Trustee & Custody Intern

We are looking for a highly motivated Trustee & Custody Operations Intern to support our operations across trust administration, custody oversight, and digital asset lifecycle management. This role is ideal for someone interested in capital markets, asset servicing, SPV structures, digital securities, and MAS-regulated operations.

You will work closely with the operations, compliance, legal, and product teams to support day-to-day trustee and custody processes, contribute to regulatory compliance, and assist in ensuring proper safeguarding of client and issuer assets.

Assist with daily reconciliation of cash, securities, and digital assets

Support the settlement and tracking of asset movements and corporate actions

Prepare and maintain accurate custody records, reports, and audit trails

Verify transaction instructions under supervision (issuance, redemption, transfers)

Review trust deeds, SPV documents, and issuer submissions

Support ongoing monitoring of issuer obligations and covenant compliance

Assist with preparing trustee consents, attestations, resolutions, and documentation

Help track issuer reporting timelines, breaches, or follow-up actions

Assist in onboarding issuers, counterparties, and intermediaries

Collect and review KYC/KYB documents for AML and regulatory checks

Perform preliminary screening using AML tools and prepare risk summaries

Organize and maintain custody and trustee records for regulatory inspections

Support the preparation of trustee minutes, board packs, and transaction logs

Prepare periodic reports on trust/custody activities for senior management

Liaise with internal stakeholders (Compliance, Legal, Product, Operations) to support workflow execution

Coordinate with external parties (custodian banks, brokers, issuers, auditors) as needed

Document meeting minutes and follow up on outstanding items

Assist in preparing materials for MAS reviews, audits, or internal checks

Help monitor asset segregation, exception handling, and risk indicator

Support updates to SOPs, checklists, and process documentation

Conduct research on asset servicing best practices, trust structures, and digital asset operations

Support internal projects such as workflow digitisation, system upgrades, and UAT testing

Contribute to process improvement initiatives

Must-Have

Current undergraduate pursuing Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Law, or related fields

Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy

Good analytical and organisational skills

Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and basic reporting tools

Nice-to-Have

Interest in capital markets, securities operations, SPV/trust structures, or tokenization

Knowledge of MAS regulations (SFA, FAA, Trust Companies Act) is a bonus

Experience in operations, compliance, finance clubs, or related internships

What You Will Gain

Exposure to MAS-regulated trustee and custody operations

Experience with digital securities, SPV structures, and tokenized assets

Hands-on learning across compliance, legal, operations, and product workflows

Opportunity to contribute to process improvements in a fast-growing fintech

Mentorship from experienced professionals in capital markets and fintech