Intern - Research Archive (Economics / Finance)

Job Description:

Role: Intern - Research Archive (Economics / Finance)
Location: Mumbai
Duration: 2 Months
Mode: On-site

About the Role
We are looking for an intern from Economics or Finance backgrounds to work on a Research Archive Project. The project aims to build a structured digital archive of over 40 years of policy and governance research in economics and finance.
This role is suited for candidates who enjoy working with research content, data organisation, and detailed documentation.

Key Responsibilities
* Identify and locate research reports across internal teams and shared drives
* Extract and verify key details from reports (such as title, author, year, and subject area)
* Maintain a structured metadata catalogue in Excel
* Organise and rename digital files (PDFs and Word documents) as per defined guidelines
* Identify duplicate or incomplete files and flag them for review
* Conduct basic quality checks to ensure accuracy and consistency
* Prepare a short handover summary at the end of the internship

Eligibility
* Final year undergraduate or postgraduate students in:
* Economics / Applied Economics / Development Economics
* Finance / Financial Economics / Business Administration
* Students of Public Policy or related fields may also apply

Skills Required
Essential:
* Working knowledge of MS Excel (sorting, filtering, basic formulas)
* Comfortable handling PDF and Word documents
* Strong attention to detail and accuracy
* Ability to understand research summaries/abstracts
* Good written English
* Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
Good to Have:
* Basic understanding of economic policy themes
* Experience with file management systems (Google Drive, SharePoint, etc.)
* Exposure to research or documentation work

What You Will Gain
* Exposure to long-term economics and finance policy research
* Hands-on experience in research archiving and data organisation
* Practical skills in metadata cataloguing and document management
* Internship certificate and letter of recommendation (on successful completion)