Internship: Global Commercial Banking, GWB Business Compliance, EMB Compliance [August - December 2026]

Overview

As Singapore’s longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. We take the time to truly understand people, then provide support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet their needs. Today, we are on a transformation journey—leveraging technology and creativity to become a future-ready learning organisation with a bold ambition: to be Asia’s leading financial services partner for a sustainable future. Join us to build the bank of the future, innovate in delivering financial services, work in supportive teams, and grow your career.

Why Join

Be part of the team that safeguards OCBC’s commercial banking business through strong compliance and risk management practices. As an EMB Compliance Intern within GWB Business Compliance, you’ll play a meaningful role in supporting Anti‑Money Laundering (AML) and regulatory reviews for corporate customers. This internship offers hands-on exposure to real client cases, regulatory guidelines, and process improvement initiatives—providing practical insight into how banks manage financial crime risks responsibly and sustainably.

How You Succeed

You’ll thrive in this role if you’re analytical, detail‑oriented, and comfortable working with information from multiple sources. You’re curious about how regulations are applied in practice, methodical in documenting findings, and able to communicate clearly with stakeholders. Your willingness to take initiative, manage priorities, and contribute to process improvements will help you succeed in a compliance‑focused environment.

Your Responsibilities

• Customer Review Support: Assist reviewers in conducting periodic and trigger‑based reviews for corporate customers, including document procurement and information gathering

• Research & Screening: Conduct adverse news searches, name screening, and background research using bank systems, commercial databases, and public sources

• Analysis & Review Findings: Analyse information gathered, identify red flags, assess transaction activities against the nature of business, and support preparation of review findings

• Stakeholder Coordination: Contact customers to obtain clarifications or updated information and liaise internally to complete reviews

• Process & Operations Support: Support mailbox management, record keeping, reporting, and participate in process enhancement or automation initiatives

Who You Work With

The EMB Business Compliance team sits within Global Commercial Banking and works closely with relationship managers, operations, and risk teams to ensure regulatory compliance and effective AML controls. You’ll be part of a collaborative and disciplined team that values accuracy, sound judgment, and continuous improvement in safeguarding the bank and its customers.

Who You Are

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills

• Meticulous, organised, and able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines

• Self‑motivated, proactive, and keen to improve processes

• Able to work independently and as part of a team

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

• Proficient in MS Office and office management tools

• Curious learner with interest in compliance, risk, or regulatory roles

Learning Objectives

This internship will provide you with:

• Hands‑on experience supporting AML and compliance reviews for corporate customers

• Understanding of adverse news screening, name screening, and transaction review processes

• Exposure to key regulatory guidelines, including MAS 626 and internal AML policies

• Experience analysing customer activities and identifying potential red flags

• Opportunities to contribute to process improvement and automation initiatives in a compliance function

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 cared for as deeply as the needs of our customers.