Internship: Global Transaction Banking Division, Global Financial Institutions, GFI - NBFI [January 2027 - May 2027]

About Us

As Singapore’s longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. We achieve this by deeply understanding people, providing them with the necessary support, services, solutions, and career paths tailored to their individual needs.

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

We invite you to build the bank of the future. Innovate the way we deliver financial services, work in friendly, supportive teams, and build lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments while taking your learning as far as possible in a vibrant, future-ready career.

The Opportunity

As a Non-Bank Financial Institutions Intern, you will gain valuable exposure to the financial institutions sector and contribute to shaping growth opportunities across regional markets. Working alongside experienced bankers, you will analyse market opportunities, evaluate competitive landscapes, and support strategic business initiatives. This role offers the chance to develop your analytical, research, and presentation skills while gaining insights into banking and treasury solutions for financial institution clients across Asia.

What You Will Do

Your responsibilities will include:

• Sector Research: Conduct regional market research and industry analysis on insurance companies, securities brokers, exchanges, finance companies, and financial leasing companies across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Hong Kong.
• Market Mapping: Identify and map key market participants, industry trends, and emerging opportunities within the non-bank financial institutions sector.
• Opportunity Analysis: Perform wallet sizing assessments, banking opportunity analysis, and competitor benchmarking to support business development strategies.
• Strategic Insights: Assist in identifying market gaps, growth opportunities, and strategic priorities to support the team's business objectives.
• Management Presentations: Prepare concise, management-ready materials and presentations to support discussions with business leaders and stakeholders.
• Business Planning Support: Contribute research, analysis, and recommendations for strategic initiatives and client engagement opportunities.
• Ad-hoc Projects: Provide support on other business, research, and analytical assignments as required.

Who You Will Work With

Global Transaction Banking delivers innovative cash management, trade finance, and treasury solutions to clients across the region. Within the Global Financial Institutions team, you will partner with experienced professionals who work with non-bank financial institutions to help them achieve their business objectives. You will gain firsthand exposure to how banking solutions are developed, positioned, and delivered to a diverse range of financial institution clients in a collaborative and forward-looking environment.

Qualifications and Skills

Who You Are

• Open to learning and feedback.
• Strong interest in banking, financial institutions, and market strategy.
• Curious, analytical, and detail-oriented.
• Possesses strong research and problem-solving skills.
• Has good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable analysing data and drawing business insights.
• Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.
• Able to present ideas clearly and concisely.
• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree.

Learning Objectives

This internship will provide you with:

• Exposure to banking and treasury products serving financial institution clients.
• Hands-on experience in market research, competitive analysis, and business opportunity assessment.
• Understanding of strategy formulation and execution within a regional banking environment.
• Opportunities to develop analytical, critical thinking, and commercial evaluation skills.
• Experience preparing management presentations and strategic business materials.
• Exposure to stakeholder engagement and communication with senior business leaders.
• Insights into the financial institutions landscape across key Asian markets and how banks support their growth ambitions.

What We Offer

We offer a 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 cared for just as much as the needs of our customers.