About this role
SGX Group Internship Program
We are Asia’s leading and trusted securities and derivatives market infrastructure, operating equity, fixed income, currency and commodity markets to the highest regulatory standards. We also operate a multi-asset sustainability platform, SGX FIRST or Future in Reshaping Sustainability Together (sgx.com/first). We are committed to facilitating economic growth in a sustainable manner leveraging our roles as a key player in the ecosystem, a business, regulator and listed company. With climate action as a key priority, we aim 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, we provide listing, trading, clearing, settlement, depository and data services, with about 40% of listed companies and over 80% of listed bonds originating outside of Singapore. We are the world's most liquid international market for the benchmark equity indices of China, India, Japan and ASEAN. In foreign exchange, we are Asia's leading marketplace and most comprehensive service provider for global FX over-the-counter and futures participants. Headquartered in AAA rated Singapore, we are globally recognised for our risk management and clearing capabilities.
Be a part of this fast-paced world where your contributions count. SGX offers you the unique experience of gaining insights into the Exchange business and the finance value chain. You will be immersed in the respective specialist functions – at SGX, we believe that our interns are involved in real-time work from Day 1.
Note: Leave of Absence (LOA) may be required to take on the internship.
Controls and Validation
Brief Overview of the Team
The Controls & Validation function within the Technology unit is in charge of providing management with oversight over the full spectrum of technology risks. It includes keeping up to date with the latest regulatory developments from the regulators (i.e. MAS, CSA), assessing emerging risks (AI, cloud, quantum computing), and act as the primary liaison for regulatory and statutory audits.
Learning Objectives
The selected intern can expect to acquire an intimate knowledge of how regulators work with SGX to manage cybersecurity risks, preparation of technology risk briefings for the CIO and management, and exposure to technology developments including AI, cloud and quantum computing.
Job Description
- Develop a technology risk and controls management dashboard
- Assist in the development of analytics scripts for controls validation
- Assist with the handling of regulators’ requests.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements
- MUST be familiar with good dashboard UI/UX designs for data visualizations
- MUST be a self-starter and hungry to learn about technology risks in the financial services industry
- Understands concept of risks and controls
- Knowledgeable in data analytics
- Good understanding of using AI tools such as Copilot, Gemini or Claude