R&D Internship - PhDs only - Procter & Gamble Singapore (posted on 31 MAR 2013)

Company	Procter & Gamble
Industry	Consumer Goods
Location	Singapore
Position Type	Internship
Post Date	31 March 2013
Closing Date	n.a.
Employer Description
Each year Procter & Gamble hires graduates as Interns into Research & Development (R&D) to work on challenging projects. These projects are intended to give you a chance to make a meaningful contribution to the business while supporting your academic training.
Responsibilities
R&D Interns are responsible for inventing, reapplying, developing and delivering breakthrough product, process, raw material, and packaging technologies that provide delightful and winning brand experiences to consumers around the world. R&D Interns work on cutting edge technologies with multi-disciplinary and highly professional teams across the Company. As an R&D Intern, you will be responsible for a key project the minute you walk in the door and experience the role of a full-time P&G R&D Scientist first hand.
Qualifications
·         Have strong academic credentials ·         Candidates with a PhDs (Science/Engineering) in chemistry, Life Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Sciences, Electronics or a related field ·         Are still in their course of study upon completion of this internship. Graduates and those looking for a change of work environment NEED NOT apply ·         Able to work independently, multi task and perform in a high pressure environment ·         Excellent problem solving skills and ability to use data to connect multiple ideas and develop solutions ·         Strong interpersonal and communication skills to connect with people from different cultures and levels, both internally and externally ·         Have demonstrated strong leadership ability through active participation in extra-curricular activities ·         Are creative and innovative ·         Able to join the internship program in Singapore, for a period of 12 weeks during semester breaks
Application link
https://pg.taleo.net/careersection/10000/jobdetail.ftl?job=448896&lang=en

Commercial Trainee - Business Development (posted on 28 MAR 2013)

ED&F Man are looking for a Commercial Trainee to join the Business Development team of our Coffee trading business division - Volcafe. This is a unique opportunity to join an established commodities trading house and have exposure to the commercial world from day one.

The jobholder will undertake a wide variety of activities supporting the Business Development Director in investigating and working on potential new commercial and business development opportunities and expansion projects across Asia.

Volcafe is one of the world’s leading international green coffee trading companies. The head office is located in Winterthur, Switzerland and they operate in over 20 countries globally; in coffee procurement, sustainability, blending and export as well as importing and distribution. Volcafe supply the world’s major coffee roasters and retail distributors with their green coffee requirements and hold significant strategic growth ambitions for the future.

Our ideal candidate will be a hands-on, proactive self-starter with 2 years’ experience in a relevant area, who is eager to learn and thoroughly understand the Coffee industry. The successful candidate must be an excellent communicator who effectively builds relationships at all levels, is able to adjust to change quickly and keen to take on new challenges.

We are a global company and this role will involve extensive international travel.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research new markets, regions and opportunities and provide insightful analysis and information to the management team.
• Creating presentation information and data for the team to use with business partners.
• Proof reading, drafting and checking proposals, memorandums of understanding and commercial contracts.
• Investigate potential projects, support in the identification and implementation of commercial strategies in order to grow the business.
• Assist in due diligence activity to ascertain viability of potential opportunities.
• Contribute to operational excellence within the organisation in a broad supporting role covering commercial, financial, quality, and legal and logistics activities.
• Establish strong relationships with customers and create new business as well as connections with industry contacts.  
• Provide input into the development of the company’s coffee business strategy.
• Undertake feasibility studies, site visits and project delivery.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• A background in agricultural commodities would be beneficial; however a keen interest in the world of physical commodities is essential.
• High calibre degree in a relevant subject.
• A capable oral and written communicator who effectively builds relationships.
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills.
• Complete fluency in business English and an Asian language.
• Flexible and adaptable; eager to learn and thoroughly understand the Coffee industry, able to adjust to change quickly and keen to take on new challenges.
• Self confidence, with the ability to voice opinions constructively.
• Team player with outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Entrepreneurial spirit. Generates ideas for business improvements and is able to implement them.
• Happy to travel internationally as required
• Determined, resilient with a desire to make a long term contribution to ED&F Man’s business.

• Strong emphasis on performance; sets high standards, goal orientated, ambitious and able to maintain performance under pressure.
• Proficient IT skills.

