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Intern - Information Technology

CompanyHLB
LocationSingapore
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 6, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will support IT security and governance by digitalizing toolsets, automating monitoring, and revamping access portals. They will also document vulnerability assessment processes and assist in AI or automation-related projects.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
7144
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Hong Leong Bank Berhad is one of the leading financial services organisations in Malaysia. With a heritage of more than 100 years, it provides comprehensive financial services covering consumer banking, business banking and trade finance, treasury, branch and transaction banking, wealth management, private banking and Islamic financial services. Its merger with EON Bank Group in 2011 has further embedded its position as a core banking franchise with an expanded distribution network of more than 300 branches across the country. With a proven track record in value creation and a highly recognised brand, Hong Leong Bank has also been extending its footprint in the region, with branches in Singapore and Hong Kong and wholly owned subsidiaries in Vietnam and Cambodia. In China, the Bank has a 20% shareholding in Bank of Chengdu Co., Ltd., Sichuan and a consumer finance joint venture. Hong Leong Bank is a subsidiary of Hong Leong Financial Group Berhad, the financial services arm of the Hong Leong Group. Apart from banking, Hong Leong Financial Group is involved in the provision of insurance and takaful, as well as investment banking, unit trust, fund management and stock broking services.
About the Role

Define your future at Hong Leong Bank

This role serves 3 agenda:

Further enhance IT Security & Governance management procedure by, which are split by 3 task groupings

o Digitalizing IT Security toolsets:

  • establishing automated monitoring mechanisms and its documentation covering IT Assets (SSL Certs, Licenses…etc)
  • aiding on ongoing IT projects, from security & operation aspect, that advances the agenda of Automation or AI nature

o Elevating IT Governance & access oversight:

  • Researching and documenting (into Standard Operating Procedures) on the best practices of IT Security & Governance processes
  • revamping existing Bank’s access portal to integrate content over multiple department, as well as to document future maintenance of it

o Improvement of Vulnerability Assessment processes:

  • documenting of ongoing vulnerability findings as well as new ones that are identified by periodic scanning/assessments
  • set up tracking of remediation from the findings identified, reporting to lead for further follow-ups to the respective stakeholders
  • establishing a proof of concept for Vulnerability Management & Security operations


Documentations and of the above points to for handover to the next personnel

The task groupings are to identify which area (IT Security or Governance) it belongs to. Regardless of the area, this role is required to have some technical discipline (knowledge of using Google Suites) as well as adequate communication skillset as the tasks are cross departments.


Functional (job responsibilities)

  • Establishing the procedures of tracking IT Assets (SSL Certs, Licenses) to ensure relevant PIC’s timely renewal of them to prevent any disruptions to bank operations
  • Assist IT in Automation or AI related projects to advance the objective
  • Research & Documentation of best practices of IT Security & Governance related topics and processes
  • Revamping of the existing Bank’s access portal, making it easily maintainable by various teams, which integrates the following:

Links to all applications HLBS Newsletters & events HLBS policies & forms

  • Improve Vulnerability Assessment processes by documentation and establishing of tracking mechanism & operations


Managerial (team/group responsibilities) 

  • Work with relevant PIC’s (in branch or head office) to further understand and improve on any tracking mechanism
  • Identify any process improvement opportunities to increase efficiency of IT Security & Governance processes
  • Work with various departments’ identified key personnel and communicate to the respective reporting manager on further improvements that can be made to the Bank’s access porta

Organizational: Cost Management and Financial Goals

  • Being an ambassador of the job responsibilities in hand, able to bring in value (i.e. make it as a standard practice) as well as provide materials to ensure easy maintainability in the future
  • Carry out any other duties as directed by Company Management


Education/Qualification

   ITE, Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree

Experience/Requirements

  • Technically inclined (able to understand code & syntax, perform setup/configuration)
  • Communication skills (spoken or written)
  • Documentation skills (knows proper sectioning, workflow & diagram drawing)
  • Domain knowledge in Cybersecurity is a bonus

Special Skills

VBA (which is for Google App Script) is a plus

About Hong Leong Bank

We are a leading financial institution in Malaysia backed by a century of entrepreneurial heritage. Providing comprehensive financial services guided by a Digital-at-the-Core ethos has earned us industry recognition and accolades for our innovative approach in making banking simpler and more effortless for our customers. Our digital and physical offerings span across a vast nationwide network in Malaysia, strengthened with an expanding regional presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, and China.

We seek to strike a balance between diversity, inclusion and merit to achieve our mission of infusing diversity in thinking and skillsets into our organisation. Candidates are assessed based on merit and potential, in line with our mission to attract and recruit the best talent available. Expanding on our “Digital at the Core” ethos, we are progressively digitising the employee journey and experience to provide a strong foundation for our people to drive life-long learning, achieve their career aspirations and grow talent from within our organisation.

Realise your full potential at Hong Leong Bank by applying now.

Key Skills
IT SecurityIT GovernanceAutomationAIVulnerability AssessmentDocumentationGoogle SuitesCommunication skillsVBAGoogle App ScriptCybersecurityAsset trackingProcess improvementTechnical writing
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