Off-Cyle Intern, Investment Stewardship, (Governance & Shareholder Value) (Jan - Jun 2027)

Temasek Holdings; Singapore; On-site; SGD 13,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Temasek Holdings is offering an Off-Cycle Intern role in Investment Stewardship (Governance & Shareholder Value) for Jan–Jun 2027. The intern will research global governance trends, assist with governance diagnostics, and engage with portfolio companies on board effectiveness and shareholder value alignment.

The role provides exposure to how a global investor evaluates boards, incentives, and rights, supporting long-term value creation across Temasek's portfolio.

Qualifications

• Strong research and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication; ability to distill complex material.
• Genuine interest in governance, shareholder rights and responsible investing.
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on global governance trends across boards, remuneration, rights and regulations.
• Prepare governance diagnostics and briefing materials for portfolio engagement.
• Participate in discussions with governance thought leaders and regulators; translate takeaways into recommendations.
• Help track stewardship activities and engagement outcomes to inform portfolio priorities.

Skills

Research skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Teamwork

Education

Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Public Policy/IR/Political Science/Law/Business/Economics

Job description

Off-Cyle Intern, Investment Stewardship, (Governance & Shareholder Value) (Jan - Jun 2027)

Location: SG, 238891

Department: Investment Stewardship

Section: Investment Stewardship

Job Type: Intern

Temasek is a global investment company headquartered in Singapore, with a net portfolio value of S$518 billion (US$401b, €350b, £304b, RMB2.77t) as at 31 March 2026. Our Purpose “So Every Generation Prospers” guides us to make a difference for today’s and future generations. We seek to build a resilient and forward-looking portfolio that will deliver good sustainable returns over the long term.
We have 13 offices in 9 countries around the world: Beijing, Hanoi, Mumbai, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Singapore in Asia; and Brussels, London, Mexico City, New York, Paris, San Francisco, and Washington, DC outside Asia.
For more information on Temasek, please visit www.temasek.com.sg
For Temasek Review 2026, please visit www.temasekreview.com.sg
For Sustainability Report 2026, please visit www.temasek.com.sg/SR2026

Investment Stewardship plays an important role in driving long term capital value across Temasek's investments. We advancestronggovernance practices and deepen capital markets access across our Temasek portfolio companies. We engage with our companies, institutional investors,brokers,governancestandard setters and regulators, translating insights into sustainable value outcomes.

This role offers first-hand exposure to how a global investor evaluates boards, management incentives, shareholder rights and market expectations to support long-term value creation across its portfolio companies.

Responsibilities

Conduct research on global governance trends, including board composition, executive remuneration, shareholder rights, proxyvotingpoliciesand regulations, as well asinvestor expectations across the US, Europe and Asiamarkets

Support portfolio company engagement by preparing governance diagnostics, peer benchmarkingand briefing materials on board effectiveness, incentive structures and shareholder value alignment

Participate in selected discussions with governance thought leaders, proxy advisors, peer investors, regulators, exchangesand internal stakeholders; help translate takeaways into practical recommendations for portfolio engagement

Help track stewardship activities, engagement outcomes and emerging themes to inform portfolio priorities

Requirements

• Able to commit full-time for a minimum of 20 weeks. Interns who are able to commit to a full-time (5 days/week) or a minimum of part-time (4 days/week) internship is strongly preferred.
• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Public Policy, International Relations, Political Science, Law, Business, Accountancy, Economics or a related field
• Genuine interest in corporate governance, board effectiveness, shareholder rights, public policy, and responsible investing
• Strong research and analytical skills, with attention to detail and the ability to distil complex material into clear insights
• Good communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with various stakeholder