Internship: Global Commercial Banking, GWB Data Analytics [Jan to May 2027]

Location: OCBC Singapore

Remote Type: Hybrid

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

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 part of a team that transforms data into meaningful business insights that drive decision-making across Global Commercial Banking. As a GWB Data Analytics Intern, you'll gain hands-on experience working with data, analytics, business intelligence tools, and emerging AI applications. You'll have the opportunity to develop in-demand analytical and technical skills while contributing to projects that support business growth, operational efficiency, and innovation within the bank.

How You Succeed

To excel in this role, you'll need to be curious, analytical, and eager to solve problems using data. You'll work closely with the team to develop dashboards, analyse business trends, and explore opportunities to leverage data and AI to enhance business outcomes. Your ability to think critically, learn new technologies, and communicate insights effectively will be key to delivering value and making an impact.

What You Do

Your responsibilities will include:

• Business Intelligence: support the creation, enhancement, and maintenance of business dashboards using Power BI to deliver actionable insights for stakeholders
• Data Preparation & Analysis: assist in data extraction, cleansing, processing, and analysis to support business studies and decision-making
• Business Insights: conduct studies and research to identify business opportunities and support strategic initiatives, subject to business requirements
• Market & Industry Research: analyse data from external sources, industry reports, and market publications to generate insights from both structured and unstructured data
• Data Science Research: explore and recommend data science methodologies that can support business banking studies and enhance existing analytical capabilities
• AI & Innovation: research emerging AI developments and identify opportunities to apply AI solutions within banking processes and business operations
• Application Testing & Support: assist in the testing, validation, and enhancement of data-related applications and provide support for data analytics initiatives
• Ad-hoc Tasks: provide support on other data-related projects and assignments as required

Who You Work With

Global Commercial Banking partners businesses across different industries and stages of growth, providing solutions that help them achieve their ambitions. Within the GWB Data Analytics team, you'll work alongside data specialists and business stakeholders who leverage analytics, technology, and data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making. You'll gain exposure to how data, artificial intelligence, and business intelligence are shaping the future of banking.

Who You Are

• Open to learning and feedback
• Strong sense of curiosity and passion for data and technology
• Analytical, organised, and detail-oriented
• Basic knowledge of data analysis and statistical concepts
• Familiarity with Python and SQL would be advantageous
• Experience with dashboarding or data visualisation tools would be beneficial
• Exposure to analytics, AI, or technology-related projects would be an advantage
• Strong communication skills and ability to work well with others
• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree

Learning Objectives

This internship will provide you with:

• Hands-on experience developing business intelligence dashboards and transforming data into actionable insights
• Exposure to the end-to-end lifecycle of data analytics projects, from data acquisition and preparation to analysis and deployment
• Opportunities to develop technical skills in data processing, visualisation, and business intelligence tools
• Understanding of data science applications and methodologies within a banking environment
• Exposure to emerging AI technologies and their potential applications in financial services
• Insights into the banking industry and how data supports business strategy and decision-making
• Experience collaborating with business and technology stakeholders on data-driven initiatives

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.