Internship - Economic Studies Officer

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.

Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

YOUR ROLE 

Within the Finance department, you participate in the monitoring of the global environment – macroeconomics, international relations, organization of the global value chains, regulatory reforms, competition landscape – and the assessment of their impact on the activities of the Group. 

Reporting to the head of Economic, Sectoral and Environment studies, you will contribute to monitor the macro-sectoral environment with a focus on determinants of supply and demand. 

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ? 

• You will contribute to improving our tools for monitoring the global macroeconomic situation affecting the sectoral situation by exploring internal and external databases and preparing presentations. 
• You will also study the ongoing transformation of the global trade system with a medium-term perspective, considering the impact of changes in trade barriers and decarbonization. 
• Additionally, you will be responsible for reviewing relevant academic literature on the subject and contributing to ongoing studies on trade diversification. 

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR ? 

• You are currently pursuing a Master 2 in Economics. 
• Fluency in English is essential, and proficiency in French is a plus. 
• You are skilled in computer and office tools, particularly Excel, and have experience with databases; programming skills in SQL, Stata, R, or Matlab would be an advantage. 
• Your analytical mindset, intellectual curiosity, and strong sense of organization, combined with your rigor, reactivity, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively, will be key assets for success in this position. 
• The internship will last six months, ideally starting in January 2026. 

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