The ability to work with a huge range of stakeholders of various professions, from across DWP, other government departments and beyond. DWP recruits a large student cohort each year, so you will have lots of opportunities to build links with each other, and shape your placements to get the most out of them. Lots of our students return to us after graduating as Assistant Economists, which is a testament to how much our students enjoy their time with us at DWP. Many cite the breadth of roles available to analysts in DWP – and therefore the range of new challenges available – as a reason for choosing to return. Indeed, 100% of our previous cohort would recommend the DWP placement scheme, and in their feedback specifically mentioned how much they enjoyed the work, how strong the DWP Economist Community was, and how much they valued being treated as full members of staff. Useful Information: Locations: if successful, you will provide a preference for which office you would like to be based from. We usually give people their first preference, however as Manchester is a newly established hub, our ability to offer placements in Manchester will be dependent on the size of the analytical community there in September 2019. Nationality requirements: Open to UK, and and certain non-EEA nationals. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available . Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) Location: London Number of posts: 8 Salary: £24,325
Job Title: Student Economist Range: Student Group: Economics Team: Macroeconomic Coordination and Strategy Background information This post, within the Macroeconomic Coordination and Strategy (MCS) team, in the Economics Group, offers an excellent opportunity to work collaboratively, develop analytical skills, and apply economic thinking in support of a range of the Treasury’s objectives. MCS works closely with other teams in the Economics Group and across a number of other Treasury policy and delivery teams. The team currently consists of fourteen people working across four branches covering Macroeconomic Strategy, the Macroeconomic Policy Framework and Risks, GDP and Inflation, and International Coordination. MCS plays a central, cross-cutting role in the Economics Group and beyond. By liaising closely with other teams, MCS provides an interface between the Treasury’s specialist economists, Ministers, senior officials, special advisors and press office, as well as Parliament and other Government departments. Working in MCS provides an excellent opportunity to contribute to the group’s economic analysis on a wide range of issues. Role Profile This is an exciting post at the heart of Treasury macroeconomics. The student will have particular responsibilities in the macroeconomic briefing and monetary policy and economic risks branches. The post will allow the development of strong skills in collaboration, macroeconomic analysis, research, data management and interpretation, writing and organising. Responsibilities will include: Producing regular round-ups of the important developments in the UK economy and financial markets, including the latest UK economic data. Producing written briefing on analysis of the UK economy by the Bank of England, external think tanks and other economic agencies. Supporting Treasury Ministers, including by attending economic debates in Parliament. Supporting other members of the branch in data collection and economic presentations for various audiences. Conducting research and analysis on current economic issues, and presenting and disseminating analysis within the Treasury. Job Title: GES Sandwich Student Range: Student Group: Enterprise and Growth Unit Team: Energy, Environment and Agriculture Background information