Regulatory Economist

Regulatory Economist

Washington, DC, United States (On-site)

Job Title: Regulatory Economist

Job Code: FIN289

Location: Washington, DC

Reports to: Program Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Supervisory: No supervisory/management authority

Prepared Date: 10/30/2026

A government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. You must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify.

This position requires an active Secret clearance.

Position Summary:

Cherokee Insights is seeking a Regulatory Economist to provide regulatory impact and analytical economic support services to FinCEN. The Regulatory Economist will be working full time on site.

Compensation & Benefits:

Starting Salary Range for Regulatory Economist: $150,000 – $165,000

Benefits That Set Us Apart

When considering your next opportunity, compensation is only part of the picture. We offer a benefits package designed to invest in your future and support your life outside of work.

Highlights include:

• Up to a 6% 401(k) company match to help you build long-term financial security

• Paid time off as part of our comprehensive benefits package, so you have the flexibility to rest, recharge, and enjoy what matters most

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage

• Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options

• Short-term and long-term disability coverage

• Paid holidays

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options

• Professional development, training, and certification support

• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection

Because taking care of our employees isn’t just a promise, it’s part of who we are.

Benefits are subject to change and eligibility requirements apply.

Essential Functions, Duties & Responsibilities:

Includes the following:

• Review and analyze proposed FinCEN actions, policies, and regulations with a specific focus on the economic impacts of those regulations, including the impact on small businesses under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA).

• Conduct economic analyses to assess the financial impacts and associated burdens of FinCEN’s regulatory actions, policies, and regulations.

• Serve as a subject matter expert with respect to RIAs underpinning FinCEN’s regulations, researching, writing and reviewing RIAs associated with the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), including Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AMLA) regulations in compliance with technical administrative requirements and procedures.

• Draft the regulatory impact analysis sections of FinCEN’s regulations, following the format and requirements established by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

• Work closely with policy makers and regulatory drafters across FinCEN to ensure that the RIA reflects the policies and regulations.

• Keep abreast of legal and legislative developments and provide technical assistance, as applicable, regarding the drafting of laws and legislation.

• Participate in the analysis of draft and enacted legislation to identify any need for regulatory change or the issuance of additional guidance.

• Recommend a path forward to implement relevant legislation, including identifying roles and responsibilities.

• Provide analytical support for FinCEN’s Office of Regulatory Policy and other FinCEN regulatory initiatives.

• Analyze large datasets from government and non-government sources to provide insight into regulatory impacts and for use in FinCEN regulatory and other products.

• Present and promote research, statistics and RIA findings to stakeholders and policymakers at conferences, meetings, and other fora, as needed.

• Engage with potential stakeholders to get the data necessary to conduct a thorough regulatory impact analysis that comports with statutory requirements and relevant Executive orders.

• Meet and conduct outreach with stakeholders as needed to understand their economic impacts and perspectives on federal regulatory matters.

• Work with FinCEN leadership, FinCEN Policy Division staff, and other FinCEN divisions as needed, to communicate economic analyses of federal policies and regulations.

• Support the planning, coordination, and organization of meetings and presentations involving important internal and external officials, assisting in the development of the agenda, identifying the roles of the participants, and, as appropriate, preparing briefing materials.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No supervisory/management authority

Basic Qualifications:

Reporting & Analysis:

• Strong analytical ability and understanding of economics and policy analysis.

• Ability to analyze and interpret complex information from diverse data sources.

• Experience with financial data, analytical, statistical, or data visualization software, such as Bloomberg Professional Services, Hayer Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Tableau, SAS, Stata, R, and/or Python.

Compliance & Quality Support:

• Mastery of economics, with expertise in the areas of policy modeling and applied economic statistics.

• Knowledge of the federal rulemaking process including, but not limited to, participating in interagency review or the drafting and evaluating of regulatory impact analyses, and the application of economic concepts to regulations and policy.

• Familiarity with the requirements of the Administrative Procedures Act (APA), the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Flexibility Act, the Unfunded Mandates Act and Executive Orders pertinent to the regulatory and guidance process.

• Ability to conceive, develop and oversee the production of a variety of sensitive, high-quality written products, including guidelines and comments on proposed policies, programs, regulations, issues, and analyses.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience.

• Strong familiarity with fields of economics including regulatory economics, financial institutions, and financial markets.

• Must be a US Citizen.

• This position requires an active Secret clearance.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; may occasionally require standing or moving about the office for extended periods.

• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Work Environment:

Work is performed primarily in a climate-controlled environment.

Company Information:

Behind every government mission stands skilled, mission-driven talent: people whose expertise and dedication turn complex challenges into successful outcomes. Cherokee Insights, part of Cherokee Federal, the federal contracting division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, is that team. We modernize aging systems, deliver care where it’s needed most, and keep missions supplied, staffed, and moving across defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies. For more than 60 federal clients, we take on the work others won’t, and deliver where it counts. If that’s the kind of work you’re looking for, you’ve found your team. Learn more at cherokee-federal.com.

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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

Legal Disclaimer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

In compliance with Washington D.C.’s Wage Transparency Act, the estimated annual salary range for this position is $150,000 – $165,000. Actual compensation is based on qualifications and experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Cherokee Federal is a federal contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). As required by VEVRAA, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans. Protected veterans are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.

Cherokee Federal takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.

Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities or those with sincerely held religious beliefs. To request an accommodation in the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at [email hidden].