Director, Economic Research
American Bankers AssociationWashington, District of Columbia, United States
Posted April 13, 2026
85120 - 140500 USD
Full Time
About the Company
American Bankers Association is a banking trade association of community, regional, and money center banks, holding companies, savings associations, trust companies, and savings banks. American Bankers Association provides training and education programs, information products, professional certifications, and technical services to its members. The company was founded in 1875 and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.
Job Description
The Director, Economic Research will collect and analyze data on banking industry trends and economic and policy developments, and provide insights via presentations and interactions with team members, ABA staff and senior executives, and ABA members.
Requirements
- Bachelors in related field (Business, Economics, Finance, Statistics); master’s degree in quantitative economic analysis or closely related field preferred.
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, as well as either R, Python or other programming languages
- 7+ years of research experience required, demonstrated experience conducting quantitative economic analysis at a bank or financial services firm, or a regulatory agency as appropriate.
- Demonstrated expertise in quantitative analysis of Call Report data and other data sources related to the banking industry and the broader financial services sector.
- Demonstrated interest in bank issues and policies.
- Driven individual motivated to pursue issues beyond what may be specifically requested.
- Team oriented mind-set.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to effectively communicate complex ideas through speech, writing and presentations.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Outstanding benefits package
- Convenient DC location
- Professional collegial work environment
- Opportunity to work on issues of national significance
