Global Macro Economics Intern — Hybrid

McNeil & Co.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Arch Capital Group Ltd. offers a paid internship in a hybrid setup (Washington, DC or Greensboro, NC). You will assist the Chief Economist with research, data analysis, and forecasting model maintenance, and prepare briefing notes and presentations for internal and external audiences.

Ideal candidates are masters students in Economics or related fields with a 3.0+ GPA, strong Excel/PowerPoint, and experience in Python/R. The program emphasizes hands-on learning, feedback, and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Actively completing a master’s degree in Economics, International Finance, or related program.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA or higher.
• Graduate student with graduation dates between December 2027 and May 2028.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially in Excel and PowerPoint, for presenting data effectively.
• Proficiency with statistical software (e.g., EViews, Python, R) and basic programming concepts.
• Experience applying Claude Code or GitHub CoPilot strongly preferred.
• Interest in global macroeconomic research, focusing on developed markets.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to deliver strong presentations.
• Detail-oriented self-starter, able to synthesize data and clearly articulate conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the U.S. and global economic outlook by assisting with research, data analysis, and scenario design.
• Support econometric modeling projects, including data preparation, testing, and maintenance of forecasting models.
• Help track and summarize economic developments, preparing briefing notes and draft presentations for internal and external audiences.
• Assist in analyzing economic and industry trends, with guidance from senior economists, to understand business and strategic implications.
• Provide research and analytical support for recurring reports and ad-hoc requests from the Chief Economist and team members.
• Monitor daily economic releases and news, highlighting key developments in capital, mortgage, and housing markets.
• Contribute to written and visual content, including research notes, presentations, and rapid reactions to economic events.

Skills

Macroeconomic research

Data analysis

Python/R

Excel

PowerPoint

Statistics software

GitHub Copilot

Education

Master's in Economics

Tools

EViews

Python

R

Job description

Arch Capital Group Ltd. offers a paid internship in a hybrid setup (Washington, DC or Greensboro, NC). You will assist the Chief Economist with research, data analysis, and forecasting model maintenance, and prepare briefing notes and presentations for internal and external audiences.

Ideal candidates are masters students in Economics or related fields with a 3.0+ GPA, strong Excel/PowerPoint, and experience in Python/R. The program emphasizes hands-on learning, feedback, and collaboration.