Senior Economist

We are hiring a Senior Economist to help improve our forecasting research, strategy and execution across Chime. This role will be part of our growing forecasting team and will engage with many teams across Chime including all of Data – Analytics, Data Science, ML Platform, Data Engineering, and our partners, including Finance, Marketing, Product, Risk, Member Services, and Strategy.In this role, you will own research and development of our most critical forecasts, which includes guiding analysts, data scientists, and platform engineers in the delivery of forecasts and infrastructure to support forecasting efforts. This role will involve execution, strategy, partnership, architecture, mentoring, and more, in support of Chime’s mission to help everyday people achieve financial peace of mind, together.This role can be remote, with regular engagement with teams based in San Francisco, CA.The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $216,800 and up to $307,100. Full-time employees are also eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package, and benefits. The actual base salary offered may be higher, depending on your location, skills, qualifications, and experience.In this role, you can expect toCollaborate with other researchers to explore, extend, and publish cutting edge probabilistic forecasting methodologies.Guide strategy and technical roadmaps for delivery of forecasts and their technical dependencies, including forecasting platforms, data engineering, and more.Effectively communicate and partner with senior leadership and the executive team on a regular basis.Guide investments in forecasting technology and practice to accelerate and improve our ability to anticipate the future, as well as to learn quickly when reality and predictions diverge.Develop new initiatives to cultivate best practices and skills development across the organization, and demonstrate those expectations in your own work.To thrive in this role, you haveCombination of advanced education and experience, with concentration in Statistics, Operations Research, Econometrics, or related areas:PhD and 5+ years, orMaster's degree and 8+ yearsDepth with advanced time series or econometric modeling, such as dynamic linear models, factor models, vector autoregression, and SEM.Solid foundation in probability and inference.At least 2 years of industry experience in forecasting.Preferably experience with scenario planning or goal optimization.Practical problem solver, and able to work well with technical and non-technical partners.Experience guiding scientific best practices, leading cross-functional technical initiatives, and experience working with platform engineering and data engineering partners.A passion for how forecasting can help deliver a better future.A little about usWe 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 offerCompetitive salary based on experience401k match plus the usual medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefitsGenerous vacation policy and company-wide Take Care of Yourself DaysVirtual 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 serviceWe 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.Chime helps everyday people achieve financial peace of mind, together.

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