The R Street Institute, a free-market think tank headquartered in Washington, D.C. with staff across the country, seeks a collaborative Senior Fellow to join its Finance and Insurance policy program, reporting to the Policy Director for Finance and Insurance. The role covers finance, insurance and housing policy areas including consumer credit, fintech policy, property and casualty insurance, capital formation, and fraud and scams.
Responsibilities:
- Conceive and coordinate high-quality, credible and timely research projects.
- Write op-eds, regulatory comments and policy papers that 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 the Government Affairs and Communications teams to engage target audiences, from general audiences to expert stakeholders.
- Participate in conferences, media appearances, and state and/or federal policymaker briefings.
Qualifications:
- High-level subject matter expertise in financial services legislative and regulatory policy; professional experience in the financial services industry preferred.
- Demonstrated expertise in consumer banking, commercial banking, investments, or property/casualty insurance; fluency in insurance and/or housing policy strongly desired.
- Top-notch writing and editing skills for short- and long-form products.
- Exceptional communication skills, including experience speaking with legislators and regulators; experience testifying is highly desirable.
- Ability to synthesize research using methods such as legislative analysis, literature review, secondary analysis, descriptive statistics and case studies.
- Ability to work productively with a wide variety of groups, including policymakers with differing views.
- No particular educational background required.
Workplace: Full-time, either mostly in the D.C. office or fully remote, with some travel to Washington, D.C., state capitals and conferences. Salary range $160,000-$170,000 plus comprehensive benefits including unlimited paid time off, alternating Fridays off, employer-paid health insurance, and a 401(k) match. An early 2027 start date is anticipated.
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online through the R Street Institute job board. Copy and paste your cover letter into the text box and upload your resume as a Microsoft Word document or PDF. Applications are accepted until the position is filled, with rolling telephone screenings and virtual Zoom interviews. If you use AI tools in your application, describe how they contributed to your work.
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