Oakwood & Drehem Capital Pte. Ltd. – Corporate Development Intern

Oakwood & Drehem Capital is a Singapore-based boutique corporate advisory firm. The firm provides corporate advisory, M&A advisory, capital advisory, corporate fundraising, pre-IPO advisory, transaction advisory, restructuring, and corporate services support to businesses across Singapore, China, and Southeast Asia.
The intern will support the team in corporate advisory projects, cross-border business development, client coordination, corporate secretarial matters, compliance documentation, and market research.

1. Corporate Advisory & Project Support

- Support ongoing corporate advisory, M&A, pre-IPO, and cross-border business projects.

- Assist in preparing project materials, meeting notes, presentation decks, client summaries, and internal updates.

- Conduct basic market research, company research, industry research, and business information collection.

- Support the team in tracking project progress, follow-ups, and client deliverables.

2. Client Communication & Business Coordination

- Assist in communicating with clients, business partners, and external service providers.

- Help collect and organize client information, required documents, and project-related materials.

- Draft and refine emails, WhatsApp messages, meeting summaries, and bilingual communication materials when required.

- Support coordination for meetings, calls, events, and follow-up action items.

3. Corporate Secretarial, Compliance & KYC Support

- Assist with corporate secretarial documentation, filing, scanning, printing, and record keeping.

- Support KYC and compliance processes, including collecting client particulars, identification documents, proof of address, company documents, and other required information.

- Help coordinate with internal teams on company incorporation, corporate governance, statutory documents, engagement letters, and related administrative processes.

4. Accounting, Tax & Corporate Services Coordination

- Assist in coordinating with internal accounting and tax teams on client matters, including financial statements, GST registration/submission, corporate income tax filing, invoices, and supporting documents.

- Help summarize client requests and communicate key information clearly to the relevant internal team members.

- Support documentation and follow-up for corporate services projects.

5. Business Development & Cross-border Projects

- Support business development initiatives involving Singapore, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and other regional markets.

- Assist in preparing company profiles, pitch decks, proposals, client briefing notes, and partnership materials.

- Conduct research on potential clients, partners, industries, and regional business opportunities.

- Support follow-up work after business events, networking sessions, and client meetings.

Requirements:

- Undergraduate student in Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Law, Communications, or related disciplines.

- Able to commit to a full-time internship, preferably under LOA or a credit-bearing internship arrangement.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; Mandarin proficiency is highly preferred due to frequent communication with Chinese-speaking clients.

- Detail-oriented, responsible, and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

- Comfortable with client-facing communication, document handling, research, and coordination work.

- Proficient in Microsoft Office / Google Workspace, especially Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and email communication.

- Interest in corporate advisory, M&A, corporate finance, business development, corporate services, compliance, or cross-border business is preferred.

What You Will Gain:

- Exposure to a boutique corporate advisory firm in Singapore.

- Hands-on experience in client communication, project coordination, KYC, corporate services, and cross-border business support.

- Opportunity to understand how corporate advisory, M&A support, pre-IPO advisory, company incorporation, compliance, accounting, and tax-related matters are coordinated in practice.

- Experience working with clients and partners across Singapore, China, and Southeast Asia.

- Practical training in business writing, research, presentation preparation, and professional communication.