Intern - Equity Derivatives (Spring 2027, Jan to Jun)

SGX Internship Program – Equity Derivatives

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. SGX 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 its risk management and clearing capabilities.

Internship Overview

Be part of a fast-paced environment where your contributions count. SGX offers the opportunity to gain insights into the Exchange business and the finance value chain. Interns are immersed in real-time work from Day 1 within specialist functions.

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

Team Overview – Equity Derivatives

The Equities – Derivatives Unit is one of the four operating segments under SGX Group, with the others being Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities; Equities – Cash; and Platforms and Others. The Unit is responsible for growing revenue, liquidity, and market share for existing exchange-listed financial derivatives contracts, as well as identifying and pursuing opportunities to develop new revenue lines.

The team is the revenue owner of SGX’s flagship equity index derivatives business, covering products such as Nikkei 225, Nifty 50, FTSE China A50, FTSE Taiwan, and MSCI Singapore futures. The portfolio also includes products being groomed into the next flagship: FTSE China H50, FTSE Blossom Japan, and the MSCI Climate Action suite. Collectively, Equity – Derivatives contributes 27% of FY2024 revenue.

What the Intern Can Learn

The selected intern will learn about the market structure and mechanics of the equity derivatives suite by developing a strong understanding of business drivers and requirements.

The intern will work alongside market professionals, gaining the skills and knowledge needed to become an integral member of the product management team. The role includes hands-on experience supporting the launch of new products during the internship period (if any).

Job Description

• Perform market sizing, market trend, and competitive research and analysis by collating data from public sources and data services such as Bloomberg and Refinitiv.
• Create, maintain, and send internal management reports and presentations on product volumes, market share, profitability, client activity, and related topics.
• Generate in-depth product-specific market research and marketing materials to educate sophisticated customers and drive trading activity.
• Assist in the launch of new listed equity derivatives products across the entire exchange value chain, including business development, legal, compliance, regulatory, operations, and technology.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Knowledge of macroeconomics, financial markets, and derivative instruments.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Extremely detail-oriented and meticulous; comfortable working with large data sets.
• Experience in data analytics will be viewed favorably; knowledge of VBA is preferred, and Python and SQL are advantageous.