COMPANY BACKGROUND

ED&F Man was established in 1783. Today the company is a leading provider of commodities, logistics and risk management services. The company is employee owned with approximately 4,000 employees working in 50 countries around the world.
Volcafe Ltd operates under the corporate umbrella of ED&F Man; based in Switzerland is one of the world's largest coffee trading houses, operating in over 20 countries globally, in coffee procurement, sustainability, blending and export as well as importing and distribution, and it supplies the world’s major coffee roasters and retail distributors with their green coffee requirements, with significant strategic growth ambitions for the future.

We offer a highly entrepreneurial commercial environment providing the opportunity to build an international career in a partnership culture.

Apply on efinancialcareers website!
 

ICAP Summer Internship (posted on 28 MAR 2013)

Employer:

ICAP

Industry:

Financial Services

Employer Description:

ICAP is the world`s premier interdealer broker and provider of post trade risk and information services, connecting buyers and sellers in the world`s financial markets. Fast-moving. Innovative. Meritocratic. It`s an exciting business, a growing business, a hub of innovation. A place where talent and ambition thrive - and where each day brings another opportunity, another challenge, another chance to prove your potential. Our offer is complex and highly specialised, our clients` expectations high. To keep delivering, to keep adapting, to keep improving, we need an ever-more diverse range of knowledge and personalities - from outstanding Brokers to experts in Accounting, E Commerce, Human resources, Post Trade Risk Services and Information Technology. Our range of full-time graduate opportunities are designed to deliver these capabilities, as well as provide ICAP`s leaders of the future. All opportunities call for proactive self-starters with a keen interest in working in global financial markets. They also call for strong, resilient, engaging personalities, outgoing people who enjoy building productive working relationships, with people from a variety of different backgrounds. To find out more about ICAP, our global range of opportunities, the kind of people we`re looking for, and to apply, visit www.icap.com/careers

Job Description:

We are a billion dollar company, with approximately 4,900 employees in 32 countries. We provide market-leading voice and electronic broking services to a huge variety of clients, including all the major investment and commercial banks. This means matching buyers and sellers in the wholesale markets for interest rates, credit, commodities, foreign exchange, equities, equity derivatives and shipping, in deals worth in excess of US$1.4trillion a day. This can be done over the phone and in person by specialist voice brokers, or by clients using our electronic networks directly. We also offer a range of post trade risk and

Closing Date for Applications:

31-07-2013

Apply on ICAP website!

Summer Internship - Singapore Economic Development Board (posted on 27 MAR 2013)

At EDB, we believe that getting meaningful work experience at university is a great way of increasing your future employability. That is why our internship is designed to build valuable professional and corporate experience in highly-motivated students. The programme is demanding and can include cross-disciplinary projects within the organisation so as to encourage new approaches and perspectives in relation to business and economic challenges.
 
The programme aims to provide you with as much exposure as possible, in order for you to discover and appreciate the nature of our work, experience our methodology and immerse in our work culture.
Application for EDB’s Summer Internship Programme 2013 is now open.

We don't simply look at the strength of your academic qualifications. Your personality, ambition and passion count just as much. And because you will be participating in demanding projects in a continually evolving environment, we look for the entrepreneurial fire in you, as well as expressions of imagination and creativity. 

Please apply early as applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Applications close on 15 April 2013.

Apply on EDB website!

Accenture Graduate Consulting Opportunities 2012 - 2013 (posted on 27 MAR 2013)

Job Description

Schedule: Full-time
 

Joining Accenture provides you with the opportunity to make great ideas happen for some of the world's most dynamic companies. Choose a career at Accenture and enjoy an innovative environment where challenging and interesting work is part of daily life.

Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company with a strong focus on teamwork and high performance delivery. With more than 230,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, our people are passionate about collaborating with clients to design, build and deliver innovative solutions. We have been doing business in ASEAN for 30 years, working with industry movers in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines. Believing in ASEAN's growth potential, Accenture is a stakeholder in the region's business success.

Analysts in Consulting

As an Analyst in Consulting, you will join either the Technology Analyst Consulting Group or our Management Consulting Analyst Community. 

The decision on which of these two routes you take will be made during the selection process, and will be based on where the business need is greatest as well as your education background and where your talents lie. It's an exceptional chance to develop expert skills from the very start, and build a career at the forefront of technology and business transformation.

