Intern - Relationship Management (Spring 2027, Jan to Jun)

SGX Group Internship Program

SGX Group is Asia’s leading and trusted securities and derivatives market infrastructure, operating equity, fixed income, currency, and commodity markets to the highest regulatory standards. The Group also operates a multi-asset sustainability platform, SGX FIRST (Future in Reshaping Sustainability Together).

With climate action as a key priority, SGX aims 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, SGX provides listing, trading, clearing, settlement, depository, and data services, with about 40% of listed companies and over 80% of listed bonds originating outside of Singapore.

SGX is the world’s most liquid international market for benchmark equity indices of China, India, Japan, and ASEAN. In foreign exchange, SGX is Asia’s leading marketplace and most comprehensive service provider for global FX over-the-counter and futures participants. Headquartered in AAA-rated Singapore, SGX is globally recognised for risk management and clearing capabilities.

SGX offers interns a fast-paced experience with involvement in real-time work from Day 1, providing insights into the Exchange business and the finance value chain. Interns are immersed in specialist functions and expected to contribute effectively.

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

Global Sales & Origination (GSO) – Relationship Management

Unit/Team Overview

SGX’s Global Sales & Origination (GSO) has a global presence with 19 overseas offices across Asia, the United States (US), and Europe. The team aims to broaden institutional and corporate client coverage to increase participation in SGX’s multi-asset product suite, including securities and derivatives across equities, FX, rates, commodities, and digital assets.

GSO focuses on identifying new themes to unlock revenue opportunities, particularly in the buy-side segment. This is complemented by the growth of the currencies and commodities business alongside SGX’s established strength across Asia equities, as well as increasing volumes traded during the overnight T+1 session. The team serves a broader range of global market participants.

The intern will support relationship management for end clients (Hedge Funds, Proprietary Trading Groups, Asset Managers, Asset Owners, and Bank Desks) and Clearing Members.

What the Intern Can Learn

The internship provides a front-row view of global markets and evolving dynamics between East and West, through exposure to how end clients use products on SGX’s platform to speculate or hedge. Interns work alongside market professionals to develop the skills and knowledge needed to become a well-rounded sales talent, including how to interact with and manage internal and external stakeholders.

Job Description

• Work with Products to consolidate information related to contract specifications, order book, trading insights, and analysis; then repurpose this information for institutional and corporate clients.
• Create and maintain market intelligence to track client and personnel developments, informing engagement plans by the sales team.
• Attend calls and meetings to assist with briefs, prepare post-meeting notes, and support follow-ups; coordinate with colleagues across Business Management and Product Management to develop a tailored pitch to end clients.
• Assist with management reports on sales and product work plans, including KPIs.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Knowledge of macroeconomics, financial markets, and derivative instruments.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in MS Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Extremely detail-oriented and meticulous, with comfort working with large data sets.

Ideal Characteristics

• Intellectual curiosity and humility.
• Fast learner with a proactive approach.
• Self-motivated.
• Ability to work under pressure and multitask.