Intern - Sustainability & Sustainable Finance (Spring - Jan to Jun 2026)

Entity: Singapore Exchange
- Location: Singapore, SG
- Job Function: Sustainability & Sustainable Finance
- Job Type: Intern
- Req ID: 2883

**Job Summary**:
**SGX Spring Internship Programme (Jan to Jun 2026, Full-Time only)**

Singapore Exchange (SGX) 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 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 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, 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.

**SSF**:
**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. Building on SGX’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) capabilities, expertise and assets as a leading market infrastructure, the SSF team collaboratively drives the strategic direction of SGX’s ESG ambitions, and further broadens and deepens its sustainable finance pillars.

We look at ESG through four interconnected lenses: 1) SGX as a company, 2) SGX’s business, 3) SGX as regulator, and 4) SGX 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, 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 and its ecosystem, have an exposure to, and liaise with multiple units within SGX as well as external stakeholders.

Be responsible for upkeeping of the overall team workflow progress documents, support the team in coordination with other departments and externally, research on specific topics within ESG and sustainable investing, be part of project teams e.g. net zero carbon projects, greening of futures and other instruments, etc.

**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**:
**Short overview on the Unit/Team**

The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) is a global coalition of leading financial institutions committed to accelerating the decarbonization of the economy. 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). Since its inception, the coalition has gained wide traction and commitments, with 550+ members across the financial sector (banks, asset owners, asset managers, insurers, etc.) with $135T of combined financial assets (representing ~40% of global private financial assets). In June 2022, the GFANZ APAC Network was established to drive the expansion of net zero finance in the Asia-Pacific and help accelerate the region’s transition to a net-zero economy. The GFANZ APAC Network will support engagement with financial institutions and policymakers across the APAC region, incorporating feedback and ensuring its work on net zero is inclusive and applicable to all. 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