Intern - Commodities Sales (Fall 2026, Jul 26 to Jan 27)

About SGX Internship Program

SGX is 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 (Future in Reshaping Sustainability Together). 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 recognized for our risk management and clearing capabilities.

Be part of this fast-paced environment where your contributions count. SGX offers a 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, interns are involved in real-time work from day one.

Note: Leave of Absence (LOA) may be required to take on the internship.

Commodities Sales Internship

What the intern can learn during the internship

• Gain a high-level understanding of SGX’s commodities businesses and the commodities industry landscape in the region and beyond.
• Sharpen research and analysis skills and develop new marketing insights.
• Participate in SGX commodities marketing events.
• Prepare for a role in commodities or financial services sectors, including research & analysis and marketing.

Job Description

The intern will primarily support the Commodities sales team in their marketing and business development efforts, including but not limited to:

• Research and analysis: Download the latest commodities news and share it with the team for information and analysis. Assist with competitor and market trend analysis by providing insights such as volume analysis and contract specifications differentiations.
• Pre-sales & Post-sales: Help enhance monthly sales presentations or marketing collateral by incorporating engaging graphs, data, and useful information. Assist with meeting notes and prepare information required for follow-ups.
• Event support: Support the planning and logistics of marketing events (e.g., seminars, webinars, etc.).
• Ad hoc requests: Handle ad hoc requests and other assignments and administrative matters as required by the team (e.g., create/update internal databases/files and periodic internal reports).

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Commit to the agreed internship period.
• Have a good command of English, both written and oral. Ability to read, write and speak Chinese is a plus.
• Proficient in Bloomberg and MS Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Detail-oriented and numerically literate.
• Able to multitask, work independently, and adhere to deadlines.