Regional Economic Information Network (REIN) Director - Economic Analysis

CompanyFederal 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.

The Bank believes in flexibility to balance the demands of work and life while also recognizing the necessity of connecting and collaborating with our colleagues in person. Onsite work is an essential function of this position, and you are required to be onsite according to the schedule set by your management.

Position Summary

You will serve as a director of economic intel and analysis for the Birmingham office of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, reporting to and working closely with the Birmingham Regional Executive and actively collaborating with the Atlanta Fed’s Regional Economic Intelligence Network (REIN) team based across the Atlanta Fed’s six-state footprint. You will focus on both monetary policy work for the Atlanta Fed district and other responsibilities for the Birmingham office.

In the monetary policy space, you will lead and partner with the REIN team to collect and synthesize District-wide economic intelligence from key business and community leaders and engage with senior executives at the Atlanta Fed, including the President, Research Director, and economists, to inform monetary policymaking. For the Birmingham office, you will work with the Birmingham REIN team to engage and cultivate relationships with business and community leaders in Alabama, promote the Bank’s public outreach initiatives, and help to lead strategic and special projects within REIN, the Research Division, and the Atlanta Fed.

The position is based in the Atlanta Fed’s Birmingham office. Some travel, primarily to Atlanta and within Southeast, is expected (about 10-20% of time).

Key Responsibilities

District

• Economic analysis: Lead and coordinate efforts to translate qualitative economic data and trends into written and visually compelling insights, narratives and Beige Book summaries for internal and external audiences.
• Informing policymaking: Synthesize and communicate regional, qualitative economic intelligence to inform the Atlanta Fed’s assessment of the economy and monetary policy deliberations.
• Technology adoption: Assist in identifying implementing the strategic use of technology in economic analysis.

Birmingham office

• Relationships: Work with Birmingham team to identify and develop relationships with a diverse portfolio of key business, community, academic, and state and local government leaders as part of REIN outreach efforts.
• Outreach: Develop and occasionally deliver presentations and conduct select interviews with business and community leaders. Support engagement of senior Fed leaders on visits to Alabama.
• Board of directors and advisory council: Work with Birmingham Regional Executive and REIN team to recruit and develop the Birmingham Branch Board of Directors, as well as local and District-wide Advisory Councils.

Education

Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred (in economics or related field such as business, finance, or public policy) or equivalent experience in economics.

Experience

Ideal candidate will have a minimum of five to eight years of work experience.

Knowledge Areas/Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of macroeconomics and business principles
• Deep experience with economic analysis, particularly qualitative analysis
• Preference for experience with generative AI, data visualizations and/or other technology tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong strategic project management skills
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) proficiency

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 TimeFull time

Regular / TemporaryRegular

Job Exempt (Yes / No)Yes

Job CategoryEconomics/Research Family Group

Work ShiftFirst (United States of America)

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