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Principal Business Economist/Regional Policy Advisor

Chicago, IL, US💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-16 → 2026-09-26

Core

Senior regional policy advisor supporting monetary policy formulation by gathering economic intelligence, conducting research, and synthesizing insights for the Federal Reserve's Beige Book and FOMC materials.

Role type

Principal Business Economist / Senior IC Regional Policy Advisor

Builds

Strategic insights for national monetary policy decisions, economic outlook presentations, and specialized sector analysis (manufacturing, agriculture, automotive, real estate).

Domain

US Federal Reserve System, Regional Economics, Monetary Policy

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery

Required skills

Regional economic analysis, Qualitative and quantitative research methods, Economic survey design and analysis, Statistical software proficiency, Public speaking and presentation, Relationship building with senior business leaders and policymakers, Project management, Independent work and strategic planning

Preferred skills

Expertise in specific District industries (agriculture, manufacturing, automotive), Experience with agricultural sectors (crop production, dairy, livestock), Writing for professional outlets

Technologies

Statistical software

Responsibilities

Facilitate economic roundtables and surveys, Synthesize anecdotal information for the Beige Book, Prepare contact engagement summaries and sector-specific analysis, Deliver economic outlook presentations at conferences, Conduct research for publication, Mentor junior team members, Support senior leadership travel with briefing documents

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities

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