Senior Fellow, Financial Services and Insurance Policy

R Street Institute•Washington, DC

13d•$160,000 - $170,000

About The Position

The R Street Institute seeks a collaborative Senior Fellow to join its Finance and Insurance policy program. The role focuses on developing and communicating pragmatic, market-oriented policy solutions across financial services, insurance, and related areas. The Senior Fellow researches and drafts policy papers, op-eds, blog posts, and regulatory comments; briefs congressional staff, regulators, and policymakers; and engages with media and other stakeholders. The portfolio may include consumer credit, fintech, property and casualty insurance, capital formation, housing access and affordability, and financial fraud prevention. The Senior Fellow will conceive, coordinate, and communicate timely research projects, translate complex policy issues for audiences ranging from the public to expert stakeholders, and adapt strategy to changing legislative and regulatory conditions. The position collaborates with Government Affairs and Communications teams and participates in conferences, media engagements, and state and federal policymaker briefings. Some travel is required. The role may be based primarily in the Washington, D.C. office or performed fully remotely, with a flexible working arrangement. The position reports to the Policy Director for Finance and Insurance.

Requirements

High-level subject matter expertise in financial services legislative and regulatory policy.
Top-notch writing and editing skills across short- and long-form products, including the ability to translate complex analysis for policymakers and the public.
Exceptional communication skills, including experience speaking with legislators and regulators.
Ability to provide strategic, research-backed policy insights and synthesize them using methods such as legislative analysis, literature review, secondary analysis, descriptive statistics, and case studies.
Demonstrated ability to work productively with a wide variety of groups and individuals, including state and/or federal policymakers with whom the candidate may disagree.
Ability to adapt to new challenges and respond to rapid policy developments.
Support for free markets and limited, effective government.
A sense of humor and desire to grow within a multifaceted organization.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in insurance and/or housing policy.
Willingness to speak publicly and/or appear on camera, including in interviews.
Experience engaging in policy debates on social media or other creative venues.

Responsibilities

Conceive, coordinate, and communicate high-quality, credible, timely research projects.
Write op-eds, regulatory comments, and policy papers addressing difficult problems in finance, insurance, and/or housing policy.
Translate complex policy analysis for policymakers and the public.
Adapt policy, engagement, and communication strategies to a changing legislative and regulatory landscape.
Work with Government Affairs and Communications teams to identify and engage target audiences, from general audiences to expert stakeholders.
Participate in conferences, media engagements, policymaker briefings, and other engagements to communicate complex issues to varied audiences.
Brief congressional staff, regulators, and policymakers on relevant policy issues.
Engage with national and local media and participate in public policy discussions.

Benefits

Unlimited paid time off, including federal holidays, the day after Thanksgiving, and a two-week holiday closure in December.
Alternating Fridays off.
An employer-paid health insurance option, including 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 and 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.