The Hartford · 1 day ago
Senior Economist
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$141K/yr - $211K/yr
10+ years expThe Hartford is an insurance company focused on making a difference and achieving goals. The Senior Economist will research trends and data related to the US economy, develop economic forecasts, and support the creation of bespoke economic indicators to inform clients and guide underwriting decisions.
Auto InsuranceCommercial InsuranceEmployee BenefitsFinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife InsuranceProperty Insurance
No H1B
Responsibilities
Conduct research on the US and at times international economy
Develop views and forecasts for state and local economic trends, as well as industry level views and forecasts
Build models to support the development of forecasts and outlooks
Develop bespoke economic indicators that articulate a view of the economy by geography and industry
Track consumer trends and spending patterns
Determine areas of growth and weakness in the US economy, with a particular focus on how it could affect various insurance lines
Develop broad macroeconomic trends and narratives with respect to expected developments in the US economy
Think creatively of additional means of tracking the US economy and formats of delivering content
Generate economic intelligence and content that can be utilized by the firm’s executive leadership
Work alongside underwriters by providing economic views and their implications for product lines to support risk decisions
Generate research publications that can be utilized by the firm’s leadership and underwriting units
Consult the firm’s actuarial and finance departments providing economic intelligence that can be used for their operations
Develop new forms of content that can be additive to the firm’s assessment of the US economy and overall macroeconomic conditions
Qualification
Required
Ten plus years of relevant work experience as an economist at an insurance firm, investment bank, investment management firm, rating agency, or consulting firm
Candidates must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship
Strong understanding of the US economy
Knowledge of building economic forecasting models
Prior experience and/or formal training in forecasting US economic data and building bespoke economic indicators
Effective communication and writing skills to further research publications
Experience briefing senior executives on complex topics
Strong process management discipline. Establishes priorities, anticipates problems, determines completion dates, knows and communicates the status of assignments; manages time effectively; uses the services of others effectively
Team player with a strong collaborative orientation; ability to build strong relationships across an organization
Entrepreneurial and creative focus to determine new work streams, initiatives, and deliverables that could be of value to internal parties and external clients
Ability to deal with ambiguity in a matrixed organization; ability to guide, influence and navigate effectively with different constituencies in achieving company goals
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Preferred
Degree in economics, finance, or related field preferred
Benefits
Short-term or annual bonuses
Long-term incentives
On-the-spot recognition
Company
The Hartford
The Hartford is an industry leading provider of property and casualty insurance, group benefits and mutual funds.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1995-12-15IPO
Leadership Team
Christopher Swift
Chief Executive Officer
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