Economist Intern

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 economic, social and business impact for our clients.
- 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.

Oxford Economics is excited to offer current university students and recent graduates in Singapore the opportunity to join its Singapore-based consulting team on an internship. One full-time internship position is available with the Economic Impact Consulting team. The role will provide hands-on experience, working alongside our teams of Economists in Singapore and our global team.

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.

**Here are some examples of recent projects our team has delivered**:
Key Responsibilities
- We are currently looking for one full-time intern from September to December 2025.
- The applicant must be pursuing a degree in Economics at the undergraduate or graduate level; or be a recent graduate. For undergraduates, we are looking for preferably students in their penultimate or final year of studies. Exact start and end dates of the internship around the general duration are flexible.

**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.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Supporting the team in conducting economic analysis and research. You will have the opportunity to work with our economists to craft reports, presentations and other deliverables.
- Desk research and literature reviews to survey the current news and economic literature. You will gain an understanding of how economic theories and analytical techniques can be applied to solve real world problems.
- 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.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Ability to learn quickly and problem solve.
- Keen eye for detail.
- An interest in economic modelling and analysis.
- Positive attitude and work ethic.
- Self-motivated and ability to work independently.
- Curiosity and a desire to continue to improve.
- Collaborative approach to working in a team.
- High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint. Other tools like Power BI, Stata, and R will be beneficial.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
- 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 more than 15 cities. We employ more than 400 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.

**Department**

Economic Impact Consulting

**Employment Type**

Internship

**Location**

Singapore

**Workplace type**

Hybrid