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Head of Economic Research & Data Insights
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About the role
- We've built an inclusive, flexible, and candid culture where you're empowered to grow, take smart risks, and be unapologetically yourself (cape optional).
- We invest in your well-being, development, and ability to make an impact because when one Nerd levels up, we all do.
- Clarity starts with education, and at NerdWallet that is powered by our expert content, hours of research and data.
Nice to have
- An established audience or content franchise, including newsletter, YouTube channel, podcast or large social following.
- Experience at a data-PR-forward organization.
- Familiarity with credit bureau, transaction-level or open banking data.
- A track record with policymakers, regulators or congressional testimony.
- We believe great work can be done anywhere.
- Paid sabbatical after 5 years for Nerds to recharge, gain knowledge, and pursue their interests
- Work Hard, Stay Balanced (Life's a series of balancing acts, eh?)
- Have Some Fun! (Nerds are fun, too)
Skills
- R or Python, SQL, and the judgment to work with messy, incomplete or short time series and caveat honestly rather than over-model.
Compensation
- Company-wide events like NerdLove (employee appreciation) and our annual Charity Auction
Benefits
- Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision health care plans for employees and their dependents
- Rejuvenation Policy - Flexible Vacation Time Off + 11 holidays + holiday company shutdown
- New Parent Leave for employees with a newborn child or a child placed with them for adoption or foster care
- Mental health support
- Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA Plan with monthly NerdWallet contribution
- Our Nerds love to make an impact by paying it forward - Take 8 hours of volunteer time off per quarter and donate to your favorite causes with a company match
- Monthly Wellness Stipend, Cell Phone Stipend, and Wifi Stipend (Only remote Nerds are eligible for the Wifi Stipend)
- Work from home equipment stipend and co-working space subsidy (Only remote Nerds are eligible for these stipends)
Company info
- At NerdWallet, we're on a mission to bring clarity to all of life's financial decisions and every great mission needs a team of exceptional Nerds.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Citizenship and Immigration Services E-Verify program for all US locations
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