




Wells Fargo is looking for a Regional Economist.
The Wells Fargo Corporate Economics Group is responsible for developing economic forecast scenarios that provide the basis for important financial planning and risk management activities within Wells Fargo and Company. The team’s scenarios drive loan loss, net interest income and securities portfolio valuation changes for financial reporting and stress testing including CCAR/DFAST, CECL processes.
We are seeking a strong Regional Economist to join this dynamic team. As an Economist for the Wells Fargo Corporate Economics Group, the successful candidate will be responsible for researching, modeling and forecasting economic conditions. The Economist will perform complex economic and statistical analysis and prepare reports and presentations for executives and senior level management. Specifically, the Economist would be expected to construct econometric models for forecasting purposes and draw inferences about alternative economic conditions in terms of their implication for output, inflation, interest rates and asset prices. Expertise with economic models, data and topics is required. Expertise with regional econometric models is preferred
In this role, you will:
Research, evaluate, and interpret highly complex economic conditions, trends and forecasts
Provide economic scenarios and draw inferences about alternative economic conditions in terms of the implication for loan or credit loss, asset valuation, funding costs, and other bank relevant considerations
Produce highly complex economic scenarios for distribution to evaluate the impact of economic conditions
Advise on timely economic and financial issues of importance to the organization
Determine methodology and approach to complex research and analysis
Develop and document economic models used in macroeconomic forecasting and address any model risk findings
Interact with internal and external economists and banking professionals
Required Qualifications:
5+ years of Economics experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Desired Qualifications:
Master's degree or higher in economic sub-fields closely related to macroeconomic modeling and economic forecasting
Extensive experience utilizing analytical methods used in statistical analysis, modeling, and forecasting
Proficiency and familiarity with U.S. regional economic datasets in time series, cross sectional and panel settings across states and MSAs
Proficiency and familiarity with regional economic models (e.g. Moody’s Analytics Scenario Studio, IMPLAN)
Proficiency with statistical software (i.e. EViews, R, Python, Stata etc.)
Extensive experience evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of statistical models, documenting those findings, and make modifications as may be appropriate
Extensive experience ensuring compliance with all internal policies and regulatory requirements
Experience with banking forecasting processes for CCAR/DFAST & CECL analysis
Ability to prepare and present presentations to senior leadership and key stakeholders
Job Expectations:
- Must be willing to work on-site hybrid work schedule
- Specific compliance policies may apply regarding outside activities and/or personal investing; affected employees will be expected to provide information to the Wells Fargo Personal Account Dealing Team and abide by applicable policy requirements if hired. Information will be shared about expectations during the recruitment process
Pay Range
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.
$144,400.00 - $300,000.00Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.
- Health benefits
- 401(k) Plan
- Paid time off
- Disability benefits
- Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
- Parental leave
- Critical caregiving leave
- Discounts and savings
- Commuter benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Scholarships for dependent children
- Adoption reimbursement
Posting End Date:
20 Jun 2025*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Equal Opportunity
Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
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