ECONOMIC RESEARCH INTERNSHIP

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT@ BETA TRUST

POSITION: ECONOMIC RESEARCH INTERNSHIP

OVERVIEW

Beta Trust is an investment trust that invests across public equity, private equity, and commercial real estate, with a long-term objective of building a diversified and resilient investment portfolio. We are seeking motivated interns to support our economic research activities across multiple asset classes.

This internship is six months in duration, with a performance review after the first three months. Continuation beyond the review will depend on demonstrated performance and contribution to the Trust’s research activities.

Role Overview

The Economic Research Intern will work closely with the investment team to conduct macroeconomic and sectoral research, analyze economic and market data, and prepare professional reports to support investment and strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in macroeconomic research, including analysis of GDP growth, inflation, and interest rates

Support tracking of fiscal and monetary policy developments and their potential impact on the Trust’s investments

Help analyze sector- and industry-specific economic trends relevant to investment opportunities

Assist in maintaining and organizing economic data, reports, and research documentation

Support preparation of research briefs, economic reports, and presentations for internal review

Contribute to modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis under guidance from senior analysts

Participate in discussions and debates about economic events and their impacts on sectoral investment avenues

Support strategic research projects and ad hoc economic studies as assigned by senior analysts

Maintain confidentiality of proprietary economic and financial information

Required Qualifications

Applicants must have at least an undergraduate degree in Economics, Development Economics, Development Studies, Financial Economics, or Econometrics.

Additional qualifications include:

Strong analytical, quantitative, and research abilities

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications, Power BI, Tableau, Power Query, or Python

Demonstrated interest in economic research, markets, and policy analysis

Ability to work independently with attention to detail

Self-starter and open-minded

Application Procedure

Qualified applicants should follow these steps:

Complete the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory (ZTPI) survey here: ZTPI Test and download your results

Combine your Cover Letter, Certificates, Reference Letters, Curriculum Vitae (CV), and ZTPI test results into one single PDF file

Submit the PDF via email to: administration@betatrustmw.com

Application deadline: Wednesday, 4 March 2026 at 5:00 PM

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