Internship - Business Administration – Siemens Singapore (posted on 18 SEP 2013)

Company	Siemens Singapore
Industry	Technology
Location	Singapore
Position Type	Internship
Post Date	17 September 2013
Closing Date	n.a.

Employer Description

Siemens is a global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering, operating in the industry, energy and healthcare sectors. In 1908, the company established a Technical Bureau in Singapore as a sales office of the London-based Siemens Brothers Dynamo Works Limited, to search for new business opportunities in the then flourishing British colony. More than 100 years on, Siemens has grown with Singapore, and has helped to develop the Lion City into the modern, economic powerhouse it is today.

Siemens offers a wide range of solutions and services in Singapore, where its Energy, Healthcare, Industry, and Infrastructure & Cities Sectors occupy leading positions. In fiscal 2012, Siemens in Singapore scored major successes in all four Sectors.

Responsibilities

• Assist in commercial functions such as project monitoring and cost controlling.
• Involved in the prepaaration of preparation of offers and quotations.
• Prepare reports ad project status updates for Project Controller.
• Participate in year-end closing and ad-hoc audit requests.
• Work closely with Project Manager, Commercial Business Administrators and other counterparts in daily project execution or operational-related matters.

Qualifications

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree, Post Graduate Diploma or Professional Degree in Finance/Accountancy/Banking or equivalent.
• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Able to work independently and also a good team player who can work well in a multi-cultural environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills.
• Able to commit from September 2013 to January 2014.

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Graduate Program – Wholesale Banking & Finance – Standard Chartered (posted on 17 SEP 2013)

Company	Standard Chartered
Industry	Wholesale Banking & Finance
Location	Singapore
Position Type	Graduate Program
Post Date	17 September 2013
Closing Date	n.a.

Employer Description

Standard Chartered operate in some of the world's most dynamic markets and have been for over 150 years. More than 90 per cent of our income and profits are derived from Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

It provides a wide-range of products and services for personal and business customers across 68 markets. It is one of the world's most international banks with over 1,700 branches, offices and outlets in 68 countries.

Responsibilities

Wholesale Bank International Graduates to one of three business streams and provide training that gives you the full experience of the business you are operating in. Our 12-month programme is designed to accelerate your career and give you all the experience and exposure you need to do amazing work.

Graduates can choose to complete the Wholesale Bank International Graduate Programme in one of three programme streams: 

• Coverage & Corporate Finance
• Financial Markets
• Transaction Banking

Within each stream, you’ll have the opportunity every day to leverage your unique strengths and discover what you are insanely good at.

Each role rotation will ensure you develop a crucial understanding of key functions of the business, as well as the skills and knowledge needed to carve out an amazing career within our Wholesale Bank

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree, any discipline
• The legal right to work in the country for which you are applying
• Fluency in English; a second language is considered beneficial

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Management Trainee Programme – Bank of East Asia (BEA) (posted on 16 Sep 2013)

Company	Bank of East Asia (BEA)
Industry	Banking and Finance
Location	Singapore
Position Type	Graduate Program
Post Date	16 Sep 2013
Closing Date	n.a.

Employer Description

BEA has long been known for the comprehensive range of commercial and personal banking, financial, and insurance services that it provides to a diverse customer base.  Wholesale and personal banking services are delivered through the Bank's Corporate Banking, Personal Banking, Wealth Management, Insurance & Retirement Benefits, Treasury Markets, China, and International divisions.

Products and services include syndicated loans, trade finance, deposit-taking, foreign currency savings, remittances, mortgage loans, consumer loans, credit cards, Cyberbanking, retail investment and wealth management services, private banking, Renminbi services, foreign exchange margin trading, broking services, Mandatory Provident Fund services, and general and life insurance.

Responsibilities

Through the 24-month Management Trainee ("MT") Programme, BEA identifies and grooms its future leaders.  Trainees gain in-depth knowledge of the banking and financial fields through on-the-job development and extensive training within the Bank's core functional units.

In addition to receiving extensive exposure to the Bank¡¦s business and operations, trainees will have opportunities to be actively involved in various corporate events including Corporate Social Responsibility ("CSR") projects throughout the 24-month period. Given the Bank's international network and strong presence in Mainland China, trainees may also gain China market and international banking exposure during the MT Programme.

Please refer to http://www.hkbea.com/hk/ci/career/details/index.htm#Management Trainee for more details.

Qualifications

• hold a bachelor's degree (honours) or above from a reputable university (local or overseas) and have not more than two years of work experience;
• be self-motivated, mature, and possess a strong drive for excellence;
• be a good team player and a natural leader;
• have excellent communication and analytical skills;
• possess an excellent command of English, Cantonese, and Putonghua; and
• be passionately committed to developing a long-term career in the banking industry.

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BestTop Career Sharing Session 6 – Effective Interview Skills – 17 AUG 2013

A new cohort of participants have joined BestTop for the second session on 17 August 2013. During this session, our participants have learned effective interview skills to be used for one-to-one and group discussion interviews (click to view what they have said about BestTop).

Based on last session’s "REST" technique, BestTop further illustrated to our participants how to apply that technique in the preparation for interviews as well. To cater to the needs of our valued customers, who are mostly current students and recent grads, we have tailored our session so that they have learnt how to behave well in interviews in the form of one-to-one and group discussion.

In order to enrich the learning results from last session, participants were also requested to conduct mock resume and cover letter critique discussions. Either good and poor examples were shown to them to strengthen their resume cover letter writing skills.

