Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

Position Title/Short Description

Full Text of JOE Listing:

The U.S. 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 labor economics, industrial organization, micro-econometrics, or urban/regional economics is helpful but not required. Ideal candidates will have an interest in consumer behavior, consumer finance, 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 US Nationals

For More Information: We will have representatives at the 2018 AEA/ASSA annual meeting in Philadelphia, PA, Jan 5-7, 2018. If you plan to attend the AEA/ASSA meetings in Chicago, IL and interested in any career opportunities in Compliance RAD, please email all expressions of interest and relevant information to EconComplianceRAD2@occ.treas.gov. Please also indicate clearly in your email whether you are currently a U.S. citizen or a U.S. National.