Economist I

GM Financial•Fort Worth, TX

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Economist I supports the Economic Risk and Residual Management team at GM Financial, which provides decision makers with insights on macroeconomic topics and manages the lease portfolio lifecycle and enterprise residual value risk. The role assists with data collection and maintenance of data-driven models and contributes to research and analysis measuring how economic, legal, and industry factors affect portfolio performance and asset values. The Economist I serves as a subject matter expert on the used vehicle market and summarizes findings in reports and polished presentations for internal clients. The position supports the Economics team’s modeling work through econometrics, knowledge of economic and market data, and insightful analysis. It applies analytical skills to data analysis, model development, and strategy testing to support ad-hoc executive decisions. The Economist I also works with other departments and business leadership to provide recommendations and communicate economic analysis, market data, predictive analytics, and risk implications.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business, Statistics, Mathematics, or a similar field.
Ability to identify and understand business issues and translate them into quantitative questions.
Ability to work efficiently with large datasets.
Ability to design and implement model documentation and monitoring protocols.
Demonstrated understanding and experience with technical systems, rational datasets, data warehouses, and data analysis techniques.
Effective written and verbal presentation skills, including the ability to communicate with senior management.
Ability to collaborate with internal customers and external vendors.
Ability to manage multiple varied projects and coordinate numerous tasks in a time-sensitive environment under pressure.
Ability to use AI tools, such as Microsoft Copilot, to support daily work.
Skills in evaluating AI outputs for accuracy, compliance, and bias.
Experience integrating AI into workflows to improve efficiency or insights.
Familiarity with AI-assisted research, summarization, and content generation.
Understanding of responsible AI use, including ethics and data protection.

Responsibilities

Assist in analyzing key metrics and performing data analysis.
Support used vehicle market monitoring, including detailed analysis of residual value projections, monthly reporting, and ad-hoc analysis.
Develop and maintain various databases.
Assist the team in preparing residual value meetings.
Build technical knowledge to support research and analytic responsibilities.
Assist with ad-hoc research projects, including project design, data collection and analysis, summarizing findings, developing recommendations, and communicating business impacts to leadership.
Ensure delivered products meet the company's business needs.
Partner with business leadership and provide recommendations on the appropriate application of economic analysis, market data, and predictive analytics to business strategies.
Communicate risk analysis and implications to senior leadership.