Fair Lending Research Analyst Chicago, IL, USA $70-90,000 - (posted Oct 29 2025)

Company: Woodstock Institute
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Job Spec: The Fair Lending Research Analyst reports to the Woodstock Institute's Director of Applied Research and is responsible for gathering and analyzing financial industry data using a combination of traditional methods. The Fair Lending Research Analyst works as a team with other Analyst(s) and/or Intern(s) in producing the organization's research reports and updating and maintaining Woodstock Institute's interactive data dashboard. This is a full-time, hybrid position located in Chicago.


Duties & Responsibilities

• Data Portal Management
  • Designs, maintains, and updates interactive Tableau dashboards
  • Acquires, cleans, and manages a variety of financial industry data, including public data, qualitative survey data and large sets of quantitative Census data
  • Develops and refines processes for data collection, analysis, and visualization.
• Research Publications
  • Writes technical reports based on research findings, and policy and advocacy initiatives
  • Composes and edits research materials, including but not limited to research reports and presentations, data visualizations (tables, graphs, and charts), maps, and prepares data for publications.
  • Performs quantitative and qualitative data and statistical analysis to identify trends and patterns
  • Analyzes and maps geographic data at various levels of geography.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Key organisational relationships

• Manages junior research personnel

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in geography, economics, urban planning, or a related field, and/or at least five years of experience in fair lending analysis, applied research, and dashboard maintenance.
• ArcGIS or QGIS experience
• Must be self-motivated, show initiative and leadership, and be able to work independently and juggle multiple tasks and deadlines effectively
• Dedication to economic and social justice issues, as evidenced by previous professional or volunteer work
• Ability to occasionally travel and attend work-related events outside regular work hours in evenings and on weekends.

Preferred:

• Passion for income equality, generational wealth preservation, equal access to credit, and consumer financial protection
• Knowledge of affordable housing, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, Fair Lending, and Community Reinvestment Act is a plus
• PMP certification a plus
• Familiarity with CSS/HTML and basic web development.

Salary & Benefits

Salary depends on experience and qualifications. Compensation package includes: 4 weeks paid vacation (the office is closed between Christmas and New Year's Day, with holiday pay); dollar-for-dollar match up to 6% of salary on 403b retirement plan; health insurance premium 100% paid for employee, with subsidy for additional family members.

Who to contact: Send resume, cover letter, writing sample, and list of three professional references to the Woodstock Institute Research Team at research@woodstockinst.org. Tableau portfolio is highly encouraged. Application materials will not be accepted via job posting platform.

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