Singlife is a leading homegrown financial services company, offering consumers a better way to financial freedom. Through innovative, technology-enabled solutions and a wide range of products and services, Singlife provides consumers control over their financial wellbeing at every stage of their lives.
In addition to a comprehensive suite of insurance plans, employee benefits, partnerships with financial adviser channels and bancassurance, Singlife offers investment and advisory solutions through its GROW with Singlife platform. It also offers the Singlife Account, a mobile-first insurance savings plan.
Singlife is the exclusive insurance provider for the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs and Public Officers Group Insurance Scheme. Singlife is also an official signatory of the United Nations Principles for Sustainable Insurance and the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment, affirming its commitment to finding a better way to sustainability.
The merger of Aviva Singapore and Singlife was announced in September 2020 and created one of the largest homegrown financial services companies in Singapore in a deal valued at S$3.2 billion. It was the largest insurance deal in Singapore at the time. Singlife was subsequently acquired by Sumitomo Life in March 2024, one of Japan’s leading life insurers, which valued Singlife at S$4.6 billion, making the transaction one of the largest insurance deals in Southeast Asia.
Please note that this position is specifically intended for students seeking a Polytechnic Internship.
Professional Summary
Join Singlife as a Technology Governance Intern and gain hands-on exposure to how technology risk, controls and responsible AI are managed in a financial services environment. In this role, you will support the team in reviewing processes, organising risk information and exploring simple ways to use data, automation and AI to make work easier and more effective. You will work with a collaborative team that values curiosity, ownership and learning while building practical skills that can support your future career.
Responsibilities
- Support the team in understanding current Technology Governance processes and identifying tasks that can be simplified or automated.
- Help organise, review and analyse risk, control and issue-related information to spot trends, gaps or items that may need to be followed-up.
- Explore simple data, automation or AI-enabled prototypes using approved tools to improve how the team works.
- Assist with documentation, templates, testing and feedback to ensure solutions are clear, practical and easy to use.
- Support day-to-day governance activities, including tracking open actions, preparing information and learning how technology risks are managed responsibly.
Requirements
- Education: Currently pursuing a diploma in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Business IT, AI, or a related field.
- Skills: Basic experience with tools such as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Power Automate, Power BI, Python or other data/automation tools would be helpful, but not a must.
- Interest: Curious about technology, data, AI and how they can be used responsibly to solve real business problems.
- Mindset: Comfortable working with information, spotting details and summarising findings in a clear and organised way.
- Teamwork: Willing to learn, ask questions and collaborate with others in a supportive team environment.