AI Research Internship - Singapore 2027

Standard Chartered is hiring an AI Research Internship - Singapore 2027 in Singapore. When: Starts June 2027, 10 weeks. Posted October 28, 2026. Applications close November 27, 2026. Checked against the employer's posting on November 12, 2026.

AI Research Internship Programme 2027 Join our AI Research and Experimentation team and work alongside AI researchers, engineers and business leaders, as well as PhD researchers and academics from universities and research institutions around the world.

You’ll contribute to research projects exploring emerging areas of AI and how they can be applied to real challenges in banking. With our international network of research collaborations, you’ll gain exposure to different perspectives and areas of expertise while building your understanding of AI research in a global organisation.

If you’re curious about AI, excited by new ideas and want to explore how research and innovation can create real-world impact, this could be the place for you.

About the Internship Programme – how you’ll learn and grow Join a skills-first organisation where your potential matters more than your background. Over 10 weeks, you’ll work on real business challenges, build future-ready skills, and gain insight into how we support clients, facilitate trade and finance growth across our markets.

Working alongside colleagues across our global network, you’ll develop the skills, confidence and connections to accelerate your career. For many interns, this is the first step towards a graduate role with us.

The Programme Will Support Your Development Through • A 10-week summer internship • A structured induction and orientation • Exposure to our products, clients and international network • Real projects and meaningful responsibilities from day one • Technical, professional and behavioural skills development • Support from managers, mentors and buddies • Opportunities to learn from senior leaders and industry experts • Community and volunteering initiatives.

You’ll work alongside experienced AI researchers, engineers and business leaders on collaborative research projects, from developing new research ideas and reviewing proposals to running experiments and exploring how emerging AI could be used in banking.

Bring the skills - we’ll help you build your career We welcome students from a range of backgrounds who bring different perspectives, experiences and ways of thinking.

We’re Looking For People Who • Are studying Computer Science, AI, Data Science, Engineering or a related discipline, with a strong foundation in AI and machine learning.

• Have working knowledge of Python and experience building prototypes, ideally using generative AI, large language models or machine learning frameworks.

• Are curious about emerging technologies and enjoy researching new ideas, experimenting and communicating what you discover clearly. • Take ownership and show initiative.

• Think critically and solve problems using logic and sound judgement. • Learn quickly, stay curious and look for ways to grow. • Build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with others.

• Adapt and perform in a fast-paced environment. • Show an interest in how technology and innovation can be applied to real business challenges. • Communicate confidently and work effectively with people from different cultures and backgrounds.

Eligibility To be eligible for this internship, you should be a penultimate year student, able to intern in June 2027, and start full time in July 2028.

You should have the permanent legal right to work in the country you’re applying to. You can only submit one application within a six-month period, so take time to review our opportunities and apply for the role that best fits your interests, skills and career goals.

Key Dates • Assessment Centres: October 2026 onwards • Start Date: June 2027 About Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) We are a super-connector for many of the world’s largest companies across more than 50 markets, playing a central role in global trade, capital flows and economic growth.

We work with governments, financial institutions, and some of the world’s most ambitious corporates to help them expand, invest, and navigate uncertainty across increasingly complex and fast-changing markets.

What makes us distinctive is our combination of deep local expertise with an extensive and unique global network. We support clients across risk management, financing, transaction services, advisory, and sustainable finance, helping move capital to where it’s needed most and supporting the real economy across our footprint.

About Standard Chartered We're a global bank connecting clients to our differentiated network, offering growth opportunities in the world's most dynamic markets.

Our strategy, which combines cross-border capabilities and leading wealth management expertise, helps us deliver our purpose - to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity.

Over our 170-year history, and across a unique geographical footprint connecting Asia, Africa and the Middle East to each other and the world, we've built a bank like no other, with diverse capabilities and partnerships that set us apart.

What We Offer • Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions, and geographies.

• In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing. • Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.

• Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.

• Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns. • Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global employee assistance programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and self-help toolkits.

• A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual, and digital learning.

Visit our careers website to learn more about us: www.sc.com/careers. Recruitment Assessments Some of our roles use assessments to help us understand how suitable you are for the role you've applied to.

If you are invited to take an assessment, this is great news. It means your application has progressed to an important stage of our recruitment process.