Associate Director, Policy Studies

Join a new and growing office with important financial stability responsibilities.

The Office of Financial Research (OFR) promotes financial stability by developing tools to monitor financial institutions and markets, analyzing the impact of financial policies and regulations, conducting research on financial stability issues, addressing data gaps, improving data standards and promoting best practice in financial risk management.

The Research and Analysis Center in OFR seeks candidates for the position of Associate Director, Policy Studies.   The Policy Studies section of OFR conducts policy analysis and research on systemic risks for use by the public, academics, other policy institutions and the Financial Stability Oversight Council.  Topics include systemic risks associated with financial institutions such as banking, insurance and asset management, leverage and funding liquidity policies, stress testing and other macroprudential policies, trading and operational risks, and housing finance policy.   

This is a unique opportunity to expand scholarship in the new field of macroprudential analysis for the benefit of the public and policymakers using financial data unavailable elsewhere. 

Associate Director, Policy Studies is responsible for setting analytical and research priorities; hiring and managing financial analysts and economists; providing leadership on financial policy projects; contributing to recommendations on financial stability policy; and supporting the Office’s data and data standards initiatives.  Successful candidates will have excelled both in the conduct of research and the management of the research process.  Backgrounds in academia, policy and regulatory institutions, or industry are welcome.  Candidates should demonstrate proven ability to analyze complex questions, lead multiple projects, and manage relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.  Outstanding written and oral communications skills are essential, including the ability to address a non-technical audience. 

Salaries and benefits are competitive with similar high-level positions at federal regulatory agencies covered by FIRREA.

Interested candidates may review the position and complete an application by accessing the following links by Monday, March 31, 2014: 

www.USAJobs.gov (keyword search: 14-DO-339P or 14-DO-338)

The U.S. Treasury Department is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.