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 helps shape the tax governance and transfer pricing framework of one of Asia's leading financial services groups. As a Tax Advisory Intern, you'll gain hands-on exposure to the complexities of tax regulations, transfer pricing requirements, and cross-border business operations within a multinational banking environment.
This internship offers a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of tax advisory and governance while working alongside experienced professionals who support strategic business decisions across the OCBC Group. You'll contribute to meaningful projects that strengthen compliance, operational effectiveness, and the bank's sustainable growth journey.

How You Succeed
To excel in this role, you'll be curious, analytical, and eager to understand how different functions within the bank operate and work together. You'll be comfortable working with data, managing details, and engaging stakeholders across various markets and entities within the Group.
Success in this role comes from your ability to learn quickly, work independently while collaborating effectively with others, and maintain a high level of accuracy when handling tax and reporting matters.

What You Do
Your responsibilities will include:

• Transfer Pricing Documentation: Assist in the preparation of the OCBC Group Local File and Group Master File, ensuring timely collection and consolidation of relevant information.
• Service Agreements Management: Support the execution and maintenance of intra-group Service Level Agreements across the Group.
• Intra-group Billing Support: Assist in the preparation and coordination of intra-group billings to subsidiaries and branches.
• Financial Reporting & Reconciliation: Support the review of intra-group general ledger balances and reconciliations for reporting purposes.
• Process Improvement & Documentation: Assist in updating standard operating guides and strengthening documentation processes.
• Data & Repository Management: Maintain and update the transfer pricing central repository to ensure accuracy and completeness of records.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with subsidiaries and branches on tax-related matters, including transfer pricing documentation, compliance tracking, tax fee consolidation, hybrid mismatch assessments, and other regulatory requirements.
• Projects & Initiatives: Contribute to process enhancement, data management, and other tax advisory initiatives that improve operational efficiency.

Who You Work With
Group Finance plays a critical role in enabling OCBC's sustainable growth by providing financial stewardship, strategic insights, and governance across the organisation. Within Group Tax Advisory, you'll work alongside specialists responsible for tax governance, planning, incentives, and transfer pricing matters across multiple jurisdictions.
You'll be part of a collaborative team that partners closely with business units, finance teams, and stakeholders across the Group to navigate evolving tax regulations and support the bank's business objectives.

Who You Are

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree
• Completed a Taxation module or have foundational knowledge of tax concepts
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Organised, meticulous, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Curious and eager to learn about the banking industry and tax advisory work
• Effective communicator who works well with diverse stakeholders
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Familiarity with Power BI, Power Query, or Excel VBA/Macros would be an advantage

Learning Objectives
This internship will provide you with:

• Exposure to tax governance, transfer pricing, and regulatory requirements within the financial services industry
• Opportunities to develop an understanding of relevant tax laws and guidelines applicable to banking and financial institutions
• Insights into end-to-end business processes across different functions within the bank
• Hands-on experience in transfer pricing documentation preparation and compliance management
• Practical exposure to stakeholder engagement across regional subsidiaries and branches
• Enhanced analytical, project management, and communication skills through participation in real business 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.