Intern - Risk, Risk Control and Policy (Spring 2027, Jan to Jun)

SGX Internship Programme

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. It also operates SGX FIRST (Future in Reshaping Sustainability Together), a multi-asset sustainability platform.

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.

This full-time internship programme offers interns real-time exposure to specialist functions from Day 1.

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

Internship Roles

• Enterprise Risk (Spring 2026, Jan–Jun)
• Analytics, Models and Quantifications (Spring 2026, Jan–Jun)
• Risk Validation (Spring 2026, Jan–Jun)

Risk Control and Policy

Brief Overview

The Risk Control and Policy team monitors and manages risks from expected and unexpected events that may have an adverse impact on the company. This includes monitoring market participants’ risk exposures, stress testing evaluations on potential losses, margining, and related activities.

Learning Objectives

The selected intern will support the team in cross-unit projects, such as risk threshold review implementation, default management, client profiling, and regulatory and management reporting enhancements. The intern will gain deeper understanding of financial markets and products across multi-asset classes, as well as clearing risk management.

Job Description

Data Aggregation and Analysis

• Dissect big data, including data cleaning and analysis techniques, to extract meaningful insights.
• Use basic programming skills in Python to aggregate data and generate reports.

Testing and Quality Assurance

• Conduct thorough testing on report submissions from external stakeholders to ensure accuracy and compliance with standards.
• Assist in identifying and addressing discrepancies or issues in data submissions.

Process Improvement

• Contribute ideas and insights to improve risk monitoring activities and streamline processes.
• Collaborate with team members to implement process enhancements and efficiency measures.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Educate and inform external stakeholders about reporting requirements to ensure clarity and understanding.
• Follow up promptly and effectively on stakeholder queries, providing clear and concise responses.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements

• Strong programming skills in Python for data aggregation and analysis (required).
• Strong Excel skills for data manipulation and reporting purposes (required).
• High curiosity, keen interest, and good knowledge of financial markets, preferably derivatives.
• Excellent attention to detail and critical thinking, with the ability to analyze patterns and trends in complex problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.