financial markets, treasury products, and risk management frameworks while developing practical analytical and technical skills in a dynamic environment.How You SucceedTo excel in this role, you'll need to be analytical, curious, and detail-oriented. You'll work closely with market risk managers and front office teams to understand risk exposures, monitor market movements, and evaluate the impact of trading and banking activities. Your ability to interpret data, understand financial products, and communicate insights effectively will be key to supporting sound risk management and decision-making.What You DoYour responsibilities will include:Risk Monitoring: support the preparation and review of daily market risk reports, ensuring the completeness, accuracy, and integrity of reported risk exposuresRisk Limit Management: monitor risk exposures against approved limits and assist in identifying, investigating, and escalating limit breaches where requiredMarket Risk Analysis: analyse trading and banking book positions to understand the key drivers of market risk exposures across interest rate and credit productsP&L Analysis: assist in analysing daily profit and loss movements by attributing performance to underlying market risk factors and changes in market conditionsFront Office Engagement: collaborate with traders and front office stakeholders to better understand trading activities, hedging strategies, and portfolio risk profilesRisk Calculations & Valuation: gain exposure to risk measurement methodologies, P&L revaluation processes, and risk calculations used to support market risk managementProcess Improvement: identify opportunities to enhance reporting processes, improve operational efficiency, and support automation and productivity initiativesAd-hoc Projects: provide support on market risk analyses, system enhancements, and strategic initiatives as assignedWho You Work WithGroup Market Risk Management plays a critical role in safeguarding the bank by monitoring and managing risks arising from financial market activities. Within the Risk Control & Analysis team, you'll work alongside market risk professionals responsible for overseeing treasury and banking book exposures across a range of financial products. You'll collaborate with front office, finance, and technology teams, gaining valuable insights into how effective risk management supports prudent risk-taking and sustainable business growth.Who You AreOpen to learning and feedbackStrong interest in financial markets, treasury products, and risk managementSound understanding of treasury products, including both plain vanilla and derivative instrumentsGood understanding of financial market dynamics and market risk conceptsAnalytical, detail-oriented, and curiousStrong interpersonal and communication skillsAble to work independently and manage tasks with minimal supervisionProficient in Microsoft Excel and Power BIFamiliarity with VBA, AI tools, or programming languages would be advantageousCurrently pursuing an undergraduate degreeLearning ObjectivesThis internship will provide you with:Exposure to market risk management practices within a leading financial institutionA deeper understanding of treasury products, including interest rate and credit-related instrumentsHands-on experience performing risk analysis, risk calculations, and P&L attributionPractical exposure to monitoring market risk exposures against approved risk limitsOpportunities to analyse trading and banking book activities and understand the associated risk driversExperience working with Murex MX3 and other risk management platforms used within the banking industryExposure to front office activities, trading strategies, and hedging approachesOpportunities to develop technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills through risk reporting and process improvement initiativesA stronger understanding of how market risk management supports prudent decision-making and financial resilience within a global banking environmentWhat 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.