Project Intern, Singapore Market

About Temasek

Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited or simply Temasek, is a Singaporean holding company, owned by the Government of Singapore. Incorporated on 25 June 1974 as a Commercial Investment Company, It aims to build a forward-looking and resilient portfolio that delivers sustainable returns over the long term. It deploys capital to catalyze solutions that can enable the transition to a low-carbon economy, and tap into opportunities to build future growth sectors and leading enterprises through its efforts in innovation. The investment activities are aligned to four structural trends that shape its long-term portfolio construction: Digitization, Sustainable Living, Future of Consumption, and Longer Lifespans.

Your role

Temasek undertakes an ecosystem development approach to build new platforms and transform existing businesses for sustainable growth and value creation. This involves strong collaboration with various external stakeholders to enhance the network of partners and facilitate cooperation to catalyze the building of future growth sectors in Singapore.

In support of ecosystem development efforts, the Singapore Markets Team is responsible for forging strategic partnerships and advancing Temasek’s policy interests with the government and other relevant stakeholders in Singapore. The Singapore Markets team works closely with investment/enterprise development teams to identify public policies that impact Temasek’s business interests, engages key stakeholders including government officials, regulators, and trade unions to advocate for the value proposition, as well as promote collaboration in the building of new economy enterprises and ecosystems in Singapore.

Some areas of work in which the candidate may be involved in:

• Identify and map key policy stakeholders (including political office holders, government officials/regulators, and trade unions) who can/will influence Temasek’s projects
• Develop engagement strategies to reach out and build strategic relationships with key stakeholders to strengthen Temasek’s network of partners
• Support research efforts and provide assessments on strategic and policy issues relating to energy, climate change, sustainability, digital and innovation, healthcare and biomedical sciences, agrifood, transport, and urban solutions, manpower and workforce development, engaging small and medium enterprises about Temasek’s ecosystem, etc.
• Formulate and execute plans to address strategic issues that have an impact on Temasek’s business interests, e.g. political/regulatory issues relating to ecosystem-building projects and industrial relations matters related to its portfolio companies in Singapore
• Organize and manage internal/external meetings, including the preparation of meeting briefs and presentations
• Plan, organize, and manage engagement and networking platforms
• Manage team’s relationship management database

Training, development & rotations

Temasek places a strong emphasis on developing and deepening the capabilities and ensuring the talent remains relevant for today and tomorrow. Its ‘4Es’ talent framework incorporates development programs and opportunities for the staff to gain Experience, Exposure, Education, and Enrichment. It encourages mobility as a way of developing the talent to acquire multidisciplinary domains and these include job rotations to different teams, overseas assignments, stints in portfolio companies, stretch assignments, mentoring, coaching, etc.

Salary & benefits

The typical Temasek Intern salary is $14,400 per year as per Glassdoor.

The base salaries are benchmarked against relevant global, regional, and local markets, primarily in the financial sector, where it competes for talent. Short-term bonuses are driven by annual targets. Medium and long-term incentives which form a major proportion of its annual total compensation are driven by its portfolio returns.

Career progression

Temasek offers enriching career opportunities for talents of diverse skill sets, backgrounds, and cultures. Whether you are just starting your career, or are looking for a mid-career switch if you want to be part of a team with an aligned purpose and passion to create an impact. It will journey with you to make a difference in your personal development and the community at large. 

Work-life balance

The career development and personal wellness programs encourage its people to transform for relevance and impact as well as stay healthy. Its family-friendly initiatives help the staff to achieve their career and personal aspirations.

Culture & Vibe

The character of Temasek is shaped by its Purpose, its MERITT values, the Temasek Charter, and the business strategy as it strives to do right, as individuals and as a team. It bonds as One Temasek, continuously building new capabilities and strengthening itself as an agile and high-performing organization. It actively empowers diverse perspectives and skill sets, inviting the linear and lateral thinking the people and partners need to realize their fullest potential.

About you

Requirements:

• Degree in International Relations, Public Policy, Law, Business Management, Economics, Sociology, Environmental Sciences, or related fields
• Relevant experience in government/trade relations or public policy, with good knowledge of protocol management, would be a plus

How to apply

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