Internship (Economic Impact Consulting) – Oxford Economics Singapore


Singapore

Oxford Economics is excited to offer current university students in Singapore the opportunity to undertake an internship on an ongoing basis through the academic year.

Two full-time internship positions are open with the Economic Impact Consulting team. This role will provide hands-on experience, working alongside our teams of Economists in Singapore and our global team.

About the Role

Oxford Economics is a fast growing, independent economic consultancy and advisory firm with a global reach. Our best-in-class global economic models and analytical tools give us unparalleled ability to forecast external market trends and assess their economic, social and business impact.

In the past couple of years, the Economic Impact team has delivered projects for the Singapore government, pan-APAC trade associations, major western multi-nationals, management consultancies and Asian technology companies, amongst others.

We are looking for applicants who are interested in pursuing a career in the Economics discipline, who are keen to learn fast and help us deliver high quality research and positive outcomes to the wide variety of clients we work with.

The applicant must be pursuing a degree in Economics and can be in any year of study at the undergraduate or graduate level. The internship duration and timing are flexible. We are currently looking for:

  • One full-time intern from January to May 2025, requiring a Leave of Absence (LOA) from your educational institution.
    • We are happy to receive any applicants for the full duration of January to August 2025 as well.
  • One full-time intern from May 2025 to August 2025.
Benefits
  • Gain experience and exposure to the economic challenges faced by organisations in Singapore, Southeast Asia and globally.
  • Gain exposure to economic consulting, the tools and techniques used as well as sitting in client meetings.
  • Support from a dedicated mentor throughout the internship.
  • Possibility of being fast-tracked through the initial stages of the recruitment process for the Oxford Economics Singapore Economics Graduate Programme in subsequent years.
Key Responsibilities
  • Supporting the team in conducting economic analysis and research. Your work will be contributing to actual projects from the first week.
  • Desk research, data aggregation and analysis in support of project work or proposal development. This can involve producing charts, tables and other content for reports and presentations.
  • Gain experience and exposure to the economic challenges faced by organisations in Singapore, Southeast Asia and globally.
  • Gain exposure to economic consulting, the tools and techniques used as well as sitting in client meetings.
  • Support from a dedicated mentor throughout the internship.
  • Possibility of being fast-tracked through the initial stages of the recruitment process for the Oxford Economics Singapore Economics Graduate Programme in subsequent years.
Key Skills
  • Studying economics or a closely related degree.
  • Ability to learn quickly and problem solve.
  • High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint. Other tools like Power BI, Stata, R and Python will be beneficial.
  • An interest in economic modelling.
  • Positive attitude and work ethic.
  • Self-motivated and ability to work independently.
  • Curiosity and a desire to continue to improve.
Here are some examples of recent projects:

Ride-Hailing: A Platform for Women’s Economic Opportunity in India (https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/ride-hailing-a-platform-for-womens-economic-opportunity-in-india/)

The Economic Impact of Airbnb in APAC (https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/the-economic-impact-of-airbnb-in-apac/)

Diageo’s Economic Impact in Europe (https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/diageos-economic-impact-in-europe/)

Economic impacts of “Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin” in Germany  (https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/economic-impacts-of-pitch-perfect-bumper-in-berlin-in-germany/)

How to Apply

Please apply by emailing [email protected] and cc’ing [email protected], [email protected] and [email protected], with the subject ‘Application: Singapore Internship (Economic Impact Consulting)’.

If you would like to learn more about the programme, please reach out to Chan Qi Yu ([email protected]), Yong Hwee Shi ([email protected]) or Bali Kaur Sodhi ([email protected]),

1. Please attach the following supporting documents in your application email:

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter outlining how you meet our requirements
  • Transcript

2. Please include in the email body the following list of details for your application:

  • Degree – Undergraduate/Graduate student, Major(s), and current year of study.
  • Economics modules completed so far – Please provide a list highlighting the microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics or statistics modules.
  • Residency status- Singaporean/Permanent Resident/International student.
  • Are you seeking a credit bearing internship as per your university guidelines (that is, are you intending to clear your university credits using this internship)? Yes/No.
  • Period of availability – Please indicate your preferred start and end date.

Applications are processed on a rolling basis and will close on 31 October 2024. We will contact you via email if we wish to proceed with your application.

Oxford Economics is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

About Oxford Economics

Oxford Economics was founded in 1981 as a commercial venture with Oxford University’s business college to provide economic forecasting and modelling to UK companies and financial institutions expanding abroad. Since then, we have become one of the world’s foremost independent global advisory firms, providing reports, forecasts and analytical tools on more than 200 countries, 250 industrial sectors, and 7,000 cities and regions. Our best-of-class global economic and industry models and analytical tools give us an unparalleled ability to forecast external market trends and assess their economic, social and business impact.

Headquartered in Oxford, England, with regional centres in London, New York, and Singapore, Oxford Economics has offices across the globe in Belfast, Boston, Cape Town, Chicago, Dubai, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Houston, Johannesburg, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Mexico City, Milan, Paris, Philadelphia, Sydney, Tokyo, and Toronto. We employ 400 full-time staff, including more than 250 professional economists, industry experts and business editors—one of the largest teams of macroeconomists and thought leadership specialists. Our global team is highly skilled in a full range of research techniques and thought leadership capabilities, from econometric modelling, scenario framing, and economic impact analysis to market surveys, case studies, expert panels, and web analytics.

Oxford Economics is a key adviser to corporate, financial and government decision-makers and thought leaders. Our worldwide client base now comprises over 2,000 international organisations, including leading multinational companies and financial institutions; key government bodies and trade associations; and top universities, consultancies, and think tanks.