ABOUT THE PROGRAM
This unique, two-year rotational fellowship sits at the intersection of the federal government and the financial services industry. Director’s Financial Analysts are given the opportunity to hone analytical and problem solving skills while helping to make markets for consumer financial products work for Americans. Members of the Director’s Financial Analyst Program will experience diverse roles, responsibilities, and areas of expertise. As a result, in a short period of time, analysts will play an integral role in everything the Bureau does, from rigorous data-driven policy creation and market monitoring to on-site supervision of market participants.
All analysts will complete developmental rotations in offices throughout the CFPB. These rotations are designed to provide exposure to the analysis, strategy, research, education, policy development, supervision, enforcement, and rulemaking activities throughout the Bureau.
They are recruiting for positions that begin after the 2019-2020 academic year.
Previous Director’s Financial Analysts have used the program as a springboard to further their careers. Some graduates of the program have moved on to:
• Grad school (e.g., Yale, MIT, Columbia, Harvard)
• Private industry (e.g., Amazon, Uber, Wells Fargo, PayPal)
• Public sector (e.g., Department of the Treasury, NY Fed, local government)
HOW TO APPLY
They are currently accepting resumes through their posting on UMD’s career center website. However, to officially apply, students will need to do so at https://www.consumerfinance.gov/careers during their live application window on USAJobs. The first window will be in late October 2019, and the second window will be in early spring 2020. Students who send an email demonstrating interest will be notified when the application becomes available.
Interested students can send an email to CFPB_DFA_Program@cfpb.gov. If you have additional questions about the position or the application process, you can also email Christine Yan Christine.Yan@cfpb.gov.
