Internship: Global Markets, Digital Assets [July to Dec 2026]

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

Be at the forefront of innovation in finance. As a Digital Assets Intern within Global Markets, you’ll contribute to OCBC’s exploration of the rapidly evolving world of digital assets – from cryptocurrencies to tokenized assets. You'll gain invaluable hands-on experience, directly influencing the development of future financial solutions and shaping the future of how we interact with value.

How you succeed

To excel in this role, you'll need to be a curious and proactive learner with a passion for the digital asset space. You’ll be comfortable diving into research, analyzing market trends, and translating complex information into clear and concise insights. Collaboration is key – you'll work alongside a diverse team, contributing your ideas and building strong relationships to drive innovation forward.

What you do

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting research on digital asset markets, technologies, and competitors to identify opportunities.
• Assisting in the development of new product concepts and creating compelling business presentations.
• Tracking project progress, preparing updates, and coordinating with various teams (Technology, Operations, Risk, and Compliance).
• Contributing to operational readiness by assisting with documentation, training materials, and process design.
• Supporting KPI tracking, analyzing performance data, and assisting with the creation of informative dashboards.
• Participating in discussions with both internal stakeholders and external partners.

Who you work with

OCBC Global Markets encompasses Treasury Advisory and Institutional Sales, Asset Liability Management, Trading, and Business Management. All working together, offering services that enable efficient business operations & enabling customers to focus on growth. You’ll be joining a dynamic team – ambitious, award-winning, and driven. It’s about multi-product solutions that maximise opportunity for everyone, you included.

Who you are

Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Possess a strong interest in digital assets, blockchain technology, capital markets, or structured finance. Analytical, detail-oriented, and proactively seeks solutions to challenges. Exhibit strong communication and research skills, with the ability to clearly present findings. Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.

Learning Objectives

This internship will provide you with:

• Exposure to the full product lifecycle of institutional digital asset initiatives and the associated regulatory landscape.
• Practical experience in conducting market research and analyzing emerging digital asset use cases.
• Insight into product requirement gathering, documentation, and workflow design.
• Opportunities for cross-functional collaboration with business, technology, and risk teams.
• A strong foundation in project management fundamentals and status reporting.

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. Let’s build the bank we need for the future we want. Find the best version of yourself in a friendly, supportive team. 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.

Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. As the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932 from the merger of three local banks, we have grown from strength to strength to become a regional financial services group. With a deep history in Asia, we offer the most comprehensive coverage across ASEAN and Greater China, complemented with a presence in the leading economies of New York, London and Sydney. We are the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets with one of the world’s highest credit rating (Aa1 by Moody’s and AA- by both Fitch and S&P). We offer private banking services through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Bank of Singapore, which operates on a unique open-architecture product platform to source for the best-in-class products to meet its clients’ goals. Our insurance subsidiary, Great Eastern Holdings, is the oldest and most established life insurance group in Singapore and Malaysia.