Key Features of the Role

As an Analyst, specific responsibilities may include (depending on which group to which you belong):

• Assisting in analyzing and documenting as-is capabilities of business processes, people and technology etc
• Developing and testing new business processes / capabilities, and supporting technologies
• Assisting in documenting the recommendations of subject matter experts
• Developing deployment deliverables (communications, training, etc)
• Designing activities (e.g. writing functional designs)
• Providing insights and ideas to the project team by conducting primary or secondary research as needed
• Performing portions of technology architecture and infrastructure design activities
• Participating in portions of technology build, test and deployment activities

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree

Professional Requirements

• Proven ability to build, manage and foster a team-oriented environment
• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
• Excellent leadership and management skills

What's in it for You?

You will receive training and support to prepare you to contribute to a variety of live projects with real business impact and a truly diverse spread of clients from different business sectors. You'll need to be fully mobile and open-minded to take advantage of the opportunities on offer.

You will also be exposed to the other aspects of our business. Our project teams are often made up of people from across the business, combining Technology and Management Consulting, bringing together expertise that helps to deliver effective solutions to our clients. The whole experience will make you a more rounded Analyst and give you an insight into the business challenges and opportunities that our clients are facing.

After typically 24 to 36 months of project work, all done with the full support of your team, you will have the professional grounding and specialist skills to be promoted to the next level. This provides the launch pad for your career, gaining knowledge, developing skills and making a number of friends. All of which will stand you in great stead for the future.

Diversity and Corporate Citizenship

At Accenture, we take the widest possible view of inclusion and diversity, going beyond gender, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression to create a work environment that welcomes all forms of backgrounds and differences. Accenture prides itself in being a good Corporate Citizen. We place Corporate Citizenship at the heart of our business and use our skills to create shared value with our stakeholders. We do this in a variety of ways, such as helping communities to build sustainable livelihoods, improving processes at not-for-profit organizations, or working to understand and reduce our own environmental footprint.

Apply on Accenture website!

Commodities Trainee Program - Hard Commodities (posted on 26 MAR 2013)

Job Description

In line with our continuing global growth, we are seeking bright, ambitious individuals to join our Commodities Trainee program based in Singapore.
 
About the Commodities Trainee Program
With operations in 40 countries on 5 continents, you will join an exciting twelve-month training program with the opportunity to train, learn and work in a dynamic, multinational Group with diverse and rising global businesses. Successful candidates will focus on critical skills and knowledge in operations, finance, risk and market research, followed by increasingly more complex trading concepts.
 
Commodities Trainees will be mentored by a senior trader and/or leader within Noble Group and will be given opportunities to network with colleagues from across our global locations.
 
At the conclusion of the program you will be assessed for your trading knowledge and abilities with the potential of being offered a trading position at Noble Group.
 
Required Skills/Experience
You will have an Australian University degree (or are a final year student). All specializations welcome but experience or study in shipping, logistics, international trading, physical and financial trading, mining and resource extraction etc. would be advantageous. You will have an aspiration for an exciting and rewarding career in a successful, global commodities firm with businesses in the world's most dynamic regions.
 
Demonstrated strong intellect, analytical and numerical skills and the ability to absorb information and identify trends will be highly regarded. Resourceful and self-motivated, you will also possess strong commercial acumen, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a mature and credible personal style and high ethical standards.
 
Proactive and results-oriented, you work to achieve tangible results and have the ability to both challenge existing practices as well as follow established procedures.
 
You will have an appetite for learning and speak fluent English. A command of one of the following languages would be a major advantage: Mandarin, Spanish, Portuguese, or Hindi.
 
Significant results call for commitment. As a trainee, you must be ready to seize opportunities offered in our different geographies of operation in the longer term. Mobility is therefore a key asset in working at Noble Group. Applicants will need the ability to hold a current and valid passport and the flexibility to travel is a must.
 
Our corporate culture and environment nurtures and encourages entrepreneurial spirit, and the self-directing nature of our work inspires great commitment and dedication at every level of the firm.  We are a hands-on organisation and believe in a 'can do' attitude, recognizing challenges as opportunities. As we grow, we look for talented people who share our values.
 
***We are currently targeting Australia based candidates so if you are interested come along and meet us at the following Graduate Fairs***

• Melbourne University 6th March
• Melbourne Big Meet 12 March
• Sydney Big Meet 18th March

 
Please provide a copy of your transcript with your application.

Apply on Nobel Group website!

