[Remote] Senior Fellow, Finance and Insurance

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. R Street Institute is hiring a Senior Fellow for its Finance and Insurance policy program. The role develops and communicates research-backed policy solutions across finance, insurance, and housing, engaging policymakers, stakeholders, and media.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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

Skills

• High-level subject matter expertise in financial services legislative and regulatory policy
• 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
• 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
• Professional experience in the financial services industry
• Demonstrated expertise and credentials in one or more of the following areas: consumer banking, commercial banking, investments, or property/casualty insurance
• Fluency in insurance and/or housing policy
• Experience testifying before legislative and regulatory bodies
• Willingness to engage in the policy debate on social media or other creative venues
• Ability to synthesize research using methods common to the program's work (e.g., legislative analysis, literature review, secondary analysis, descriptive statistics, case studies)
• Familiarity with econometric approaches

Benefits

• A flexible working arrangement: work the majority of the week in the D.C. office or be fully remote.
• 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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