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PricewaterhouseCoopers, Transfer Pricing: Open Positions
ECON Career Pop-Up Shop: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Research Assistant at the Chicago Fed

PricewaterhouseCoopers, Transfer Pricing: Open Positions

Posted: 04 Sep 2019 11:46 AM PDT

PricewaterhouseCoopers, Transfer Pricing is seeking applications from UMD ECON majors for:

2020 Associate (start date: summer/fall 2020)
https://pwc.recsolu.com/jobs/KZIRmANRBcZZBQL78pHT2Q

2020 Summer Intern (start date: summer 2020)
https://pwc.recsolu.com/jobs/RfKdnTpo1LdTJ2uCG4BYPQ

The national application deadline is September 19th, 2019.

PwC is a multinational network of professional services firms, committed to delivering assurance, tax, and advisory services. Specifically, their Transfer Pricing team is responsible for all aspects of intercompany pricing arrangements between related business entities, including transfers of intellectual property, transfers of tangible goods, services and loans, and other financing transactions. Their team is very diversified, having a variety of different educational backgrounds and experience. Unlike other tax groups, they do not require candidates to be Certified Public Accountants (CPAs). They are particularly interested in candidates with an Economics, Finance, Legal, and/or Accounting background.

ECON Career Pop-Up Shop: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

Posted: 04 Sep 2019 11:46 AM PDT

The ECON Career Pop-Up Shops, sponsored by the Department of Economics, connects economic majors with alumni who now use what they learned in class on the job. Students can meet one-on-one with professionals to discuss how they can get the most out of their academic experiences. Economics majors will also learn about a new organization, or gain tips to enhance your professional brand.

The first ECON Career Pop-Up Shop will feature the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and takes place on September 9th. Review additional information and the full schedule.

Research Assistant at the Chicago Fed

Posted: 04 Sep 2019 08:00 AM PDT

In this role, Research Assistants will utilize analytical skills in the areas of Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics and Computer Science to support academic research and policy work by staff economists. Tasks include quantitative research analyses using economic and financial data; computer programming; preparation of briefings and educational outreach materials; and financial and economic database management. The position requires a two-year commitment and is ideal for students considering further graduate work, particularly in the fields of economics or finance. The level of work required is considered entry-level and staff work under direct supervision. This job has no direct reports. This position is structured as part of a two-year program.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Conducts statistical and economic analyses of current macroeconomic, microeconomic, and regional data, and provides research support for the economists
Supports the economists in their basic and applied research by following instructions to perform tasks including collecting data, conducting moderately complex statistical analysis, writing statistical software programs, and organizing the presentation of results.
Prepares a variety of charts, tables, and descriptive text for Department management or other staff economists to use in their briefings of the President and the Board of Directors.
Researches economic topics for economists' articles; on some of these occasions, the efforts will be substantial enough to constitute collaboration with the economists (or department management), leading to jointly authored articles.
Recommends, initiates, plans, and executes research projects under the guidance of manager and department researchers. Coordinates research projects and directs activities of research assistants and other staff, as assigned.
Performs other duties, as requested.

Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Business, Mathematics, or related field with emphasis on quantitative and/or analytical skills.

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of and ability to apply economic theory and quantitative analysis techniques under the general supervision of department researchers.
Ability to use PC and standard software packages, such as but not limited to ArcGIS.
Ability to use PC statistical programs, such as but not limited to SAS, STATA, and MATLAB to organize data into files and to perform advanced statistical and econometric analyses.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Strong organizational and planning skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills.

Application Requirements

To be considered, all applications must include a Cover Letter, Resume, Unofficial Transcripts, and Letter of Recommendation.
Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or hold green cards with the intent to become a U.S. Citizen.
Please send your Letter of Recommendation directly to: ResearchAssistantLOR@chi.frb.org and include your first and last name in the subject line of the email.
Access the application here.

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