Registration for BestTop Career Workshop - Job Hunting in Graduate Trainee Programs is open! 

If you are based in Singapore and in the midst of searching for jobs and internships, please RSVP our group sharing session or one-to-one session via careerconsulting.sg(at)gmail.com or call us directly at (+65) 8226  8045.

Management Internship - Advisory – KPMG (posted on 13 Sep 2013)

Company	KPMG
Industry	Tax, Audit & Advisory
Location	Singapore
Position Type	Internship
Post Date	13 September 2013
Closing Date	02 October 2013

Employer Description

KPMG in Singapore provides audit, tax and advisory services. Established in 1941, we are one of the largest professional services firms in Singapore today. With a balanced mix of international and local clients, our goal is to turn knowledge into value for the benefit of our clients, our people, and the capital markets.

Responsibilities

KPMG in Singapore invites highly motivated and dynamic penultimate year students to join its growing practice as interns. The next internship period will commence on 9 Dec 2013. It is a 8-10 weeks internship in our Audit, Tax and Advisory business units. 

Qualifications

Students from the following degree disciplines: Accounting, Actuarial Science, Banking and Finance, or Information System Management

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5 Quick Tips For Better Productivity

Keep A Brainstorm Book

In addition to my notebook, which I use for meetings, I keep a brainstorm book. This is where I write down any ideas that come to me throughout the day. It’s full of project ideas, article topics, business ideas, and even doodles when my brain needs to take five (see tip #5). Note: Never use your brainstorm book to make to-do lists (and vice versa!). I am a big fan of to-do lists, but your lists and meeting notes shouldn’t find their way into your BSB. This notebook is your creative place. Don’t feng up its shui.

Get To Work 15-30 Minutes Earlier

I am not a morning person. I repeat: NOT. However, when I do manage to roll out of my bed and awake from my peaceful slumber, I love getting to work before the rest of the staff. It’s nice to be able to come in, have my coffee, and organize myself for the day before things get crazy. It might be a little harder to do (especially on Mondays), but I’m generally more relaxed and productive when I come into a quiet office. Not to mention, all the successful people do it.

Keep Cool Treats On Hand

Studies show that you’re 78% more productive after indulging in a frozen treat of some sort. Just kidding, I totally made that up. However, having a refreshing treat definitely gives me the boost I need to get everything done. So, even if it’s not scientifically proven, I totally recommend it.

Answer Your E-mails

Yes, everyone says that e-mail is one of the biggest productivity suckers out there. I completely agree. However, I have also found that NOT dealing with my e-mails turns me into Stressed-Out Sally. Knowing that I have (0) New Messages makes me feel like I’m on top of the world… I’ve conquered the Evil Inbox! After responding to all of my e-mails, I can let my brain focus on one thing: the next task on my to-do list.

Don’t Be Afraid To Take Five

Even the best of us get burned out after sitting on a computer for eight hours straight. Do yourself a favor and take a little break to recharge some of those overworked brain cells. Take a walk, grab a coffee, or check in with a friend or co-worker. My favorite thing to do? Snuggle up on the break room couch and doodle in my brainstorm book (hey, it’s promoting creativity, right?).

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Officer, P&L and Business Ctrl, Global Markets Operations & Middle Office – Bank of America Merrill Lynch (posted on 12 Sep 2013)

Company	Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Industry	Banking and Finance
Location	Singapore
Position Type	Internship/Graduate Program
Post Date	12 Sep 2013
Closing Date	n.a.

Employer Description

Bank of America is one of the world's largest financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk-management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving more than 59 million consumer and small business relationships with more than 6,100 retail banking offices, nearly 18,700 ATMs and award-winning online banking with nearly 29 million active users. Following the acquisition of Merrill Lynch on January 1, 2009, Bank of America is among the world's leading wealth management companies and is a global leader in corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world. Bank of America offers industry-leading support to more than 4 million small business owners through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients in more than 150 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Responsibilities

• The Officer for Risk P&L Business Control will be responsible for supporting the Global Equity Derivatives businesses. Reporting to an AVP, key tasks will be split by markets and supporting functions, and will include:
• Perform Front to Back Reconciliation between trading system and subledger for Equity Derivative trading performed Globally
• Ensure transactions flow to the Subledger accurately and in a timely manner
• Work closely with teams in Front/Middle/Back office to evaluate risks and resolve downstream failure of transactions
• Support the Trading Desk with any questions related to P&L
• Provide daily and weekly reporting on P&L activities to internal clients
• Work proactively to create more effective Reconciliation Systems and enhance processes for improved efficiency and control
• Manage ad-hoc projects and liaise with internal counterparts in different regions
• Opportunity to lead a team, mentor junior staff and oversee their day-to-day functions.

Qualifications

• We are seeking a dynamic candidate who is quantitative, analytical, proactive, a team player, able to work under pressure and to tight time constraints and has excellent attention to detail.
• This position requires daily liaising with multiple groups across the organization which means the candidate must the ability to communicate at a high level and exhibit strong interpersonal skills.
• This is a P&L Business Control role and the candidate must demonstrate maturity and have a good understanding of Equity products and corporate actions.

Key Objectives of Role:

• We are looking for a candidate who embraces change, and is enthusiastic to be part of a new and growing team.
• Should have an ability to identify flaws in current processes and think of new ideas of how the Business can be supported.

Essential Education:

• Degree qualification is essential

Essential Experience/Technical Knowledge:

• Proficiency in MS Product Suite i.e. Excel, Word etc
• Exposure to Equity products and corporate actions

Language skills:

• Fluent in English.

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