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SGultra-elitegraduate scheme

DBS Management Associate Programme (MAP)

at DBS Bank

Southeast Asia's largest bank. 2-year rotational programme across Asia-Pacific.

Year 1 TC
SGD 100k
Acceptance
<2%
Apply By
October
Interview Time
10 weeks

About This Program

DBS Management Associate Programme is a 2-year rotational scheme preparing graduates for leadership at Asia's #1 bank (named Best Bank in the World 2018, 2020). Rotations across Consumer Banking, Wealth Management, Corporate Banking, Institutional Banking, Technology.

What You'll Do

  • 3-4 rotations × 6 months across DBS divisions
  • Work on digital banking (DBS is a tech-forward bank, Platform of Platforms)
  • Potential regional assignments (HK, Mumbai, Shanghai, Taipei)
  • Fast-track to Vice President within 5-7 years

Eligibility

Degree
Bachelor's (First Class Honours preferred), Master's, MBA
GPA
No strict minimum (NUS/NTU/SMU/top international unis preferred)
Preferred Majors
Finance, Economics, Business, Computer Science, Any STEM
Year Level
senior, graduate, mba1, mba2

Visa Sponsorship

H1B Sponsorship
OPT / CPT

Sponsors Singapore Employment Pass (EP). Must meet S$5,000+ minimum salary (easily met).

Compensation Breakdown

Base Salary
SGD 70k-90k
Signing Bonus
SGD 10k
Year 1 Total
SGD 100k

S$70-90K base + 1-month AWS + variable bonus (~2-4 months). Top of market for Singapore grads.

Benefits

  • DBS Share Ownership Scheme
  • AWS (Annual Wage Supplement) — guaranteed 13th month
  • 21 days annual leave + Singapore public holidays
  • DBS medical insurance (self + family)
  • Mentorship from DBS CEO Piyush Gupta
  • Study support for CFA, CA, MBA

Interview Process (4 rounds)

  1. 1

    Online application + essays

  2. 2

    Online cognitive tests + situational judgement

  3. 3

    Phone/video interview

  4. 4

    DBS Hackathon or Assessment Centre (1 day: case + group + panel)

Interview Formats

Banking/finance caseGroup dynamicsBehaviouralDigital banking knowledge

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