Economist Intern - Economic Impact - Singapore

Application Deadline: 6 April 2026

Department: Economic Impact Consulting

Employment Type: Internship

Location: Singapore

Oxford Economics is excited to offer the opportunity for a full-time, Singapore-based internship 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.

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.

We are looking for applicants who are interested in pursuing a career in Economic Consulting, 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. To learn more about what we do and view our recent reports, please refer to:

We are opening one full time internship position for May to December 2026. The start and end months of the internship are flexible. Please indicate your period of availability in the application form when you apply.

The applicant must be currently pursuing, or have completed, a degree in Economics at the undergraduate or graduate level.

For student applicants:

• Candidates who are interested to apply for the period that overlaps with the academic semester (i.e., between August to December 2026) must obtain a Leave of Absence (LOA) from their educational institution in Singapore.
• For undergraduates, we are looking for preferably students in their penultimate or final year of studies.
• International students are required to take up a credit bearing internship as per their university guidelines.

• 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 in quantitative and qualitive research, as well as the dynamics of client engagement.
• Support from a dedicated mentor throughout the internship.

• 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.

• 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.

You will need to submit your resume, cover letter, and academic transcript via the application form.

Please submit your application by 6 April 2026 via the Oxford Economics Career Webpage.

Applications are processed on a rolling basis, and we encourage you to apply early. We will contact you via email if we wish to proceed with your application.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Oxford Economics family.

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.