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Join our economics consulting team on a 12-week paid internship and discover what it’s really like to work in business. Gain hands-on experience, build a network of contacts and get advice from our expert mentors.
We are flexible in start dates for this role, however the internship will be between June and the end of August 2022. We are looking for candidates who will be available to work full time during this period.
We currently operate a hybrid working model, with some of our time spent working from home, and some time spent working from RSM offices (Government COVID-19 restrictions permitting). It is unlikely (but possible) that you may need to travel to client sites.
If you perform well, you could be given the opportunity to join one of our Graduate training programmes that will help you kick-start your business career. If you are in the final year of university or have already graduated, you may also wish to look at our current graduate positions.
What does our economics consulting team do?
RSM’s economics consulting team work predominantly with public sector clients, to provide evidence for effective government policy making and public investment decisions. We complete research, evaluation and analysis that has an impact on the economy and society through the recommendations we make to help improve the effectiveness of public policy and practice.
Our recent projects include evaluations of pilot NHS programmes to improve patient care and achieve cost savings for the NHS; studies into what affects house building rates in England; research into the commercialisation of intellectual property produced in the university sector; and cluster analysis in the cyber-security industry.
Our 45-strong team of economists, evaluation experts, and social development researchers, work across all areas of public policy. We are experiencing fast growth as our work for UK government departments expands. This presents exciting career opportunities for to join a team focused on delivering real value to clients from our Belfast, Cambridge, London and Manchester offices.
At RSM, you’ll be a key member of our team from day one. Our summer internship programme allows you to experience working in the consultancy team alongside current trainees and experienced members of the firm. You’ll benefit from on-the-job training from colleagues that will help you develop in the role. This hands-on early experience is invaluable as you take the next steps in your career.
What are our Consultants responsible for?
- Maintaining RSM's high level of service and values, taking responsibility for ensuring timely delivery of quality research outputs to clients;
- Working on small to medium sized consultancy projects, with responsibility for tasks such as literature reviews, arranging interviews, data/ economic analysis and running surveys;
- Contributing to reports and deliverables, drafting reports and producing charts and maps using software on which they will be trained;
- Their own career development plan setting out personal objectives, marketing their skills and expertise internally to proposal managers and externally to clients, and achieving individual performance targets (utilisation and business development);
- Assisting with proposal responses to tender specifications issued by government clients in a timely and robust manner;
- Developing client relationships and achieving positive client testimonials for the delivery of high quality work;
- Seeking to support the team and learning ethos that exists.
What we look for?
We’re looking for enthusiastic self-starters who are always up for a challenge. Consulting is a diverse and demanding discipline, so we look for students who are organised and quick to grasp new concepts. It’s important you have confidence and are detail conscious. You’ll need to have a passion for analytics or economics as you will often spend time analysing data both quantitatively and qualitatively while conducting economic/ policy research.
Working alongside Senior Consultants you will gain experience with budget preparation, task management and reporting so you’ll need excellent written and verbal communication skills. What separates us from our competitors is the analytical acumen we demonstrate and we expect that right from the start from our people.
If that sounds like you, we know you’ll enjoy being part of our team.
Diversity and inclusion at RSM
At RSM, inclusion and diversity are central to our values. We have an authentic focus on intentional inclusion, enabling our people to feel they can bring their whole self to work and ensuring everyone feels supported, respected and confident to make a valuable contribution.
To find out more, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page on our Careers Website.
