Economist

rb; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid Pension plan

401k with Generous Match

Comprehensive Insurance Plans (Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

HSA

Subsidized Public Transportation

Tuition Assistance

Onsite Fitness & Wellness Center

Job summary

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is seeking an Economist to perform scholarly research and contribute to policy analysis. You will employ macroeconomic and econometric methods to inform monetary policy, financial stability, and regulatory work, collaborating with experts across divisions.

The role involves preparing memoranda and presenting findings to senior leadership, plus engaging with academic and policy communities.

Qualifications

• PhD in Economics, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Interests and proficiency in macro/monetary economics, econometrics, asset pricing and real estate.
• Candidates will be considered for economist roles at different levels based on experience and research background.

Responsibilities

• Conduct scholarly research for publication in high-quality peer-reviewed journals.
• Provide rigorous analysis of policy issues using advanced modeling and econometric techniques.
• Prepare technical memoranda and briefings for senior bank leaders.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts on model development, forecasts, and analysis.
• Engage with academic and official-sector communities through seminars and conferences.

Skills

Macroeconomics

Monetary Economics

Econometrics

Time Series Analysis

Asset Pricing

Real Estate

Education

PhD in Economics, Finance, or related field

Job description

Company
Federal Reserve Bank of New York

When you work at the New York Fed, you have the opportunity to make an impact in our communities and across the nation. Our mission-driven, curious, and dedicated colleagues apply their diverse perspectives and unique talents to support the strength of the U.S. economy and stability of the global financial system. At the Bank, we work full-time onsite with our teams. We believe being physically together allows us to draw on our collective strengths, while recognizing that the ability to work flexibly from time to time remains important to achieving our mission.

W hat we do: Economists provide analytic support for the New York Fed's core missions and engage in scholarly research on a broad range of topics. They contribute to the formulation and implementation of monetary policy, the supervision of financial institutions, the smooth operations of the payments system, the analysis of the impact of policies on consumers and communities and the way in which the financial system supports economic growth using insights from macroeconomics, microeconomics asset pricing and corporate finance. Areas of research include financial intermediation, monetary policy, household and public policy and financial stability.

As an Economist, you will:

• Conduct scholarly research for publication in high-quality, peer-reviewed academic journals.
• Provide rigorous analysis of policy issues related to the Bank's mandate using advanced modeling and econometric techniques.
• Contribute analytical work and prepare technical memoranda and briefings for senior bank leaders in support of policy decisions.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts on model development, forecasts, and analysis.
• Engage in outreach to the academic and official sector research communities through participation in seminars and conferences, as well as technical working groups.
• Perform in accord with the Bank's touchstone behaviors, as described below.

What we are looking for:

PhD in Economics, Finance, or a related field preferred

Interests, expertise and proficiency in macro/monetary, labor economics, econometrics/time series analysis, asset pricing and real estate are especially welcome.

Fields of interest:

• C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods
• D - Microeconomics
• E - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics
• F - International Economics
• G - Financial Economics
• H - Public Economics
• J - Labor and Demographic Economics
• L - Industrial Organization
• R - Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics

Candidates will be considered for economist roles at different levels based on their experience, skills, and research background.

Salary Range: 170,000 -280,000

We believe in transparency at the New York Fed. This salary range reflects a variety of skills and experiences candidates may bring to the job. We pay individuals along this range based on their unique backgrounds. Whether you're stretching into the job or are a more seasoned candidate, we aim to pay competitively for your contributions.

Application Deadline: November 1, 2026

Our Touchstone Behaviors -Communicate Authentically, Collaborate Inclusively, Drive Progress, Develop Others, and Take Ownership-help shape the culture of the Bank. They also provide a shared language for how we work together and achieve success, and they set clear expectations for leading with impact at every stage of your career with us. Learn more .

Benefits:

• Fully paid Pension plan and 401k with Generous Match
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans (Medical, Dental and Vision including Flexible Spending Accounts and HSA)
• Subsidized Public Transportation Program
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Onsite Fitness & Wellness Center
• And more

The New York Fed expects its employees to perform their duties with honesty, integrity, and impartiality, and without improper preferential treatment of any person. Learn more about our code of conduct and conflicts of interest rules .

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is committed to a diverse workforce and to providing equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, or military service.

We value accessibility for all candidates and are happy to provide an accommodation or assistance. Please email us at [e-mail] and we'll be glad to help. Please note, this is a dedicated e-mail box designed exclusively to assist applications with accommodation requests in relation to our recruiting process. All other inquires including the status of applications will not receive a response from this e-mail box.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills or working conditio