Internship: Group CFO Office, Group Tax Advisory, Reporting & Advisory [Dec 2025 to May 2026]

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

Gain a foundational understanding of tax operations and compliance within a leading financial institution. As a Group Tax Advisory – Tax Operations Intern within the Group CFO Office, you’ll be directly involved in supporting the monthly closing process, maintaining accurate documentation, and assisting with ad-hoc tax inquiries, providing valuable experience across a range of tax functions.

How you succeed

To thrive in this role, you’ll need a strong attention to detail, a proactive approach to learning, and excellent communication skills. You’ll excel at working collaboratively with colleagues across different subsidiaries and branches, and demonstrating a willingness to tackle diverse tasks with accuracy and efficiency.

What you do

You'll be directly involved in:

• Assisting in updating standard operating guides to ensure clear and efficient processes.
• Liaising with subsidiaries and branches to collate data required for group reporting.
• Assisting in the monthly closing process, including reviewing and analyzing monthly current and deferred tax schedules.
• Drafting process maps and updating process guides to document key procedures.
• Assisting in the research, analysis, and drafting of replies to ad-hoc transactional tax queries.
• Providing support for ad-hoc tax compliance matters as required.

Who you work with

The Group CFO Office provides financial leadership and oversight across OCBC, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial reporting. Within this division, the Group Tax Advisory team is responsible for managing the bank’s tax obligations and ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.

Who you are

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree.
• Demonstrates a strong interest in developing an understanding of relevant tax laws and guidelines.
• Possesses excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
• A proactive and collaborative team player with strong communication skills.
• Eager to learn and contribute to a dynamic tax team.

Learning Objectives

This internship will provide you with:

• A solid understanding of monthly closing activities for tax purposes.
• Experience in data collection, analysis, and reconciliation.
• Skills in research, analysis, and drafting professional correspondence.
• Insights into the importance of accurate documentation and process management in tax compliance.
• Exposure to a wide range of tax functions within a large financial institution.

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.