Internship: Global Commercial Banking, EB Real Estate & Construction [Jan to May 2027]

Who We Are

As Singapore’s longest-established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. By taking the time to understand people, we provide support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet their individual needs and goals.

Today, we are on a journey of transformation, leveraging technology and creativity to become a future-ready learning organisation. Our strategic ambition remains clear and bold: to be Asia’s leading financial services partner for a sustainable future.

We invite you to help build the bank of the future, innovate the way we deliver financial services, work in supportive teams, build lasting value in the community, and help people grow their assets, businesses, and investments.

Why Join

Gain valuable exposure to commercial banking while supporting one of OCBC’s key industry-focused teams. As an EB Real Estate & Construction Intern, you will work alongside Credit Analysts to evaluate financing opportunities, monitor industry developments, and support credit assessment activities.

You will develop your analytical, research, and problem-solving skills while gaining practical insights into how banks assess risks and support businesses in the real estate and construction sectors.

How You Succeed

To excel in this role, you will need to be curious, detail-oriented, and eager to learn. You will work closely with the Credit Analyst team to perform financial and industry reviews, conduct market research, and support portfolio monitoring activities.

Your ability to analyse information, manage multiple priorities, and communicate findings effectively will be key to delivering quality outcomes in a dynamic banking environment.

What You Do

Your responsibilities will include:

• Credit Review Support: Assist the Credit Analyst team in conducting credit reviews and preparing ad hoc credit memoranda to support credit assessment and decision-making.
• Industry Research: Monitor and analyse developments in the real estate and construction sectors, including preparing periodic industry outlook reviews.
• Risk and Adverse News Screening: Perform adverse news checks and background research on borrowers to support ongoing portfolio monitoring and risk management activities.
• Market Intelligence: Conduct market research and gather industry insights to support business and credit-related initiatives.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Assist with data extraction, sorting, validation, and stress-testing exercises to support portfolio reviews and business requirements.
• Ad Hoc Projects: Provide support on other analytical, research, and operational assignments as required.

Who You Work With

Global Commercial Banking partners with businesses across a wide range of industries, providing financing solutions and advisory support to help them grow and succeed.

Within the EB Real Estate & Construction team, you will work closely with Credit Analysts and business stakeholders who evaluate opportunities and manage risks within the real estate and construction sectors. You will gain valuable exposure to credit assessment, portfolio management, and industry-specific banking practices while working in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Who You Are

• Open to learning and feedback.
• Curious and attentive to detail.
• Organised and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with others.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Interested in commercial banking, credit analysis, and the real estate and construction sectors.
• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree.

Learning Objectives

This internship will provide you with:

• Exposure to credit assessment and credit review processes within commercial banking.
• An understanding of the real estate and construction sectors from a banking and risk perspective.
• Hands-on experience conducting market research, industry analysis, and adverse news screening.
• Opportunities to develop analytical, problem-solving, and data management skills.
• Practical experience supporting portfolio monitoring and stress-testing exercises.
• Exposure to professional communication and stakeholder engagement within a banking environment.
• Opportunities to develop time management and interpersonal skills in a professional workplace setting.

What We Offer

Competitive base salary, a suite of holistic and flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle, community initiatives, and industry-leading learning and professional development opportunities. Your wellbeing, growth, and aspirations are every bit as important as the needs of our customers.