Financial Economist

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Company:
 
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Company Profile | Current Opportunities (2)
Job Location(s): Washington
Special Notes/Instructions:Applicants are required to complete and submit an on-line application through USAJOBS at www.usajobs.gov and search for DEU-TM-09-039.
Employment Term: Regular
Employment TypeFull Time
Hours per Week: 40
Start Date:January 1, 2010
Starting Salary Range:69,269.00 - 170,404.00 USD /ye
Salary/Benefit Notes:The Comptroller of the Currency provides the following benefits: *401(k) Program *Thrift Savings Program *Free Dental and Vision Insurance *Free Long-Term Disability *Work Life Programs *Free Business Travel Insurance *Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program *Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program *OCC Group Life Insurance Program *Domestic Partner Benefits
Required Education: Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience: 1 to 5 years
Related Categories:Finance - Analyst

Position Description

As a Financial Economist in the Market Risk Analysis Division, you
will:

Conduct on-site and off-site bank-specific analyses of risk
measurement systems and quantitative valuation and decision models in
the relevant business context.

Develop analytical models related to these topics as part of the
development of bank-specific supervisory strategies.

Initiate research projects to facilitate the development and
understanding of new techniques for risk measurement.

Provide analysis and advice on risk-measurement issues to OCC policy
makers, by researching and drafting memoranda and position papers in
areas of recognized expertise and/or responding to general or
specific questions posed by the policy makers.

Develop and demonstrate expertise in the research into questions of
importance to the Division by assisting with projects, analyses, and
reports that deliver such expertise to support bank examinations and
supervision.

Contribute to the division's participation in OCC group projects and
task forces analyzing major issues affecting the banking industry,
and the OCC, and recommending policy choices

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