JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2015 - January 31, 2016

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

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Quantitative Supervision & Research
Supervision, Regulation and Credit
Financial Economist or Senior Financial Economist

JOE ID Number: 2015-02_111454777
Date Posted: 11/06/2015
Date Inactive: 01/31/2016
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Financial Economist or Senior Financial Economist
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Locations: Charlotte, North Carolina, UNITED STATES
Baltimore, Maryland, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: G -- Financial Economics
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond has an opening for a Financial Economist or Senior Financial Economist in its Quantitative Supervision & Research (QSR) group. The QSR group is a part of the Supervision, Regulation, and Credit department. Financial economists at the Bank are expected to participate in supervisory work at large banking organizations, contribute to Federal Reserve System projects related to financial stability, and conduct original research for publication in academic and professional journals. The position requires economists who are interested in applied, policy-oriented work and research.

Candidates should have a Ph.D. in finance, economics, or a related field, with strong quantitative skills. Candidates for the Senior Financial Economist position should have a Ph.D., relevant work experience, and a well-established research agenda.

The position offers a competitive salary, good benefits, and strong research support, including access to publicly available data such as the CRSP/Compustat database and proprietary data available only to researchers within the Federal Reserve System. There are opportunities for professional training, and the Bank provides support for travel to academic and industry conferences. QSR has an active seminar series and Visiting Scholar program.

Application Requirements:
  • Application Instructions Below
  • Letters of Reference Instructions Below
Application deadline: 12/11/2015
Reference Instructions:
To apply for this position, please complete the online application and have letters of recommendation sent to charlotte.helms@rich.frb.org.
Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please complete the online application and have letters of recommendation sent to charlotte.helms@rich.frb.org. For an opportunity to interview at the ASSA Annual Meeting, please submit your application by Friday, December 11, 2015.

Online Application URL: https://www.richmondfed.org/about_us/careers/job_openings

Information URL: http://www.richmondfed.org/banking/economists/

For more information, e-mail: charlotte.helms@rich.frb.org