Intern - Sustainability & Sustainable Finance (Spring 2027, Jan to Jun)

SGX Group Internship Program

Singapore Exchange (SGX Group) is Asia’s leading and trusted market infrastructure, facilitating the exchange of capital and ideas to create value for people, businesses and economies. As a multi-asset exchange operating equity, fixed income and derivatives markets to the highest regulatory standards, SGX Group is a vertically integrated business providing listing, trading, clearing, settlement, depository and data services. With about 40% of listed companies and 90% of listed bonds originating outside of Singapore, as well as established linkages across the region and in Europe, SGX Group is Asia’s most international and connected exchange.

Do you have what it takes to be at the heart of the financial industry?

Be part of this fast-paced world where your contributions count. SGX offers you the unique experience of gaining insights into the Exchange business and the finance value chain. You will be immersed in the respective specialist functions, and at SGX Group, interns are involved in real-time work from Day 1.

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

Sustainability & Sustainable Finance (General)

Brief overview on the Unit/Team

The Sustainability and Sustainable Finance (SSF) unit was launched in February 2021, the latest milestone in SGX’s multi-pronged expansion of its sustainability efforts housed under the recently launched SGX FIRST (Future in Reshaping Sustainability Together) platform. Leveraging SGX Group’s capabilities, expertise and assets as a leading market infrastructure, the SSF team works collaboratively to shape SGX’s sustainability strategy and advance its sustainable finance pillars.

SGX looks at sustainability through four interconnected lenses: SGX Group as a company, a business, a regulator, and in the ecosystem. The team works closely with other relevant units to set targets and achieve them together. This includes the development and implementation of SGX Group’s climate transition plan and developing sustainability-focused solutions across all asset classes.

What the intern can learn during the internship

This is a unique opportunity to broaden professional and personal horizons by obtaining an in-depth view while actively shaping the sustainable future of SGX Group and driving broader sustainable development and finance in the region.

• Excellent exposure to sustainability and sustainable finance knowledge-in-practice from multiple stakeholder perspectives.
• Hands-on involvement in meaningful projects for SGX Group and its ecosystem.
• Exposure to and opportunities to liaise with multiple units within SGX Group as well as external stakeholders.

Job Description

• Maintain and update team workflow and progress-tracking documents.
• Support coordination with internal stakeholders and external counterparties.
• Conduct research on selected topics in sustainability and sustainable investing.
• Contribute as a team member to cross-functional initiatives and projects, such as net zero carbon initiatives and greening of futures and other financial instruments.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Strong ability to communicate clearly (verbal and written, including in PowerPoint).
• Attention to detail.
• Experienced at research.
• Fast learner.
• Strong team player, with an ability to coordinate and work together with multiple teams successfully.
• Sustainability-related knowledge, degree or experience is a plus.
• Finance exposure, knowledge or degree is a plus.

GFANZ

Brief overview on the Unit/Team

The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) is an independent, private-sector led initiative focused on mobilising capital and bridging gaps to investment in the global transition. GFANZ was established in April 2021 off the back of COP26 and is led by Co-Chairs Mark Carney (UN Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance) and Michael Bloomberg (Founder of Bloomberg LP and Bloomberg Philanthropies).

In June 2022, the GFANZ APAC Network was established to bring together financial sector firms that recognise the opportunity created by the transition—including banks, insurers, asset owners, asset managers, and service providers. It helps drive transition finance and unlock private capital at scale through support for capacity building, engagement and the development of innovative financing opportunities and solutions. The Advisory Board, composed of CEOs from major firms, advises on the strategic direction of the GFANZ APAC Network. The GFANZ APAC Network Central Office is located in Singapore and is supported and hosted by SGX Group.

What the intern can learn during the internship

This is a unique opportunity that combines the agility and personal impact of a start-up environment, with the prominence and stability of working alongside some of the largest financial institutions in the region to drive the net-zero agenda.

The selected intern will be part of the team scaling the APAC Network Central Office (NCO) in Singapore. You can expect to gain hands-on experience in scaling up the Network’s operations, supporting the development of APAC Network’s capacity building programmes, participating in engagements with financial institutions, and working with GFANZ colleagues across the globe—providing 360-degree exposure to the various elements and activities of the GFANZ APAC Network Central Office.

You will also build deep and practical capabilities at the intersection of sustainability and finance. You will work alongside a high-performance team to develop capacity building programmes that support financial institutions in advancing transition finance and bridging gaps in capital mobilisation, with a focus on blended finance and adaptation finance.

Lastly, you can expect constant mentorship and feedback throughout your time at the GFANZ APAC NCO, including 1:1 professional development sessions with your supervisor every 3–4 weeks to discuss areas for growth and development, and to talk through wider career choices.

Job Description

Support the scaling up and management of GFANZ APAC NCO operations in the following areas:

• Strategic planning (e.g., workplans, key initiatives, etc.).
• KPI development and alignment.
• Develop Advisory Board Meeting materials.
• Maintain and improve GFANZ APAC internal CRM and tools.

Support the development and implementation of GFANZ net-zero programmes including:

• Support research on key APAC-relevant net-zero areas such as sectoral decarbonisation.
• Draft capacity building programme proposals and concept notes.
• Execute GFANZ programmes and activities (e.g., workshops, webinars, etc.) alongside partners.

Support high-level GFANZ engagements including:

• Interact and engage senior sustainability executives in financial institutions and regulators.
• Manage engagement with financial sponsors of GFANZ.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Strong ability to communicate clearly (verbal and written, including in PowerPoint).
• Self-starter with high drive and initiative.
• Strong problem solver.
• Detail-oriented.
• Experienced at research.
• Fast learner.
• Ability to work well in ambiguous situations.
• Strong team player, with an ability to multitask, coordinate and work together with different teams successfully.
• Keen interest and passion in sustainable finance.
• Sustainability-related knowledge, degree or experience is a plus.
• Finance exposure, knowledge or degree is a plus.