PhD Research Economist

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Austin, TX, USA
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Software • Consulting
The Role
Research Economist role involves analyzing fraud through econometrics, building datasets, developing scripts, and presenting findings effectively to varied audiences.
Summary Generated by Built In

Integra FEC is hiring entrepreneurial and quantitatively skilled graduates with a background in economics and mathematics who are interested in applying their skills to identify, investigate and analyze fraud in various domains, including finance, healthcare and cryptocurrencies. Integra is a boutique economic consulting and forensic analytics firm that works with government agencies and private entities to analyze complicated and high-profile schemes. Our team applies data science and econometric techniques and intensely values each employee to take initiative and to be curious while operating as a data detective to solve complex problems. 

Main responsibilities include:

  • Working as a data detective to examine potentially fraudulent patterns
  • Conducting qualitative and quantitative research to identify opportunities to detect fraud and identify fraud detection methods
  • Building, cleaning, compiling and analyzing datasets to find insights and fraud patterns using econometrics, statistics and other forms of analyses
  • Building scripts, algorithms and code to process and analyze large datasets effectively and efficiently
  • Presenting findings to technical and non-technical audiences

Job Qualifications:  

  • PhD in Economics required, with Finance and Mathematics background a plus
  • Familiarity with Python, SQL, R, or other scripting languages 
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Attention to detail with big-picture understanding  
  • Ability to work well in teams  
  • Highest ethical standards.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Skills Required

  • PhD Background in Economics
  • Familiarity with Python, SQL, R, or other scripting languages
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Attention to detail with big-picture understanding
  • Ability to work well in teams
  • Highest ethical standards
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The Company
HQ: Austin, Texas
29 Employees

What We Do

We are a financial and economic consulting firm that exists to restore integrity to the financial system through forensic data analytics. Integra has the academic background and the industry expertise to identify and investigate fraud, including potential misreporting by investment banks and ratings agencies, insider trading, crypto scams and fraud, and market manipulation. Our team of academic experts, data scientists, and forensic analysts works with government agencies and law firms in the following areas: 1. Expert Testimony We have a broad range of expertise in analyzing fraud in complex matters. Areas of expertise include securities manipulation, mortgage-backed securities, structured finance, real estate, credit ratings, crypto assets, blockchain, and insider trading. 2. Forensic Data Analysis We have extensive experience applying advanced analytics to investigate fraud, including predictive analysis and econometric modeling. Our expertise with big data means we can extract, transform and analyze varied data to provide defensible, empirical findings. 3. Litigation support We provide start-to-end litigation support including expert testimony. Our eDiscovery services include: data extraction and processing, data culling, intelligent search and data mining.

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