Senior Economist: Policy & Research Leader

Federal Reserve Bank of New York; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 221,000 - 303,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Health care benefits

Pension

401(k) match

Job summary

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond is seeking a Senior Economist to contribute to policy-relevant research and lead economic analyses across macroeconomics, financial markets, and banking regulation. The role involves publishing in top-tier journals, advising Bank leadership, and shaping regional and national insights.

The successful candidate will produce high-impact work, collaborate across the Research Department, mentor junior staff, and participate in conferences.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in economics or related discipline.
• Consistent record of publications in top academic journals.
• Broad knowledge of economic theory, econometrics, and statistics.
• Recognized subject matter expertise demonstrated by well-cited research output and professional responsibilities.
• Ability to author content which clearly and succinctly conveys critical information about complex subjects.
• Strong collaboration capabilities that help shape strategic policy positions.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of economic conditions, the Federal Reserve System, and monetary policy.
• Superior skills using econometric and statistical analysis software and computer programming languages.
• Ability to travel to conferences and within the Federal Reserve System.

Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct analysis of policy-relevant issues. Identify, plan and coordinate work on research topics on policy issues of interest to the Federal Reserve.
• Advise the Bank President, Director of Research, and other senior Bank officials on issues concerning monetary policy, bank and financial regulation, financial markets, and regional and urban economics.
• Collaborate to formulate the Bank’s positions and strategies on those positions and provide subject matter expertise to support department and Bank initiatives.

Skills

Econometric analysis

Quantitative methods

Policy analysis

Communication skills

Education

Ph.D. in economics or related discipline

Tools

Stata

R

Python

SAS

Job description

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond is seeking a Senior Economist to contribute to policy-relevant research and lead economic analyses across macroeconomics, financial markets, and banking regulation. The role involves publishing in top-tier journals, advising Bank leadership, and shaping regional and national insights.

The successful candidate will produce high-impact work, collaborate across the Research Department, mentor junior staff, and participate in conferences.