Ambika Nair
About Ambika Nair
Ambika Nair is a Community Development Research Analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, specializing in economic disparities and community-level data analysis. She has previously held research positions at the Federal Reserve Board and has interned with organizations such as the World Bank Group and the International Finance Corporation.
Current Position at Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Ambika Nair serves as a Community Development Research Analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she conducts research and data analysis on various topics, including climate risk, FinTech, credit and banking access, and the digital divide. Her work emphasizes the perspectives of community members, ensuring that research and policy initiatives are inclusive and relevant to low- and moderate-income communities.
Previous Experience at Federal Reserve Board
Ambika Nair has extensive experience at the Federal Reserve Board, where she worked in multiple roles. She served as a Senior Research Assistant from 2020 to 2021 and later as a Lead Research Assistant from 2021 to 2022. During her time there, she combined quantitative and qualitative data to create comprehensive analyses of communities, applying an economic disparities lens to her research and policy work.
Educational Background
Ambika Nair holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs and Economics from The George Washington University, which she attended from 2015 to 2019. She also studied at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) for a year, focusing on International Economics. Currently, she is pursuing a Master of Arts in Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences at Columbia University, with an expected graduation in 2024.
Internships and Early Career Experience
Ambika Nair has gained valuable experience through various internships. She worked as a Global Risk Summer Analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in 2018 and held positions at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) as a Change Management Intern and Short Term Consultant in 2017. Additionally, she interned at the World Bank Group as an Outreach Specialist and a Short Term Consultant in 2019, contributing to her understanding of global financial systems and community development.
Research Focus and Skills Development
Ambika Nair focuses on enhancing her research capabilities by broadening her knowledge of community-level data sources. She applies empirical methods to highlight economic disparities based on race, gender, income, and geographic location. Currently, she is learning Python and advanced techniques in R and SQL, aiming to improve her data analysis skills and storytelling abilities to translate insights into actionable policies for vulnerable communities.