JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2014 - January 31, 2015
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Position Title/Short Description
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Locations: Baltimore, Maryland, UNITED STATES
Charlotte, North Carolina, UNITED STATES
Richmond, Virginia, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: G -- Financial Economics
Full Text of JOE Listing:
The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond has an opening for a Financial Economist or Senior Financial Economist in its Supervision, Regulation, and Credit (SRC) department. 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. The position requires economists who are interested in applied, policy-oriented work and research.
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., relevant work experience, and a well-established research agenda.
The position offers a competitive salary, good benefits, and strong research support, including access to publicly available data such as the CRSP/Compustat database and proprietary data available only to researchers within SRC. There are opportunities for professional training within the Federal Reserve System and outside of the System, and the Bank provides support for travel to academic and industry conferences.
Most of the Bank's financial economists are located in Baltimore and Charlotte, but successful candidates have the option of living in any of the three cities.
Application Requirements:
- Letters of Reference
- Application Instructions Below
Application Instructions:
Letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the JOE network link.
Contact: Charlotte Helms, Sr. Recruiter, HR Department, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, PO Box 27622, Richmond VA 23261 or via email: charlotte.helms@rich.frb.org.