Senior Financial Markets Analyst / Financial Markets Analyst, Financial Markets Group

Key Responsibilities

• Directly contribute to research and communicate findings to the public through published reports and presentations.
• Support development of internal policy analysis to support Bank objectives related to monetary policy and financial stability.
• Support team deliverables to advise Reserve Bank President, other senior Bank leaders, and other policymakers on matters related to the team's areas of expertise through written analysis and presentations.
• Develop and maintain overview materials to educate internal and external stakeholders on key issues affecting financial markets and market infrastructures.
• Contribute to a highly collegial and collaborative work environment.

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3-7 years of experience as an industry participant, regulator, or academic scholar.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong ability to balance multiple projects.
• Commitment to public service.
• Strong ability to work with and analyze complex data sets using R and Python.
• Depending on level of experience, candidates may be considered for a Financial Markets Analyst role.

Additional Requirements

• Travel approximately up to 10%
• This position requires access to confidential supervisory information and/or FOMC information, which is limited to "Protected Individuals" as defined in the U.S. federal immigration law. Protected Individuals include, but are not limited to, U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and U.S. permanent residents who either are not yet eligible to apply for naturalization or who have applied for naturalization within the requisite timeframe. Candidates who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents may be eligible for the information access required for this position and sponsorship for a work visa, and subsequently for permanent residence, if they sign a declaration of intent to become a U.S. citizen and meet other eligibility requirements. In addition, all candidates must undergo applicable background checks and comply with all applicable information handling rules, and all non-U.S. citizens must sign a declaration of intent to become a U.S. citizen and pursue a path to citizenship.
• 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.

What we Offer

• Comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, 401k savings plan, retirement plan, paid time off, transit benefit, onsite gym and subsidized cafeteria
• A learning environment with opportunities to gain new skills and grow your career
• Unique opportunity to contribute to monetary policy and work on issues of national and regional economic importance
• The Chicago Fed offers benefits to support overall health and financial security.

The expected starting salary range for Senior Financial Markets Analyst position is between $102,800 and $121,600 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 expected starting salary range for Financial Markets Analyst position is between $77,900 and $92,200 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.

• Full Time / Part Time
• Full time
• Regular / Temporary
• Regular
• Job Exempt (Yes / No)
• Yes
• Job Category
• Economics/Research Family Group
• Work Shift
• First (United States of America)

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