Application Deadline: April 8, 2013

Singapore Division - Management Trainee (posted on 26 MAR 2013)

Job Description

Management Trainee Intake for 2013

The Management Trainee Program is designed to provide an unparalleled opportunity for candidates to learn all aspects of our luxury travel retail business.

For Management Trainees, these learning opportunities take the form of hands-on experiential learning. Management Trainees are assigned departmental responsibilities including special assignments and projects and interact with managers, coaches and mentors throughout DFS. During the program key skills are established that will anchor Management Trainees in their retailing career.

Management Trainees may be groomed to assume a leadership role in the organization depending on business needs and individual performances. With hands-on exposure to a wide range of departments and categories within the 12 months program, Trainees will have immediate responsibilities and hands-on exposure.

Qualificaitons

• Bachelor degree in any discipline
• English and any other second language

Competencies

We are seeking for Management Trainees with the following profile:

• Career ambitious and internationally mobile
• Strong interpersonal skills with a special sensitivity to working in a multicultural environment
• Ability to manage ambiguity and complexity
• Excels in learning with ability to learn on the fly
• Polished presentation skills
• Prior experience in merchandising, planning or stores preferred

Selected candidates are required to commence work in June/ July 2013 . Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. We thank all applicants for your interest in the Management Trainee Program.

Visit  DFS Galleria website to apply!

Internship - Clean Energy – Bloomberg New Energy Finance (22 MAR 2013)

Company	Bloomberg New Energy Finance
Industry	Financial Services
Location	Singapore
Position Type	Internship
Post Date	22 March 2013
Closing Date	n.a.

Employer Description

Bloomberg, the global business and financial information and news leader, gives influential decision makers a critical edge by connecting them to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas. The company's strength - delivering data, news and analytics through innovative technology, quickly and accurately - is at the core of the Bloomberg Professional service, which provides real time financial information to more than 310,000 subscribers globally. Bloomberg's enterprise solutions build on the company's core strength, leveraging technology to allow customers to access, integrate, distribute and manage data and information across organizations more efficiently and effectively. Through Bloomberg Law, Bloomberg Government, Bloomberg New Energy Finance and Bloomberg BNA, the company provides data, news and analytics to decision makers in industries beyond finance. And Bloomberg News, delivered through the Bloomberg Professional service, television, radio, mobile, the Internet and two magazines, Bloomberg Businessweek and Bloomberg Markets, covers the world with more than 2,300 news and multimedia professionals at 146 bureaus in 72 countries. Headquartered in New York, Bloomberg employs more than 15,000 people in 192 locations around the world.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a talented, highly-motivated individual to join our clean energy analysis team as an Analyst for a 3 month full-time internship. During this time you will be given projects to execute under the supervision of a Senior Analyst. The projects can involve research, information and data gathering, market and policy analysis, and report writing. At the conclusion of the project, the successful candidate will have gained a good understanding of the renewable energy market in the country / region and an appreciation of the dynamics and issues in the energy sector.

Qualifications

•  Studying toward, or recently completed an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in engineering, economics, environmental studies, science, or another analytical discipline.
•  Strong interest in the economic and political issues surrounding renewable energy, climate change, carbon pricing.
•  Basic knowledge of the energy industry, energy market and drivers for renewable energy.
•  Strong analytical and research skills.
•  Excellent written and verbal communication skills (in English).
•  A high degree of proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
•  Positive attitude, intellectual curiosity, initiative and an ability to face and innovatively deal with issues in a mature and professional manner.
•  Internship position is based in Singapore
•  Applicants should have a valid visa to intern in Singapore

Application link

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MBA Intern 2013 - Google Singapore (posted on 22 MAR 2013)

Job Description

The area: MBA Internships

Want to change the world? Or are you thinking even bigger? At Google, you'll find smart people, big problems, and plenty of opportunities to make a real difference in the world. Google employs top MBA and graduate student talent from around the world in areas ranging from product management and sales to finance, operations, and human resources - and everything in between.

Summer internships for MBA and other business-focused graduate students are 10-12 weeks long and are offered in a range of functions across the company. For internships, we hire first into job families and then work with successful candidates to find project groups that match their skills and interests. The role: MBA Intern 2013

Our MBA interns work on projects that tackle some of the most cutting-edge business challenges in the high-tech industry. Here are just a few teams that our graduate interns have joined across the business:

- Business Strategy
- Finance
- Marketing
- Operations & Support
- People Operations
- Product Management
- Sales
- Technical Solutions

As a management intern, you will be working on challenging projects with high impact during a 8-12 week paid, full-time internship. You will be assigned an intern manager who will help identify project goals, inspire, mentor you and support your professional development.

