Policy Analyst – Financial Policy

The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) has retained the recruiting firm Big Fish on this search. Please get in touch with Angel Fimbres-Barceló at [email protected] for any questions or referrals regarding the role.

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About CEI
CEI is a nonprofit public policy organization advancing limited government, free enterprise, and individual liberty. CEI drives reform through original research, legal advocacy, media engagement, and direct interaction with policymakers, with a strong track record in regulatory policy and principled, forward-looking ideas.

The Role
CEI’s Center for Economic Freedom seeks an entry-level Policy Analyst (0–3 years’ experience) with strong intellectual curiosity to support research and advocacy on monetary policy and financial regulation.

Responsibilities
Monitor major regulatory and policy developments in finance and monetary policy.

Produce analysis papers, white papers, op-eds, and blog posts.

Engage colleagues and external partners to advance free-market financial reform.

Support advocacy through panels, media interviews, coalition meetings, and events.

Draft and support regulatory comments and testimony.

Provide administrative support to the head of the Center for Economic Freedom.

Key Issue Areas
Monetary Policy: Track inflation, money supply, and Fed research; assess impacts on households and businesses.

Financial Regulation: Analyze the Fed’s regulatory role, state banking oversight, and sector issues including agricultural credit, cryptocurrency, and fintech.

Qualifications
Bachelor’s or master’s degree (economics or finance preferred) with demonstrated critical thinking and subject interest.

Grounding in monetary economics, central banking, and regulatory economics—ideally within Austrian or classical liberal traditions.

Exceptional writing and analytical skills; ability to deliver timely commentary on fast-moving developments.

Clear commitment to free-market principles and the legacy of thinkers like Hayek, Friedman, and Buchanan.

Preferred Traits
Eagerness to engage with policymakers, media, and the policy community.

High conscientiousness, intellectual rigor, and initiative.

Strategic thinker who views monetary/financial reform as essential to economic liberty.

First-Year Goals (2025–26)
Build working expertise across key issue areas.

Publish at least one in-depth research paper.

Produce 20–30 shorter commentaries (op-eds, blog posts).

Participate regularly in coalition meetings (e.g., ATR Finance group) and expand CEI’s influence.

Why CEI?
This role is a launchpad to shape national debates on monetary and financial reform within a dynamic free-market think tank, working alongside seasoned experts while building a strong public profile.

All inquiries and referrals: Angel Fimbres-Barceló · [email protected]

Compensation: $55,000–$75,000

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