Federal Housing Finance Agency

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The Division of Federal Home Loan Bank Regulation within the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has an opening for an economist in 2015. Economists with interests in credit risk modeling, microeconomics, finance, capital markets, housing and mortgage markets, and survey design are encouraged to apply. Ph.D. in economics or finance preferred. Effective candidates must exhibit sound empirical research skills and effective written and oral communication skills. Periodic travel within the U.S. required. Salary dependent on education and experience.

FHFA, an independent regulatory agency in the executive branch of the federal government, is the safety and soundness and mission regulator of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac. Incumbents perform analyses of the programs, policies, and governance of the FHFA's regulated entities, along with developments affecting financial institutions and markets, secondary mortgage market operations, and other related topics to identify significant and emerging risks such as market, interest rate, operational, and credit risks facing the entities. Topics of special interest include, but are not limited to credit risk, collateral, risk-based models, and survey design. Opportunities may involve any or a combination of research, policy, and examination work. FHFA employees enjoy all the standard federal benefits plus additional agency-specific benefits and competitive salaries not tied to the traditional Government's General Schedule pay system.