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 

Serve as REIN director-economic analysis with the Nashville office of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, reporting to and working closely with the Nashville Regional Executive and actively collaborating with the Atlanta Fed’s Regional Economic Information Network (REIN) team based across the Southeast. Areas of focus include core monetary policy responsibilities that are District-wide as well as core Nashville office responsibilities related to local team needs and geographic footprint in Tennessee.  

For the monetary policy area of focus, lead and collaborate on the REIN team’s efforts to collect and synthesize District-wide qualitative economic data gathered 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 Nashville office-specific responsibilities, work with the Nashville REIN team to promote the Atlanta Fed’s public outreach initiatives. Additionally, lead strategic and special projects within REIN, the Nashville team and the Research Division. Contribute to the direction of the Research division and broader Atlanta Fed by ensuring that work is aligned with strategic priorities.  

The position is based in the Atlanta Fed’s Nashville (or Atlanta office with regular access/work in the Nashville office). Some travel (largely within the Southeast) is expected, at about 20% of time; if position located in Atlanta, percentage of travel time will be higher as more travel time to Nashville is expected for branch board meetings, Nashville outreach events, and other requirements.  

Key Responsibilities  
 

District responsibilities  

• 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 REIN’s economic analysis work.  

Nashville office responsibilities  

• Relationships: Work with Nashville 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 Tennessee.  

• Board of directors and advisory council: Work with Nashville Regional Executive and REIN team to recruit and develop the Nashville Branch Board of Directors, the Human Capital Advisory Council, and other advisory councils as requested.   

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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