Research intern (May-Aug)

About UOB

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as branches and offices. Our history spans more than 80 years. Over this time, we have been guided by our values – Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed. This means we always strive to do what is right, build for the future, work as one team and pursue long-term success. It is how we work, consistently, be it towards the company, our colleagues or our customers.

Job Description

About UOB

United Overseas Bank (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with more than 500 branches and offices across 19 countries and territories. Guided by the values of Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed, UOB focuses on long-term success, teamwork, and doing what is right for customers and colleagues.

Brief Job Summary

Position: Intern in UOB Global Economics & Markets Research

Location: Singapore

Duration: 10 weeks

Reports to: Head of Research

Join the Global Economics & Markets Research team at UOB, where our research and analysis directly informs the bank's macro-economic outlook, strategic decisions, and client advisory. As an intern, you will move beyond theory to produce actionable insights on macro-economic outlook, trends, and risks. You will support senior economists in research that helps our corporate, commercial, and institutional banking clients navigate the economic landscape.

Key Responsibilities

- Support Thematic & Regional Research: Assist in producing reports on key economic themes (such as inflation, interest rates, trade dynamics) and deep dives into specific regions or economies where the bank has significant exposure.

- Develop Client-Facing Presentation Materials: Help prepare charts, dashboards, and concise summaries for regular market commentaries, outlooks, and presentations for internal stakeholders and external clients.

- Data Analysis & Modelling: Learn to collate, clean, and analyze macro-economic and financial data, and assist in maintaining and updating econometric models used for forecasting, or stress testing.

- Monitor Regulatory & Policy Impact: Track central bank policies and key financial regulations, analyzing their potential impact on the macro-economy and market sentiment.

What UOB Looks For

- Undergraduate pursuing Diploma, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree in economics, Finance, Statistics, or a related quantitative field

- Strong academic performance

- Good communication skills

- Strong interpersonal skills

- Keen interest in macro-economic, banking and analyzing data

- Familiarity with financial data platforms (e.g., Bloomberg, Refinitiv Eikon, Haver Analytics) will be an advantage

Additional Requirements

Be a Part of the UOB Family

UOB is an equal opportunity employer. UOB does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate's age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non-merit factors. All employment decisions at UOB are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.

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