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Federal Reserve Bank of ChicagoThe Vice President of Regional Analysis and Engagement leads a team of policy professionals who produce high-quality policy analysis of economic issues relevant to the Midwest economy and gather and share information on economic conditions in the Federal Reserve’s Seventh district and nationally in support the Bank’s mission.
Work Location: This position will be based in our Chicago office or in our Detroit Branch and is in-person Tuesday through Thursday.

Your Responsibilities

• Manage a team who works on a wide range of topics relevant to the district economy and who contribute to policy analysis both at the Chicago Fed and the Federal Reserve System.
• Set expectations, strategy, 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.
• Work with team members to help them develop areas of expertise that are related to the performance of the regional economy and to share that expertise internally and externally.
• Oversee and provide leadership for the development and execution of robust economic intelligence gathering from individuals across the district economy.
• Work with the team to represent the Chicago Fed and the Federal Reserve System as a visible, informed, and engaged partner to district business, government, and community leaders.
• Help design and support engagement of bank leadership with district constituencies.
• Contribute individually to policy briefings for senior leadership on issues related to current and longer-term regional economic developments, and other Bank priorities.
• Maintain a strong individual analytical research program leading to public sharing of information relevant to the district economy.
• 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.

Additional responsibilities depending on Detroit/Chicago location

• If in Detroit
  • Support the Branch Board of Directors and contribute to leadership of the Branch. 
  • Deepen our understanding of the city’s economic challenges and opportunities through analysis and engagement. 
• If in Chicago
  • Deepen our understanding of the city’s economic challenges and opportunities through analysis and engagement. 

Your Background

• Bachelor’s degree minimum, Master’s or PhD welcomed in economics, finance, or a related field and significant work experience.
• Substantial experience building and sustaining relationships within and outside an organization.
• Significant record of policy-related analysis or research in an area relevant to the district economy.
• Familiarity with economic trends within the national and regional economies.
• Experience leading projects and/or people.

What We Offer: 

• The expected starting salary range for this position is between $262,400 and $310,300 annually in addition to annual performance-based discretionary bonuses. Final salary and offer will be determined based on the applicant’s relevant experience, skills, internal equity, and alignment with geographic and other market data.                                                               
• The Chicago Fed offers benefits to support overall health and financial security. Learn more about our benefits here: https://www.chicagofed.org/careers/thebenefits 
• A continuous learning environment with opportunities to gain new skills and grow your career. 

Additional Requirements: 

• This is a hybrid position requiring a minimum of three days per week in office. 
• Travel: 15% of the time, largely within the Seventh District
• As a condition of employment, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago employees must comply with the Bank’s ethics rules, which generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from owning securities, such as stock, of banks or savings associations or their affiliates, such as bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies. If you or your spouse/domestic partner or minor child own such securities and would not be willing or able to divest them if you accepted an offer of Bank employment, you should raise this issue with the recruiter for this posting, who can provide you contact information for our ethics official if necessary. 
• This document indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. An employee’s responsibilities, tasks, and duties might differ from those outlined in the job description, and other duties, as assigned, are a part of the job. The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reserves the right to modify the elements of this job description, as business needs require. 

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. 

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Regular / Temporary

Regular

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

Yes

Job Category

Executive Family Group

Work Shift

First (United States of America)

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