Macroeconomics Research Intern

Macroeconomics Research Intern

Evolver is seeking a Macroeconomics Research Summer intern to support our client. Our client has substantial holdings of debt and equity securities from across the globe. Part of their investment process relies on the work of the macroeconomic research team, focused on currencies, interest rates, and country fundamental research. The Summer Intern will work with senior members of the investment team to support the macroeconomic research process, maintain the firm's country databases and models, as well as assist with portfolio management analytics. Our client targets candidates with high levels of academic and professional achievement, in addition to leadership ability and interpersonal skills.

The work below will be used across the firm's investment products and will provide the Summer Intern exposure to investment professionals across the firm. This is a 12-week internship scheduled for summer 2024.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Preparing, analyzing and monitoring a large array of global economic and financial data relevant to our investment process; with a focus on metrics to assess trends, sustainability and risks to economic and financial stability
• Performing portfolio analytics such as performance attribution and risk analysis
• Conducting in-depth fundamental research on countries and macro themes to support potential and current investments
• Maintaining in-house macroeconomic monitors as well as interest rate and currency models
• Creating investment- and client- related presentation materials

Basic Qualifications

• An excellent academic record with coursework in macroeconomics and statistics with a 3.5 GPA or higher

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework in economics and financial markets, preferably fixed income and/or currency markets
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including manipulation and presentation of data on complex topics
• Initiative and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and desire to work in a team-oriented environment
• Familiarity with macroeconomic and financial data available from Bloomberg, IMF, WB and other public sources
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, with experience in VBA, Eviews, Python, or Haver a plus

Evolver is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all job seekers. It is the policy of Evolver not to discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, age, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic factors, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, or any other factor protected by law.