Economics Internship – FCO

To provide support to the Economics and Prosperity Team in all aspects of its work: including administrative support as well as analytical and data support.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Conducting research, providing support for analysis and reporting on significant macroeconomic, financial market and international trade issues in Brazil with a particular focus on statistics and designing graphics.
• Providing logistic and strategic support to the a development programme on the green finance area.
• Compiling and updating a reference database of key facts and figures on the Brazilian economy.
• Providing support to financial services policy discussions between the UK and Brazil (e.g. insurance and reinsurance, asset management and pension funds regulatory framework).
• Sharing our analysis with key stakeholders.
• Providing support on promoting the UK’s wider economic and political objectives.
• Scheduling meetings, organizing travels, events and visits, and liaising with key stakeholders (internal and external) including other Government departments.

• Ongoing undergraduate studies (at least in the 3rd semester) in Economics, International Relations or Social Sciences.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communications skills in both English and Portuguese.
• Excellent computer skills, including Excel (including both spreadsheet and graphical representation functions).