JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2020 - January 31, 2021

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

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Supervision, Regulation and Credit
Quantitative Supervision and Research
Financial Economist/Senior Financial Economist

JOE ID Number: 2020-02_111466343
Date Posted: 03/15/2021
Date Inactive: 07/31/2021
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Financial Economist/Senior Financial Economist
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Locations: Charlotte, North Carolina, UNITED STATES
Baltimore, Maryland, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: G0 -- General
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. 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.

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., work experience in academia, government or industry, several publications in refereed finance or economics journals, and a well-established research agenda.

The position offers a competitive salary, good benefits, and strong research support, including research assistants, a high-performing computer environment, 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:
  • Letters of Reference
  • Research Papers
  • Job Market Paper
  • Cover Letter
  • CV
Application deadline: 07/31/2021
Application Instructions:
For further information about QSR’s mission, financial economists, and seminar series, please visit https://www.richmondfed.org/banking/qsr

For more information, e-mail: Jonette.Ricks@rich.frb.org
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