Posted: 05-Jun-23
Location: D.C.
Type: Full Time
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Job Description:
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Position Overview: The Research Associate will provide research on a wide variety of topics to support ABA’s policy initiatives. Research includes data gathering, analysis, and producing data visualizations (e.g., charts and tables) and written summaries.
The Research Associate will be responsible for collecting and analyzing data on a wide variety of issues related to ABA’s advocacy efforts. This data-driven research includes tracking banking industry trends, economic and policy developments, collaborating with the surveys team, sharing information within the Office of the Chief Economist and across the full policy group, undertaking analysis of relevant issues, and providing perspectives and insights via presentations and interactions with team members, ABA staff and senior executives.
This role has some degree of independence to pursue emerging issues consistent with ABA’s policy objectives.
Key Duties:
• Analyze banking industry data to provide insights on industry trends and issues.
• Track economic indicators and provide insights and analysis in daily posts to ABA Banking Journal.
• Follow policy developments and identify data to support ABA’s position. Provide analysis to internal staff.
• Use tables and charts to develop economic presentations, condensing complex research principals into information non-economic audiences and sr. management can easily understand and make informed decisions
• Produce informational products for policymakers highlighting the impact regulatory action will have on banks and the baking industry.
• Collaborate with the survey team to develop questionnaire result compilation & analysis, and summary reports drafts.
• Coordinate with department and cross-functional team members to support departmental goals, ensure accuracy and timeliness of deliverables while working in a fast-paced environment.
• Other duties as assigned by business need.
Educational and Technical Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Statistics or related field.
• 0-2 years experience with Tableau or ArcGIS or programing skills such as SAS, STATA, or R preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Interest in bank issues and policies.
• Self-directed with ability and drive to pursue issues beyond what may be specifically requested.
• Team oriented mind-set.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex ideas through speech, writing and presentations.
American Bankers Association (ABA) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected Veteran status, personal appearance, political affiliation, family responsibilities, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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