Internship - Economic Strategy Advisory

**About Us**

Access Partnership is the world’s preeminent tech policy consultancy: corporates need our advice on bringing their tech to market, and governments seek our advice to regulate tech so that all stakeholders are treated fairly and can benefit from it. We partner with the world’s largest and most innovative organisations in a market that is growing exponentially. Our firm uniquely mixes public policy, economics and engineering competencies to achieve our goals. We have offices in London, Brussels, Singapore, Washington, Abu Dhabi, and Johannesburg—and are growing.

You will work alongside some of industry’s most influential thought leaders and be responsible for delivering client objectives and helping to grow the practice in all regions of the world.

**About the Team** - Economics Strategy

We are a team of economists, econometricians, and public policy advisors.

We enable our clients from the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors, to make better informed decisions by leveraging rigorous analysis supported by robust evidence, with the purpose to drive growth and improve well-being for themselves as well as the communities they are part of.

We combine the robustness of economic analysis with a practical appreciation of business and government, to support our clients in making and communicating their critical investment and public policy decisions.

**What you can expect to be doing**:
As an Intern, you will experience being part of project teams working on a diverse range of topics, including in digital transformation, economic development, the future of work, and sustainability. You will support the project team in developing research methodologies (including primary research), developing approaches to data analysis (including econometrics), conducting hands-on research and analysis, and drafting impactful client reports.

Our firm is committed to your professional development and to building your core competencies in:

- Problem solving: Developing high impact solutions for clients
- Knowledge development: Providing deep and relevant insights into economics issues for clients
- Client leadership: Building enduring, trust-based relationships with clients
- Entrepreneurship: Looking for new opportunities for client impact
- People leadership: Strong teamwork and inspiring others
- Values leadership: Demonstrating strong ethics and partnerships

**What you will bring**

Essential
- Penultimate or final year university students, and recent graduates
- Undergraduate degree in Economics from a reputable university, and a strong academic track record. Relevant degrees in other disciplines, such as statistics and public policy, will also be considered.
- Evident interest in and an understanding of economics, public policy, and business.
- Curiosity to work in professional services / consulting.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team.
- Strong problem-solving ability, written and verbal communication, and be comfortable with quantitative methods.
- Leadership potential, as demonstrated through work experience or extracurricular activities.

Desirable
- Relevant work experience, such as with management consulting firms, or government agencies.

**What We Offer**

Our diverse international client base of technology giants and start-ups will provide the opportunity to work on multiple international projects on behalf of some of the industry’s leading companies. Our firm boasts a collaborative working environment, social events and a robust support system. We are committed to providing training and professional development for all colleagues.