Senior Analyst II, Economics and Public Affairs

Key Skills

Python Programming, SQL, R Programming, Econometrics

Job Description

You will partner closely with our Government Affairs and Communications teams to research and understand Chime’s economic impact in the communities we serve and then help tell our narrative externally. To do this you will conduct rigorous statistical analyses with internal and external data. You will conduct analyses on the business impact of public policy changes and translate those findings for internal audiences. You will also collaborate with external partners to support research on Chime’s economic impact and insights into consumer finance and financial inclusion using internal and external data.

For Colorado based roles: In accordance with applicable law, this role has an annual starting salary of $126,000 plus bonus, a competitive equity package, and benefits (see below). The actual pay may be higher depending on your location, skills, qualifications, and experience.

In this role, you can expect to

• Design and execute research projects to understand and communicate economic impact and Chime’s work to further financial inclusion. 
• Evaluate and measure how potential policy changes may impact Chime’s business performance and Chime’s members’ financial lives.
• Partner with academics, think tanks, special interest groups, and other third parties on research to how Chime’s unique products impact our members’ financial lives.
• Follow a rigorous process to ensure data insights are accurate, have a clear lineage, and are reproducible given that findings will be shared externally.

To thrive in this role, you have

• An advanced degree in Economics or related field.
• 3+ years in data-oriented roles such as economic consulting or internal organization data teams with experience measuring economic policy impact. 
• Expertise in SQL - you can translate questions to queries, understand the edge cases of joins, and with dexterity explore a warehouse to find data most appropriate to the problem.
• Expertise in R or Python - you write reproducible code, have a tendency toward automation and code review with your team. 
• Experience applying advanced econometric and causal inference techniques, with the ability to communicate uncertainty appropriately to stakeholders.

A little about us

We created Chime because we believe everyone deserves financial peace of mind. By eliminating unnecessary fees and helping people grow their savings automatically, we’ve empowered millions of Americans to take control of their finances.

Chime is the largest and fastest-growing U.S. player in the challenger-banking space. Through our banking partners, we offer access to bank accounts with fee-free overdraft, provide members the chance to receive early access to their paychecks, help them improve their credit, and more!

We’ve built one of the most experienced leadership teams in Fintech and were recently valued at over $25.5B. We’ve raised over $1.7B in funding from leading investors including Sequoia Capital Global Equities, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, General Atlantic, Tiger Global, Dragoneer, DST, Coatue, Iconiq, Menlo Ventures and others.

What we offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• 401k match plus the usual medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
• Generous vacation policy and company-wide Take Care of Yourself Days
• Virtual events to connect with your fellow Chimers- think cooking classes, music festivals, mixology classes, paint nights, etc., and delicious snack boxes, too!
• A challenging and fulfilling opportunity to join one of the most experienced teams in FinTech and help create a completely new kind of banking service

We know that great work comes from great, and inclusive teams. At Chime, we specifically look for individuals of varying strengths, skills, backgrounds, and ideas. We believe this gives us a competitive advantage to better serve our members and helps us all grow as Chimers and individuals.

We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status. Chime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. To learn more about how Chime collects and uses your personal information during the application process, please see the Chime Applicant Privacy Notice.