Economist - must sit 1-2 days in Wayne, PA or NYC office

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See Yourself as an Economist

The economist’s primary function is to provide analysis on Micro and Macro trends to inform strategic decisions. The focus of the analysis will be mortgage and housing related (home prices and unemployment) and will require effective summarization and presentation. As a member of Radian’s quantitative analytics team, the senior economist will also be relied on for insight into potential improvements to mortgage modeling, economic scenario simulation, cost of capital modeling, economic capital, and risk appetite.

See Your Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyzing metro housing and employment measures and predicting future conditions.

• Researching potential improvements to models, economic capital, and portfolio optimization.

• Development and maintenance of metro level fundamental home price valuation, market home price valuation and unemployment econometric models.

• Supporting strategic decision making.

• Analyzing new products and structures.

• Perform other duties as assigned or apparent.

See the Job Specifications

Qualifications:

Basic Education and Prior Work-Related Experience:

• Degree Requirement: Doctorate Degree or Equivalent Experience

• Work Experience: 3 or more years of prior work-related experience

• Any suitable combination of experience of education, training, or experience is acceptable.

Additional Qualifications:

• Understanding of mortgage, housing, employment, and interest rates including awareness of economics conditions and trends impacting the industry.

• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and concisely to individuals from various backgrounds.

• Working knowledge of advanced statistical modeling techniques relevant to mortgage and interest rate modeling.

• Able to work in a team environment.

• Able to effectively summarize and communicate relevant findings and other information.

• Data manipulation and programming in support of market analysis.

• Forecasting and modeling of economic and financial conditions.

• Creation of analytical presentations and communications.

• Presentation of findings to senior management.

• Analysis and recommendations on alternative credit structures, risk sharing arrangements, and/or non-traditional manners in which to participate and take on credit risk as appropriate and necessary.

See Why You Should Work With Us

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Radian will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.

See More About Radian

Radian Group Inc. (NYSE: RDN) is a trusted, global multi-line specialty insurer that helps businesses navigate risk with confidence. Built on financial strength and disciplined risk management, Radian brings clarity to complex risk decisions through its proprietary view of risk and a global perspective.

Visit radian.com to learn how our collaborative and customer-centric culture transforms risk into a world of opportunity. 

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Radian complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, age, race, color, religious creed, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

An applicant’s criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position.  The material duties include those listed in the “Primary Duties and Responsibilities” section above, as well as the ability to adhere to Company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stressful situations, work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, and safeguard confidential information belonging to the Company and its customers.  Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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