Financial Economist

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Conducts financial policy analysis and independent research on a wide range of topics for the Bank.

Identifies and carries out research on topics for publication in peer-reviewed academic and policy journals.

Provides rigorous analysis and advice on financial policy issues.

Promotes a diverse and collaborative research environment within the Bank.

Fosters diversity in the economics and finance professions.​

Role Description
Expert: Has subject-matter expertise that’s recognized by others.

Manages large projects or processes with limited oversight from their manager.

Coaches and reviews the work of other professionals.

Faces problems that are difficult and often complex.

Influences others regarding policies, practices, and procedures.

Tactical (50%) –focused on the plans to achieve goals and objectives –the “how”, Transactional (50%) –carries out defined steps or processes.
Achieves operational targets with major impacts on their department’s results.

Contributes to the development of goals for the department and planning efforts (budgets, operational plans, etc.).

Manages large projects or processes that span outside of their immediate job area.

Performs work under limited supervision with extensive autonomy and discretion; plans and arranges short- and long-term work.

Influences timelines, expectations and proactively negotiates within the department
Communicates with parties within and outside of their own function, which may include external customers or vendors.

Influences parties within and outside of their function at an operational and strategic level regarding policies, procedures, and practices.

Regularly conducts briefings with managers and Senior People leader within their job function.
Requires deep knowledge of their job area.

Has a specialty within their discipline.

Has broad knowledge of project management.

Advanced understanding of business line and a broad understanding of the overall Bank.
Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires in-depth evaluation of variable factors.

Constructs and may pursue alternative paths towards a solution.

Exercises judgment in selecting method, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results consistent with broadly defined policies and practices.

Problem/Task resolution timeframe: Inclusive of shorter timeframes, but typically six to twelve months or more to resolve.

Job Summary
[Conducts financial policy analysis and independent research on a wide range of topics for the Bank.

Identifies and carries out research on topics for publication in peer-reviewed academic and policy journals.

Provides rigorous analysis and advice on financial policy issues.

Promotes a diverse and collaborative research environment within the Bank.

Fosters diversity in the economics and finance professions.​]

Core Responsibilities
[Conducts scholarly research for publication in high-quality, peer-reviewed academic journa...