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Federal Reserve System Quantitative Research Analysis Specialist in Atlanta, Georgia
Company
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
As an employee of the Atlanta Fed, you will help support our mission of promoting the stability and efficiency of the U.S. economy and financial system. Your work will affect the economy of the Southeast, the United States, and the world. The work we do here is important, and how we do it is just as important as what we do. We live our values of integrity, excellence, and respect every day. We do the right thing, we do things right, and we treat people right. A career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta gives you the chance to do work that touches lives and helps communities prosper.
We are a dynamic hybrid workplace environment that requires at least 2 days a week in the office.
Job Description:
With a high level of expertise and independence, assists the Payments Forum staff economists and policy advisors with advanced research activities.. Uses advanced statistical computer programs to examine and solve economic questions, writes and adjusts programs as necessary.
Key Responsibilities:
Provides high level research support to economists and policy advisors through both the rigorous analysis of economic and financial data and sophisticated conceptual analysis of research topics and methodologies. Effectively communicates analysis to coworkers.
Develops and manages economic and financial databases to provide expert advice to economists and policy advisors regarding data characteristics and relationships.
Performs advanced computer programming and initiates complex statistical analysis. Uses advanced statistical computer programs to investigate longer-term economic structural issues and independently research topics.
Independently proposes, develops, researches and writes articles for internal and external Bank publications.
Responds to outside inquiries. This may include giving presentations and supporting the writing of official Bank speeches and presentations given by Research staff.
Analyzes developments in field of expertise and works closely with economists and policy advisors to draw conclusions about implications for outlook and economy.
Continually enhances professional development by developing and maintaining extensive knowledge – both theoretical and practical – in field of expertise.
Attends and participates in training, research seminars and outside conferences.
Education:
Bachelor's Degree; Master's Degree preferred
Experience:
Two to Five years preferred
Functional Knowledge Preferences
Knowledge Areas:
Economics or Finance
Mathematics & Statistics
Technical Skills:
Advanced Statistical programming
Advanced computer programming
Advanced economics writing
Our total rewards program offers benefits that are the best fit for you at every stage of your career:
Comprehensive healthcare options (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
401K match, and a fully funded pension plan
Paid vacation and holidays; flexible work environment
Generously subsidized public transportation
Annual tuition reimbursement
Professional development programs, training and conferences
And more…
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change ( e.g. emergencies, rush jobs, change in workload or technological developments).
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer.
Full Time / Part Time
Full time
Regular / Temporary
Regular
Job Exempt (Yes / No)
Yes
Job Category
Work Shift
First (United States of America)
The Federal Reserve Banks believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as an organization, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.
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OUR BANK has one of the most recognizable brands around the world. The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States—one of the world's most influential, trusted and prestigious financial organizations. The Federal Reserve is charged with the important mission of promoting a strong economy and a stable financial system and fulfills this responsibility by formulating national monetary policy, supervising and regulating banks and bank holding companies, and providing financial services for banks and the U.S. government.
OUR PEOPLE are diverse in background and ideas, which allows for ongoing creativity and innovation. Ultimately, they are the ones who push our high-performance, exchange-driven culture forward.
Why Our People Choose Us:
Our reputation precedes us
There will always be room for personal growth
Our people are first
You’ll find the right balance
Your responsibilities will be meaningful
We hope that you will be our future colleague.
