Applied Fintech Research Associate
Full-time / Part-time
Full-time
Employee Status
Regular
Overtime Status
Non-exempt
Job Type
Experienced
Travel
Yes, 5 % of the Time
Shift
Day Job
Job Sensitivity Tier II CC@Hire/No CC@Rescreen
Applied Fintech Research Associate
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for supporting the Applied Fintech Research team’s research efforts, especially involving digital currencies. Perform industry analysis and research on emerging digital currency developments in both the public and private sectors.
Principal Accountabilities:
Conduct primary and secondary non-technical research primarily focusing on policy implications of digital currencies. This position will work with both technical and policy researchers on the Applied Fintech Research team.
1. Report on global digital currency developments and trends.
2. Research policy implications associated with digital currencies such as the effect on competitive landscape of payments, trends, standards, barriers, and risks.
3. Collect and summarize data and reports from other digital currency researchers.
4. Communicate research, findings, and recommendations in briefings to inform team management and other stakeholders.
5. Proofread, edit, fact-check, summarize and comment on team articles and papers.
Other Accountabilities:
Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervision:
This position is not required to directly supervise others.
Knowledge and Experience:
Knowledge and experience normally acquired through, or equivalent to, the completion of a Bachelor's degree is required, preferably in a relevant field such as economics, finance, law or related fields.
• Working experience with digital payments, cryptocurrencies, or central bank digital currencies is highly desirable.
• Strong grasp of the fundamentals of money, banking, payments, finance and related concepts.
• Understanding of financial market structure is preferred.
• Excellent research and analytical capabilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Good interpersonal and presentation skills.
• High level of self-motivation and initiative; strong team player.
• Capability or potential to balance longer-term objectives and shorter-term deliverables efficiently, successfully, and on time.
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project).
• Experience with data analysis and economic software a preferred but not required.
• Foreign language proficiency and an interest in international digital currency developments preferred.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and to provide equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, or military service.
All employees assigned to this position will be subject to FBI fingerprint/ criminal background and Patriot Act/ Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) watch list checks at least once every five years.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature, level of work and the requirements of this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with this position or the personnel so classified. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of this position, management reserves the right to revise this or any job description at its discretion at any time.
