Intern - Sustainability & Sustainable Finance (Spring 2027, Jan to Jun)

SGX Group Internship Program

Singapore Exchange (SGX Group) is Asia’s leading and trusted market infrastructure, facilitating the exchange of capital and ideas to create value for people, businesses and economies. As a multi-asset exchange operating equity, fixed income and derivatives markets to the highest regulatory standards, SGX Group is a vertically integrated business that provides listing, trading, clearing, settlement, depository and data services. With about 40% of listed companies and 90% of listed bonds originating outside of Singapore as well as established linkages across the region and in Europe, SGX Group is Asia’s most international and connected exchange.

Do you have what it takes to be at the heart of the financial industry?

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 Group, 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.

Sustainability & Sustainable Finance (General)

Brief overview on the Unit/Team

The Sustainability and Sustainable Finance (SSF) unit was launched in February 2021, the latest milestone in SGX’s multi-pronged expansion of its sustainability efforts housed under the recently launched SGX FIRST (Future in Reshaping Sustainability Together) platform. Leveraging SGX Group’s capabilities, expertise and assets as a leading market infrastructure, the SSF team works collaboratively to shape SGX’s sustainability strategy and advance its sustainable finance pillars.

We look at sustainability through four interconnected lenses: SGX Group as a company, a business, a regulator, and in the ecosystem. We work very closely with other relevant units to set targets and achieve them together. This includes the development and implementation of SGX Group’s climate transition plan and developing sustainability-focused solutions across all asset classes.

What the intern can learn during the internship

This is a unique opportunity to broaden professional and personal horizons by obtaining an in-depth view whilst actively shaping the sustainable future of SGX Group and driving broader sustainable development & finance in the region.

Excellent exposure to sustainability and sustainable finance knowledge-in-practice from multiple stakeholder perspectives, be hands-on involved on meaningful projects for SGX Group and its ecosystem, have an exposure to, and liaise with multiple units within SGX Group as well as external stakeholders.
 

Job Description

Responsible for maintaining and updating team workflow and progress‑tracking documents, supporting coordination with internal stakeholders and external counterparties, conducting research on selected topics in sustainability and sustainable investing, and contributing as a team member to cross‑functional initiatives and projects, such as net zero carbon initiatives, greening of futures and other financial instruments.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Strong ability to communicate clearly (verbally and written, including in powerpoint)
• Attention to detail 
• Experienced at research
• Fast learner 
• Strong team player, with an ability to coordinate and work together with multiple teams successfully 
• Sustainability-related knowledge, degree or experience is a plus
• Finance exposure, knowledge or degree is a plus

GFANZ

Brief overview on the Unit/Team

The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) is an independent, private-sector led initiative focused on mobilising capital and bridging gaps to investment in the global transition. GFANZ was established in April 2021 off the back of COP26 and is led by Co-Chairs Mark Carney (UN Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance) and Michael Bloomberg (Founder of Bloomberg LP and Bloomberg Philanthropies). In June 2022, the GFANZ APAC Network was established to bring together financial sector firms that recognise the opportunity created by the transition - including banks, insurers, asset owners, asset managers, and service providers. It helps drive transition finance and unlock private capital at scale through support for capacity building, engagement and the development of innovative financing opportunities and solutions. The Advisory Board composed of CEOs from major firms advice on strategic direction of the GFANZ APAC Network. The GFANZ APAC Network Central Office is located in Singapore and is supported and hosted by SGX Group.

What the intern can learn during the internship

This is a unique opportunity that combines the agility and personal impact of a start-up environment, with the prominence and stability of working alongside some of the largest financial institutions in the region to drive the net-zero agenda.

The selected intern will be part of the team scaling the APAC Network Central Office (NCO) in Singapore. He/She can expect to gain hands-on experience in scaling up the Network’s operations, supporting the development of APAC Network’s capacity building programmes, partaking in engagements with financial institutions, as well as working with GFANZ colleagues across the globe– In short, he/she will get 360-exposure to the various elements and activities of the GFANZ APAC Network Central Office.

He/she can also expect to build deep and practical capabilities within the intersection of sustainability and finance. The selected intern will work alongside a high-performance team to develop capacity building programmes that support financial institutions in advancing transition finance and bridging the gaps of capital mobilisation, with a focus on blended finance and adaptation finance.

Lastly, the selected intern can expect to receive constant mentorship and feedback throughout his/her time at the GFANZ APAC NCO. The selected intern will have 1:1 professional development sessions with his/her supervisor every 3-4 weeks to discuss areas for growth and development, and talk through wider career choices.

Job Description

Support the scaling up and management of GFANZ APAC NCO operations in areas such as:

• Strategic planning (e.g. workplans, key initiatives, etc.)
• KPI development and alignment
• Develop Advisory Board Meeting materials
• Maintain and improve GFANZ APAC’s internal CRM and tools

Support the development and implementation of GFANZ net-zero programmes including:

• Support research on key APAC-relevant net-zero areas such as sectoral decarbonisation
• Draft capacity building program’s proposals and concept notes
• Execute GFANZ programmes and activities (e.g. workshops, webinars, etc.) alongside partners

Support high-level GFANZ engagements including:

• Interact and engage senior sustainability executives in financial institutions and regulators
• Manage engagement with financial sponsors of GFANZ

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Strong ability to communicate clearly (verbally and written, including in powerpoint)
• Self starter with high drive and initiative
• Strong problem solver
• Detail-oriented
• Experienced at research
• Fast learner
• Ability to work well in ambiguous situations
• Strong team player, with an ability to multitask, coordinate and work together with different teams successfully
• Keen interest and passion in sustainable finance
  • Sustainability-related knowledge, degree or experience is a plus
  • Finance exposure, knowledge or degree is a plus 
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