Senior Fellow, Finance and Insurance
About The Position
The R Street Institute—a free-market think tank headquartered in Washington, D.C. and with staff located across the country—seeks a collaborative Senior Fellow to join its Finance and Insurance policy program. If you are the right fit, you will report to the Policy Director for Finance and Insurance. If you want to join a mission-driven organization and work toward pragmatic policy solutions, this may be the opportunity for you! Your typical day at R Street might include researching and writing policy papers, op-eds, and blog posts about significant financial policy topics (e.g., new credit card regulations); engaging directly with leaders of key policy issue areas, such as Congressional staff considering proposed banking regulations; and interacting with a range of national and local media outlets to educate and provide context on topics like open banking policy. These examples are part of a broader umbrella of impactful finance, insurance, and housing policy areas including consumer credit, fintech policy, property and casualty insurance, capital formation, fraud and scams, and other relevant topics.
Requirements
- High-level subject matter expertise in financial services legislative and regulatory policy.
- Demonstrated expertise and credentials in one or more of the following areas: consumer banking, commercial banking, investments, or property/casualty insurance.
- Top-notch writing and editing skills in both short- and long-form products that translate complex analysis for policymakers and the public.
- Exceptional communication and advanced writing skills, including experience speaking with legislators and regulators.
- Willingness to speak publicly and/or appear on camera, including in interviews.
- Ability to synthesize research using methods common to the program’s work (e.g., legislative analysis, literature review, secondary analysis, descriptive statistics, case studies).
- Demonstrated ability to work productively with a wide variety of groups and individuals including state and/or federal policymakers, even those with whom you may disagree.
- Ability to adapt to new challenges and respond to rapid policy developments.
- Ability to provide strategic, research-backed policy insights.
- Support for R Street’s passion for free markets and limited, effective government.
- A sense of humor and a desire to grow within a multifaceted organization.
Nice To Haves
- Professional experience in the financial services industry preferred.
- Fluency in insurance and/or housing policy strongly desired.
- Experience testifying before legislative and regulatory bodies highly desirable.
- Willingness to engage in the policy debate on social media or other creative venues a plus.
- Familiarity with econometric approaches a plus.
Responsibilities
- Conceive and coordinate high quality, highly credible, and timely research projects.
- Write a mix of op-eds, regulatory comments, and policy papers to help solve difficult problems and translate complex ideas in finance, insurance, and/or housing policy.
- Adapt policy, engagement, and communication strategy in a fluid legislative and regulatory landscape.
- Work with Government Affairs and Communications teams to identify and engage with target audiences, often encompassing subject matter knowledge, ranging from general audiences to expert stakeholders.
- Participate in conferences, media, state and/or federal policymaker briefings, and other engagements to communicate complex issues to varied audiences.
- Remain vigilant against ninja infiltrations.
Benefits
- Unlimited paid time off, including all federal holidays, the day after Thanksgiving, and two weeks holiday closure in December
- Alternating Fridays off
- A health insurance option entirely paid by the employer (even for families)
- Dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) contributions with up to a 4 percent match
- HSA employer contribution match
- Quarterly wellness reimbursement
- Mobile equipment/mobile plan reimbursement
- Home internet subsidy
- Annual educational and professional development reimbursement
- A choice between child care assistance, pet care assistance, and student loan repayment assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
