Analyst - Research - Int.

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

When you join the Federal Reserve—the nation's central bank—you’ll play a key role, collaborating with a dynamic and diverse team of mission-driven professionals to strengthen and protect our economy and our communities.

Bring your passion and expertise, and we’ll provide the opportunities that will challenge you and propel your growth—along with a wide range of benefits and perks that support your health, wealth, and life. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes tuition assistance, generous paid time off, top-notch health care benefits, child and family care leave, professional development opportunities, a 401(k) match, pension, and more. All brought together in a flexible work environment where you can truly find balance.

About the Opportunity

The Corporate Communications department has an immediate opening for a Research Analyst - Intermediate, reporting to Assistant Vice President over Executive Engagement. This role will support the Executive Engagement team and the execution of the Bank’s President external outreach.  This work involves data updates and research support as well as coordination with the Executive Engagement team and Economists for speech content and briefing materials.  

What You Will Do:

• Partner closely with the Speechwriter throughout the speech development cycle, conducting initial and ongoing data analysis, supporting the iterative outlining and editing process, and leading fact-checking.
• Identify and analyze pertinent, emerging data and trends that pose implications to the regional or national economy (e.g., industry, workforce, demographics) and synthesize relevant findings into concise written briefs for the Speechwriter and/or Bank President.
• Maintain regular data products updating Bank President and team on topics of interest, providing occasional oversight of part-time support from research associates.
• Develop expertise quickly on new datasets and topics of interest, standing up new data products as needed, both proactively and upon request, to regularly brief Bank President.
• Collaborate with Research department, including partnership with senior-level economists to understand new data and concepts and produce more complex materials for Bank President.
• Gain familiarity with the Bank President’s approach to economic inquiry and working style and use that knowledge to improve work processes and products.
• Perform the above duties in a fast-paced environment independently and proactively with an acute attention to detail, data integrity, and accuracy.

Qualifications:

• 3 to 5+ years of relevant work experience.  
• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics or related field.
• Excellent attention to detail (required).
• Strong oral/written communication skills (required).
• Competence with Microsoft Office Excel, PowerPoint and Word (required).
• Experience with a statistical program such as Python, R, or Stata or other data analysis tool such as PowerBI, Tableau, etc. (required).
• Experience analyzing macroeconomic data and familiarity with key economic indicators (e.g. on inflation, labor markets, etc.).

Other Requirements and Considerations:

• Candidates should review the Bank’s Employee Code of Conduct to ensure compliance with conflict of interest rules and personal investment restrictions.
• If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please notify rich.recruitment@rich.frb.org.
• Employees who work at and/or visit another Federal Reserve entity or outside business as part of their job duties are required to comply with any onsite safety and health protocols of those organizations (including, but not limited to, requirements to vaccinate or test, mask, social distance, etc.).
• Sponsorship is not available for this role. Selected candidate is subject to special background check procedures.
• The hiring range of the Research Analyst - Int. is $67,600.00 – 92,950.00 annually.
• Salary offered will be based on the job responsibilities and the individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience as defined in the job qualifications.
• The Fifth District provides a hybrid work environment.  This position is required to be onsite on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday each week.
• Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply by June 10, 2024.  Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.