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Deloitte Singapore Internship Guide
Deloitte Singapore is the largest of the Big Four accounting and consulting firms in the country by headcount, offering internships across Audit, Tax, Consulting, Risk Advisory, and Financial Advisory. The Deloitte Intern Programme is one of the most accessible pathways into professional services for Singapore students, with clear progression to the Associate and full-time graduate programmes.
Deloitte Singapore: Internship Guide
Deloitte Singapore employs over 3,500 professionals and serves as the firm's regional hub for Southeast Asia. Unlike pure investment banks or tech companies, Deloitte's breadth is its strength — internship tracks span audit and assurance, tax advisory, management consulting, technology risk, cybersecurity, mergers and acquisitions, and financial modelling. This breadth makes Deloitte an exceptional first professional experience for students who are still exploring their career direction. The firm recruits heavily from NUS, NTU, SMU, SIT, SUSS, and the polytechnics.
Key Internship Programmes
Deloitte Intern Programme (DIP) — The flagship programme running July–August (eight weeks) and December–January (eight weeks). All service lines participate.
Deloitte Digital Intern — Technology consulting roles within Deloitte's Digital practice, covering digital transformation, cloud implementation, and enterprise systems (SAP, Salesforce).
Deloitte Risk Advisory Intern — Roles in technology risk, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, and internal audit.
Deloitte Financial Advisory Intern — Roles in mergers and acquisitions, valuations, and restructuring.
Deloitte Brilliant Challenge — A business case competition open to university students, with top teams fast-tracked into the intern programme.
Roles Available
| Service Line | Tracks | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Audit & Assurance | Financial statement audit, ESG assurance | Accounting / Business students |
| Tax | Corporate tax, transfer pricing, indirect tax | Law / Accounting students |
| Consulting | Strategy, operations, finance transformation | All disciplines |
| Deloitte Digital | Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), SAP, Salesforce | CS / IS students |
| Risk Advisory | Cyber, technology risk, regulatory | CS / Business students |
| Financial Advisory | M&A, valuations, restructuring | Finance students |
Salary & Allowance
| Track | Monthly Allowance (SGD) |
|---|---|
| Consulting / Deloitte Digital | SGD 2,800 – 3,800 |
| Financial Advisory | SGD 2,800 – 3,800 |
| Risk Advisory / Cyber | SGD 2,600 – 3,500 |
| Audit & Assurance | SGD 2,400 – 3,200 |
| Tax | SGD 2,400 – 3,200 |
Deloitte's allowances are lower than investment banking and tech peers, but hours are more manageable and the breadth of exposure is exceptional.
Application Process & Timeline
- Online Application — deloitte.com/sg/careers. Summer intake opens November–February. December intake opens August–September.
- Online Assessments — Reasoning tests and a Situational Judgement Test aligned to Deloitte's values.
- Digital Interview (Hirevue) — Competency questions. Deloitte values leadership, inclusion, integrity, and client impact.
- In-Person or Video Panel Interview — One to two rounds with managers from the relevant service line. Competency and motivation focus.
- Offer — Two to four weeks after final interview.
Tips to Get Selected
- Know which service line suits you. Deloitte's diversity of tracks means you should be specific in your application. "I want to do consulting because I want to help digital transformation" is far stronger than "I am interested in Deloitte's many great opportunities."
- Mention the Brilliant Challenge. Even if you have not entered, showing awareness of Deloitte's thought leadership competitions signals engagement with the brand.
- Research Deloitte's technology practice. Deloitte Digital is the fastest-growing part of Deloitte Singapore. Mentioning specific Deloitte Digital case studies (e.g., government digital transformation projects in Singapore) is impressive.
- Demonstrate professional curiosity. Deloitte interviews consistently ask: "What is the most interesting business challenge you have read about recently?" Prepare a specific answer with a point of view.
- For Audit tracks, showing genuine interest in the purpose of financial reporting — investor protection, capital market integrity — rather than just career pragmatism distinguishes you from peers.
What the Internship Is Like
Deloitte Singapore internships are structured and mentorship-rich. Each intern is assigned a buddy and a performance manager. Service lines run dedicated intern training sessions and exposure activities. Consulting interns participate in a group case project; Audit interns work on real client engagements; Digital interns may join implementation projects at enterprise clients.
The culture at Deloitte Singapore is collaborative and inclusive. The firm has active networks for women, LGBTQ+ employees, and early-career professionals that interns can join. The office at Raffles Quay is modern with collaborative workspaces.
Hours are reasonable — typically 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. — with busier periods for Audit during year-end reporting seasons and for Consulting during project delivery crunch periods.
Return Offers & Full-Time Conversion
Deloitte Singapore converts approximately 55–70% of interns into the Graduate Programme or direct Associate roles. The primary pathway is Deloitte's Graduate Programme, where hires rotate through roles and complete relevant professional qualifications (CA Singapore for Audit, CIMA/CPA for Consulting Finance roles). Graduates who join through the intern pathway progress faster than external hires.