Internship: Group Finance, Treasury Financial Control & Advisory, Product Control [Dec26 to May27]
OCBC Bank · Singapore
WHO WE ARE:
As Singapore’s longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. How? By taking the time to truly understand people. From there, we provide support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet their individual needs and desires.
Today, we’re on a journey of transformation. Leveraging technology and creativity to become a future-ready learning organisation. But for all that change, our strategic ambition is consistently clear and bold, which 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. Build lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments. Take your learning as far as you can. Or simply enjoy a vibrant, future-ready career.
Your Opportunity Starts Here.
Why Join
Gain valuable exposure to the fast-paced world of Global Markets and develop a deeper understanding of how financial performance, risk controls, and reporting support trading activities across the bank. As a Product Control Intern, you'll work alongside experienced finance professionals to ensure the integrity of financial information, strengthen controls, and support critical business decisions. You'll have the opportunity to develop your analytical and technical skills while contributing to initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and financial governance.
How You Succeed
To excel in this role, you'll need to be detail-oriented, analytical, and eager to learn. You'll work closely with Finance, Front Office, Risk Management, and Technology teams to analyse trading activities, investigate exceptions, and support financial reporting and control processes. Your ability to interpret financial data, identify trends, and collaborate effectively with stakeholders will be key to delivering accurate insights and driving continuous improvements.
What You Do
Your responsibilities will include:
- Product Control Support: perform daily profit and loss (P&L) reconciliations to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information relating to Global Markets activities
- Trade Monitoring: monitor and review daily trading activities to support risk management, control monitoring, and compliance requirements
- Financial Analysis: investigate discrepancies, analyse financial data, and support the resolution of breaks identified during the reconciliation process
- Risk & Control Management: support the maintenance of a robust control environment through ongoing review and validation of trading and financial data
- Process Improvement: assist in identifying opportunities to enhance existing processes, improve efficiency, and strengthen reporting accuracy
- Project Testing & Validation: participate in the testing and validation of new systems, controls, and process enhancements to support business transformation initiatives
- Stakeholder Collaboration: work closely with Finance, Front Office, Operations, Risk Management, and Technology teams to support business initiatives and resolve operational issues
- Reporting & Ad-hoc Analysis: assist in preparing reports, analyses, and management information, and provide support on special projects and assignments as required
Who You Work With
Treasury Financial Control & Advisory plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, transparency, and control of financial reporting across Global Markets activities. Within the Product Control team, you'll work alongside finance professionals who partner traders, risk managers, and business stakeholders to provide independent oversight of trading activities and financial performance. You'll gain valuable exposure to treasury products, financial markets, and the control framework that supports a leading financial institution.
Who You Are
- Open to learning and feedback
- Strong analytical and numerical skills with excellent attention to detail
- Curious about financial markets, treasury products, and banking operations
- Basic understanding of treasury products and financial markets
- Basic knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Knowledge of VBA, Python, or automation tools would be advantageous
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree
Learning Objectives
This internship will provide you with:
- Exposure to finance product control and market risk management within a leading financial institution
- A practical understanding of treasury products, trading activities, and financial reporting processes
- Hands-on experience performing P&L reconciliations and analysing financial and trading data
- Exposure to banking operations, financial systems, and control frameworks supporting Global Markets activities
- Opportunities to contribute to process enhancement, automation, and operational improvement initiatives
- Experience supporting project testing, validation, and change management activities
- Exposure to collaboration across Finance, Front Office, Operations, Risk Management, and Technology teams
- Opportunities to strengthen analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
- A deeper understanding of how product control functions support financial integrity, effective risk management, and sound business decision-making within a global banking environment
What we offer:
Competitive base salary. A suite of holistic, flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle. Community initiatives. Industry-leading learning and professional development opportunities. Your wellbeing, growth and aspirations are every bit as cared for as the needs of our customers.
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