JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2015 - January 31, 2016
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Position Title/Short Description
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
C1 -- Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General
C5 -- Econometric Modeling
D1 -- Household Behavior and Family Economics
L1 -- Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance
R2 -- Household Analysis
D4 -- Market Structure, Pricing, and Design
J -- Labor and Demographic Economics
J7 -- Labor Discrimination
Keywords:
Labor Economics
Discrimination
Consumer Behavior
Housing Finance
Full Text of JOE Listing:
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is seeking economists in the Compliance Risk Analysis Division within the Economics Department.
Responsibilities include:
• Conduct independent research that is publishable in peer-reviewed journals
• Attend and present research at academic and internal conferences
• Apply economic theory and econometrics to consumer laws and regulations
• Develop econometric models that detect violations of consumer laws
• Assess models that detect illicit transactions and activities
Specialization in industrial organization, micro-econometrics, or labor economics is helpful but not required. Ideal candidates will have an interest in consumer behavior, housing finance, discrimination, market structure, money laundering, or applied econometrics. Senior level candidates will have a demonstrated expertise in fair lending or anti-money laundering modeling as evidenced by a substantial publication record and/or industry experience in relevant areas.
The OCC is a bureau of the U.S. Department of Treasury, headquartered in Washington, D.C. The OCC charters, regulates, and supervises national banks and federal savings associations. Recently, the OCC was selected again as one of “The Best Places to Work in the Federal Government.”
Position Requirement: Candidates must be US citizens or permanent residents.
Application Requirements:
- Application Instructions Below