PLEASE NOTE: The Deadline for the RA Position is Nov. 18, and the upcoming Deadline for the DFA Position is November 28.
The CFPB has numerous opportunities available for candidates interested in using analytical skills to help ensure markets for consumer financial products are fair, transparent, and competitive.
Research Assistant positions
The CFPB’s Office of Research (OR) is currently hiring research assistants to support its team of interdisciplinary social scientists (including economists, decision-scientists, psychologists, etc.) in designing and conducting foundational and policy-relevant research on consumer finance and household decision-making around financial products and services, as well as conducting analyses to support our policymaking, supervision, and enforcement initiatives. Candidates have majored in or/and have taken classes in any of the following areas: economics, mathematics, statistics, and computer science.
The research assistant positions are two to four-year term appointments, located in Washington, DC, with telework eligibility, that focus on:
- Collecting and analyzing primary data from surveys and lab trials, working with supervisory data, and exploring large de-identified credit databases
- Conducting data analyses that support our mission and guide our policies and priorities
- Developing public reports that provide economic, statistical, or financial analyses to answer important policy questions
These positions offer exposure to critical areas of the consumer financial marketplace, hands-on experience mastering various programming platforms (including R, Stata, Python, and SAS), as well as preparation for future graduate programs (Ph.D. programs, Master of Public Policy, etc.).
Deadline to apply: November 18, 2022
Attend an upcoming webinar to learn more about RA positions:
November 10, 2022 (3:00-4:00pm EST)
November 16, 2022 (11:00am – 12:00pm EST)
Apply now for a research assistant role
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The Director’s Financial Analyst program
The CFPB is also seeking recent and soon-to-be college graduates for our next cohort of the Director’s Financial Analysts (DFAs).
This two-year program gives DFAs the opportunity to hone analytical and problem-solving skills while gaining an understanding of the CFPB’s mission and work. DFAs complete two year-long rotations in various CFPB divisions, giving them exposure to multiple policy areas and initiatives.
Sample assignments may include:
- Implementing, managing and analyzing industry surveys in support of rule assessments, enforcement actions, or policy priorities
- Providing project management and implementation support for business initiatives and policy priorities
- Conducting market data analysis and visualizations
- Supporting rulemaking through data analysis, research, and outreach to stakeholders
The DFA Program includes mentorship and both formal and informal training to enhance skills in analytical thinking, writing, communication, and project management. Find more information about the DFA Program, our application and evaluation process, and Frequently Asked Questions.
Deadline to apply: November 28, 2022
RSVP for a webinar to learn more about the DFA positions: November 9, 2022 (5-6pm ET)
Apply now to join the DFA cohort
The CFPB is a 21st century agency that helps consumer finance markets work by making regulations more effective, consistently and fairly enforcing rules, and empowering consumers to take more control over their economic lives.
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For more, explore CFPB reports through our research hub or the Social Sciences Research Network’s research reports and working paper series.