Be challenged. Become an expert. Work together to make an impact. To apply, click on Apply Now, and fill out the application form. The cover letter is optional, but please use this space to tell us why you are interested and what you want to work on at Google as a MBA intern. Please submit your resume in English (PDF format strongly preferred). In your resume, please include your grade level, expected graduation date (month and year), and availability for internship.

*We accommodate applicants residing overseas on a case-by-case basis.
*Relocation support available on a case-by-case basis. Responsibilities:

• Intern projects will be determined based on the experience, skills, and interests of the student. If you are interested in a particular area, please make sure to include it in your resume. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a first year MBA student.
• Be able to complete a minimum 8 weeks at the Singapore office between June and September 2013. We will accommodate your school schedule when determining the start date and duration.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong interest in the Internet and Google's technology and business.
• Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter and independent thinker.
• Excellent project management, interpersonal and organizational skills, with the ability to drive and implement ideas in a changing environment.
• Problem-solving skills, and ability to tackle highly strategic and challenging business problems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Visit Google website for application.

Graduate Development Programme - Business Management (posted on 21 Mar 2013)

Job Description

Want to work for a global organisation which operates in over 170 countries? Want to work for a top FTSE 100 Company?  Shape the future of BT? Touch the lives of our customers? Make an impact on the wider world we live in? The Business Management Graduate Development Programme could see you do all this (and a little bit more).  We are currently recruiting graduates across the Asia Pacific region to join our Business Management Graduate Development Programme. This is an exciting opportunity which starts with an Induction in the UK in September 2013.
 
The BT Business Management Graduate Development Programme
 
Lots of our Senior Leaders have come through our Graduate Programme. Some have even become CEO’s. We need more people like them.
 
BT is one of the world’s leading communications services companies, serving the needs of customers in more than 170 countries.  Our main activities are the provision of fixed-line services, broadband, mobile and TV products and services as well as networked IT services. In Asia Pacific specifically, our focus is to provide communications and ICT solutions to local customers, regional and global multi-site corporations as well as communications service providers. 
You’ll spend two years doing a rotational role. Some of the areas you might explore include:

• Project management,
• Customer management
• Business consultancy
• Contract management
• Sales

You’ll have the chance to experience various kinds of work and to build a clearer picture of the direction you want to take your career in.
The aim of the programme is to help you develop the skills and experience you need to become a senior leader within BT.  There’s all the learning you’ll do on the job. This is really important, as it gives you first-hand experience of how business works and how we solve problems for our customers.  There’s also 20 days of formal training across the two years.

 

Desired Skills & Experience

How to Apply
 
Please visit our website http://www.btgraduates.com/apac to apply, making sure that you are eligible to apply before submitting an application.
 
Entry requirements
 
To join our graduate programme, you must meet the criteria for the country you are applying for. You can only apply for one country.  Applications for Singapore and Hong Kong are open now and applications for Australia will open at the beginning of 2012.
Singapore
You must have:

• At least a Bachelor's Degree with 2nd Upper Class Honors classification (or be on track to achieve this when you graduate). For GPA-based classification, you need a minimum GPA of 3.2 / 4 (or equivalent classification).
• If you have a postgraduate degree (e.g. MBA or PhD), we'll accept a 2nd Lower Class classification or equivalent.
• Fluency in English (IELTS at least 6.5 with no one individual proficiency lower than 6.5).
• The permanent right to work in Singapore.

 

Company Description

BT Group is a leading FTSE Company with a profitable turnover of more than £20 billion. We’re the world’s most established communications company, employing around 100,000 people in 170 countries around the world. Our principal activities include: • Networked IT services globally • Local, national and international telecommunications services • Broadband and internet products and services • Converged fixed/mobile products and services We’re known globally as a major technology player – pioneering the digital advances that are shaping and driving the information age. Helping people create, collaborate and communicate better than ever before. Whether you're interested in joining us because we're big; because we work in all kinds of areas (business and geographically-speaking); because we develop and use leading-edge technology every single day; or because we're committed to sustainability. To apply for our Graduate Development programme in Singapore, please apply below.