Vice President of Research & Insights

at  Financial Health Network

EDUCATION

Masters degree in Public Policy, Social Science, Economics or another relevant field. PhD a bonus.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 15+ years of combined professional experience in conducting direct research (5-7 years) and leading research teams in applied and mixed method research, including quantitative and qualitative research, survey methodology, and analysis.
• Experience conducting and leading research in the areas of consumer finance, financial health, or financial inclusion. Demonstrated ability to translate research findings into actionable insights.
• Experience in embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion into both internal processes and external research, including conducting research on the needs of marginalized populations and experience with equitable research practices.
• Strong relationship building skills with a diversity of stakeholder types, leading to new business, partnerships, and grant opportunities.
• Experience leading teams, including setting strategic direction, mentoring researchers, and overseeing large-scale research initiatives.
• Advanced executive presentation skills; an ability to communicate verbally and in writing to influence and motivate multiple audiences. Experience with media is a plus.
• Comfortable leading change; making strategic decisions with imperfect or incomplete information; ability to pull up from immediate team responsibilities and collaborate with colleagues across the organization.

ABOUT FINANCIAL HEALTH NETWORK

Make an impact in the financial lives of millions with our growing organization. The Financial Health Network is the leading authority on financial health. We envision a future where all people, especially those who are most vulnerable, have the day-to-day financial systems they need to be resilient and thrive. We are a trusted resource for
business leaders, policymakers and innovators united in a mission to improve the financial health of their customers, employees and communities. Through groundbreaking research, advisory services, and opportunities for cross-sector collaboration, we advance awareness, understanding and proven best practices in support of improved financial health for all. The Financial Health Network is a highly collaborative environment, seeking people who share our values.
Financial Health Network’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is central to our talent acquisition approach and processes. Our mission to improve financial health for all, especially the most vulnerable, can only be accomplished through a diverse population of employees at all levels who are representative of the many communities we seek to impact. We strive to recruit, hire, develop, empower, and retain talented individuals at all levels across various dimensions of diversity and intersectionality including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, neurodiversity, disability status, veteran status, and citizenship. We welcome and need your unique voice and look forward to having you join our team!
We will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender, genetic information, uniformed service, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, or any other status protected by federal or state law. We will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested.

SCOPE OF ROLE

The Vice President of Research & Insights is a senior leadership role that leads actionable insight generation across FHN, designs, develops, and helps disseminate applied research, cultivates relationships and leads business development, and manages the Research Team. The VP is a member of FHN’s Business Leadership Team (BLT) with peer business line leaders, playing an organizational leadership role, in addition to managing the Research Team. The role currently manages a team of seven researchers and reports to the Chief Program Officer.