Chief Administrative Officer

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of St.

Louis

The Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer (“CAO”) reports to the Bank’s First Vice President, serving as a key advisor and trusted partner on matters relating to Financial Management, People & Culture, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Enterprise Risk Management and Strategy.

As part of the Bank’s Management Committee, the CAO develops, communicates, and executes the strategic direction of the organization in alignment with the Bank’s vision, mission, and values, including but not limited to financial performance, risk strategy and priorities and ensures that the Bank has leadership strength, effective succession planning, and a high quality, diverse workforce.

Essential responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: 


* Strategic leadership, planning, and execution.

In conjunction with the Bank’s President, First Vice President and the Bank’s Management Committee, leads the development and review of the Bank’s strategic plan and other operational requirements in the realm of finance, people and risk. 



* Culture.  Works collaboratively with Bank leaders to ensure we are forward-looking as we anticipate emerging issues, champion initiatives, and pursue operational excellence.

Provides leadership that encourages transparency, mutual respect, and open debate as we believe collaboration and inclusion of diverse ideas, experiences, and backgrounds leads to superior outcomes.



* Communication of strategies and plans.

Effectively communicates strategic plans and priorities to all levels of the Bank’s employees and ensures performance management and compensation programs are well aligned with the Bank’s strategy, goals, and objectives and the Federal Reserve System as a whole.



* Operational Performance.

Ensures Bank functions effectively meet or exceed expected business objectives and performance targets and collaborates with other Management Committee members in promoting and leading an environment that continually seeks effectiveness, efficiency, quality and focus in all operations and support functions.



* Enterprise Mindset, Trusted Partner, Strategic Alignment.  Leads through these three strategic pillars for the 8th district including opportunities to work as one bank for the betterment of the Federal Reserve System ensuring we remain vital to the economy locally and nationally.  Exchanging differing views to solve problems and come to the best solutions and aligning all resources to our vision, mission, and values.



* Financial Performance.

Leads the development of the Bank’s budget and the efforts to manage expenses and achieve financial targets and effective financial forecasting to better operations, position and headcount management and future models.

 This team includes leadership of procurement activities and vendor management controls.



* Risk Management and Controls.

Ensures an efficient and effec...