Macro & Credit Research Economist at Plaid

This role is for a PhD-level economist with four to eight years of experience in macro strategy, credit investing, or consumer analytics. You should be expert at using Python and SQL to pull reliable signals from massive, messy transaction datasets rather than relying on pre-packaged economic reports. **What makes it worth a look...** The compensation is exceptionally high for a mid-level research role, topping out near $300k. You get to work with Plaid’s proprietary, high-frequency data from 12,000 institutions to build indicators that lead the market and shape the company's strategic narrative. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Have a PhD in Economics or a similar quantitative field. * Can build your own data pipelines to handle raw, noisy high-frequency data. * Know how to bridge the gap between micro-level household spending and macro credit cycles. * Have a track record in a high-stakes environment like a hedge fund, central bank, or fintech risk team.