Regional Economic Information Network; REIN Director - Economic Analysis

Overview

Federal 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 Bank lives its values of integrity, excellence, and respect. 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 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 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 policy making. 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 the Southeast, is expected (about 10-20% of time).

• 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 policy making: 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 and 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.

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.

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

• 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

• 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…