Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has multiple Financial Economist positions available in the Research area. We seek candidates at all experience levels. Entry level economists do not require a background in banking research or experience in the banking industry. Mid-career and senior economists are expected to have experience in economics, banking, or finance.


Financial Economists balance independently generated scholarly research with policy work. Research generally focuses on banking, finance, risk measurement, deposit insurance, and systemic risk, among other topics. Research is disseminated in peer-reviewed academic, industry, professional, and FDIC journals, publications, and conferences. The FDIC has an active seminar series and economists have access to a wide range of proprietary data. The FDIC supports the Center for Financial Research (CFR) which organizes conferences, sponsors visiting scholars, and undertakes other activities that support the agency’s research mission (visit https://www.fdic.gov/bank/analytical/cfr/ for more information). In addition, economists support agency functions in several ways; they review quantitative models used by banks for measuring financial risks such as credit, interest rate, and operational risk; they develop and maintain quantitative models to support FDIC functions, including deposit insurance pricing, deposit insurance fund management, stress testing, and the resolution of banks in the least costly manner; and they also perform policy-focused research on current topics such as the effects of post-crisis banking reforms on bank behavior and systemic risk, the costs and benefits of differing approaches to resolving a failed bank, and small business lending.

The FDIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. US citizenship is required for this position.

Application requirements, i.e., CV, Job Market Paper and Letters of Reference should be received by December 2, 2019, to ensure ample consideration. Subsequently, if your education was completed in a foreign college or university, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program. Note that this process can take several weeks to complete. For more information, please visit https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/applicationofstds-04.asp.