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USA - Tax - Business Tax Services - Quantitative Economics and Statistics (QUEST) - Intern - Summer 2025

About our business

Join our dynamic EY Tax team, where our global expertise and deep technical knowledge across all tax disciplines are enhanced by the latest in innovation and cutting-edge technology. We pride ourselves on exceptional client service, strong accountability, and governance, making us the top choice for industry executives and the largest revenue-generating US and global tax practice. With EY's extensive network of tax professionals, we are equipped to meet a diverse range of tax and business challenges.

What you will do

Quantitative Economics and Statistics (QUEST) is an interdisciplinary team of economists, statisticians, and business analysts that assists corporations, governments, industry groups, and international development organizations with a variety of sophisticated quantitative analyses with services related to policy-focused economic analysis, statistical sampling, survey design and implementation, and other quantitative analytics. QUEST also functions as one of EY’s internal think tanks, providing analyses of important issues to inform our clients’ strategies.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Providing quantitative analyses of state and local, federal, and global policy issues, including cost/revenue implications of proposed tax policies.

• Analyzing the economic impact of industries, companies, new facilities, or international development policies.

• Designing statistical samples and reviewing and validating modeling or analytic methods.

• Designing survey questionnaires, implementing surveys, and analyzing and reporting results.

• Programming in Stata, Python, R, and SAS, and building models in Excel.

Job requirements and preferences

• Required qualifications

• A predicted undergraduate or graduate degree in Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field; supported by a strong academic record.

• Upper-level coursework in economics, statistics, or related areas.

• Based in the Washington, DC area or willing to relocate.

• Preferred qualifications

• A strong academic record with a GPA of 3.5 or above.

• Excellent analytical and communication skills, both written and oral.

• Upper-level coursework in economics, statistics, or related areas.

• Experience with statistical programming software and database management (like Stata, Python, R, SAS, and building models in Excel).

• Relevant experience through summer employment or research internships.

• The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary.

• A driver’s license is strongly recommended as ride share and public transportation options may not be available in all locations.

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• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.