Research Assistant Intern

Position Summary

IFG Progress is a leading Think-Tank established by the Indonesia Financial Group as a source of progressive ideas for policymakers, academics, and industry players in advancing the financial services industry.

Currently, IFG is seeking a Research Assistant Intern to work under the leadership of the IFG Progress Team. Research assistant intern will provide technical support in any research projects with a specific focus on macroeconomics and financial issues. This position is open to all who are students or graduates who have experience in the field and looking to gain knowledge and practical experience within state-owned strategic holding company as part of their studies.

Key Rensponsibilities

• Assist the Research Associate to manage research projects end-to-end (brainstorming the idea, work plan, data analysis, and written report) with a specific issues in macroeconomics, financial, banking, non-bank financial industry (insurance and pension funds), and also digital and green economy.
• Providing support to analyze data using a range of quantitative economic research methods to provide data-driven insights. These methods may include descriptive statistics, econometrics, and any kind of analytical and statistic tools.
• Helping the team to collect macroeconomics and financial data with Bloomberg Terminal, CEIC, and other external resources.
• Helping the team to organize focus group discussions and conferences involves cross-sectoral collaboration with various stakeholders.
• Assisting the team for preparation presentation materials, if any.
• Assist for other ad-hoc tasks.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or master students in Economics, Management, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or other related fields from a reputable university (fresh graduates are welcome);
• Passionate for research, analysis related to macroeconomics, financial, banking, non-bank financial industry (insurance and pension funds), digital and green economy;
• Excellent analytical capabilities working and comfortable with large data sets and rigorous attention to detail;
• Must have: Proficiency in Microsoft Office. Preferably proficient in at least one statistical analysis software such as Eviews, STATA, R, etc;
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Willing to do non-research related tasks such as event organizing;
• Able to work hybrid (WFO and WFH) full-time for 3-6 months internship at least and ready to join as soon as possible.

What We Offer:

• A paid internship
• Excellent working environment in a state-owned strategic holding company
• Ability to work and collaborate, share knowledge and experience with many professionals within the company
• Broaden your knowledge in macroeconomics and financial sector.
• Broaden networking with the professional.

How to Apply?

• Please compile your recent CV (no more than 2 pages), transcript, and a cover letter outlining your motivation to join IFG and your research topic interests (macroeconomics; insurance; pension fund; digital economy/banking; green economy/climate finance. You can pick >1 topic but no more than 700 words in the cover letter) in one PDF file and upload it in the ‘attach resume’ section.
• Kindly note that applications that do not include a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria will not be considered.
• The internship position is open on a rolling basis, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Notes

If you have trouble applying on the website, you can send your application via email to ifg.progress@ifg.id and CC Nada Serpina (nada.serpina@ifg.id) with subject title IFGP – Research Assistant Intern_[Your Name].