Also called: Federal Reserve Policy Analyst
Writes and studies the rules that banks and markets must follow, often at the Federal Reserve, Treasury or a regulator.
You analyze how a new capital rule would affect small banks, draft part of the proposal and brief senior officials.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 8 years after high school. Master's or PhD in economics, or a law degree.
Ways in: Graduate school, Professional school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Economics, Law, Public Policy, Finance.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI drafts memos and comment summaries; weighing tradeoffs and negotiating rules with lawmakers and industry stays human.
Classes: AP Government, AP Macroeconomics, Speech and Debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3011.
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