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Job Description

U.S. Bank is seeking an Economist to be part of the Economic Scenarios & Analytics Team! This group is responsible for creating, documenting, and maintaining financial and economic scenarios under various economic conditions and assumptions. The economic scenarios and macroeconomic variable forecasts are key drivers of U.S. Bank’s financial planning processes, including the CECL allowance process, baseline financial planning, and stress testing and capital adequacy analysis processes.

Essential Functions

- Research historical macroeconomic trends in expansionary and recessionary periods to determine cyclical trends, economic expectations, and reasonability of forecasts

- Clearly explain economic scenario narratives, variances between forecasts and reasonability of assumptions

- Create, enhance, and maintain processes and controls used to capture, document, and distribute scenarios in compliance with bank and regulatory policies

- Manage the development, documentation, and distribution of scenarios for CECL scenarios including reporting and presentation data

- Provide strategic direction and guidance to senior management and operating committees on economic forecasts under various conditions and uses

- Ensure models used for CECL are validated in compliance with internal policies and procedures

- Address independent review issues in compliance with Company policies and procedures

- Build and maintain relationships with industry peers and regulators on evolving and best practice

Location Expectations

The role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, which means there's an in-office expectation of 3 or more days per week and the flexibility to work outside the office location for the other days.

Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field, and eight or more years of relevant experience OR

MA/MS in a quantitative field, and five or more years of related experience OR

PhD in a quantitative field, and four or more years of related experience

Preferred Skills/Experience

- Thorough knowledge of various regression techniques, parametric and non-parametric algorithms, times series techniques, and other statistical models, various model validation tests/methodologies, using SAS or similar statistical package

- Thorough data compilation, programming skills and qualitative analysis skills

- Thorough knowledge of the quantitative and qualitative risk factors, industry risks, competition risks, and risk management approaches

- Advanced understanding of applicable regulatory rules, guidance, or supervisory letters

- Ability to manage multiple tasks across various timelines

- Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, negotiation, and project management skills

- Demonstrated independence, teamwork and leadership skills

- Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits: 

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following (some may vary based on role, location or hours):

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

Basic term and optional term life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Pregnancy disability and parental leave

401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan

Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)

Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities

Adoption assistance

Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

EEO is the Law

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors. Applicants can learn more about the company’s status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal KNOW YOUR RIGHTS EEO poster.  

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $149,515.00 - $175,900.00 - $193,490.00

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

Job postings typically remain open for approximately 20 days of the posting date listed above, however the job posting may be closed earlier should it be determined the position is no longer required due to business need. Job postings in areas with a high volume of applicants, such as customer service, contact center, and Financial Crimes investigations, remain open for approximately 5 days of the posting listed date.