Haelim Anderson is a senior economist at the Andersen Institute. Prior to joining the Institute, she worked as a senior financial economist at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, as an economist at the Office of Financial Research, U.S. Treasury, and as a senior vice president at the Bank Policy Institute.

Across these roles, Haelim examined various issues related to financial institutions.
Her research interests include monetary economics, financial history, and financial institutions. Her work has been published in academic journals and featured in various media outlets.