Vice President and Director of Financial Research

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

The Vice President and Director of Financial Research leads a team of Ph.D.

economists and other professionals who produce high-quality policy analysis and scholarly research to support the Bank’s mission.

Key responsibilities include


* Manage a team who works on a wide range of topics in financial economics and insurance, who contribute to policy analysis both at the Chicago Fed and the Federal Reserve System


* Set expectations and objectives, provide ongoing guidance, mentorship, and feedback, and assess staff performance


* Oversee and provide intellectual leadership for the development and execution of policy projects and initiatives


* Contribute individually to policy briefings for senior leadership on issues related to current monetary policy considerations, longer-term economic and financial developments, and other Bank priorities


* Maintain a strong individual research program leading to publications in high-quality finance and economics academic journals


* In collaboration with peers, lead department initiatives, create and sustain a collegial culture, and further the Chicago Fed’s commitment to excellence in research and policy

Your Background


* Have a PhD in economics, finance, or a related field and significant post-PhD work experience


* Have a significant record of research success in financial economics, as demonstrated by publications in high-quality academic journals


* Have a significant record of conducting in-depth, policy-related analysis.


* Experience leading projects and/or people highly desirable

Work Location

This position will be based in our Chicago office and is in-person Tuesday – Thursday.

What we offer:

Comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, 401k savings plan, retirement plan, paid time off, transit benefit, onsite gym and subsidized cafeteria

Requirements


* This position requires access to confidential supervisory information and/or FOMC information, which is limited to "Protected Individuals" as defined in the U.S.

federal immigration law.

Protected Individuals include, but are not limited to, U.S.

citizens, U.S.

nationals, and U.S.

permanent residents who either are not yet eligible to apply for naturalization or who have applied for naturalization within the requisite timeframe.

Candidates who are not U.S.

citizens or U.S.

permanent residents may be eligible for the information access required for this position and sponsorship for a work visa, and subsequently for permanent residence, if they sign a declaration of intent to become a U.S.

citizen and meet other eligibility requirements.

In addition, all candidates must undergo applicable background checks and comply with all applicable information handling rules, and all non-U.S.

citizens must sign a declaration of intent to become a U.S.

citizen and pursue a path to citizenship.


* As a condition ...