Policy Advisor / Senior Policy Advisor and Director of the Financial Crisis Response Forum, Financia

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Policy Advisor / Senior Policy Advisor and Director of the Financial Crisis Response Forum, Financial Markets Group

Job Description Summary
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is hiring for a newly created role, the Director of the Financial Crisis Response Forum.

The Director will launch and implement the Forum, which will facilitate a range of policy and research initiatives related to financial crises.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced leader or expert from industry, academia or a regulatory environment to serve in a high-profile leadership role to bring together practitioner, research, and policy expertise in new and impactful ways for the policy community at large.

The Director will be part of the Financial Markets Group, which is focused on advancing financial policy and robust market practices to promote the stability of the U.S.

financial system.

As part of this multidisciplinary and collaborative team of professionals, the Director also will engage in broader policy research.

The team is part of the Research, Policy, and Public Engagement function.

Key Responsibilities:


* Provide strategic oversight to the development, launch, and ongoing activities of the Forum.


* Develop and maintain extensive network of senior stakeholders that study or directly participate in financial crisis-related initiatives at various institutions around the world.


* Lead external outreach efforts through regular webinars, workshops, and conferences.


* Generate and oversee development of case studies and original research on financial crisis interventions that also supports the Bank’s mission and needs of the Federal Reserve.


* Identify and advance internal policy efforts related to financial policy and financial stability.


* Advise Reserve Bank President, other senior Bank leaders, and other policymakers on matters related to your area of expertise through written analysis and presentations.


* Develop and maintain strong relationships with financial industry leaders.


* Develop and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to advance Bank-level objectives.


* Mentor and develop junior staff.


* Contribute to a highly collegial and collaborative work environment.

Your background:


* Advanced degree in finance, economics, business, law, public policy, or equivalent experience.


* 15+ years of experience as an industry participant, regulator, policy researcher, or academic scholar


* Commitment to public service.


* Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality research that can range from academic papers to policy papers and blogs.


* Engages effectively with experts from a wide range of professional backgrounds, including industry experts, technology experts, economists, and public policy professionals.


* Experience with public speaking.

What we offer:


* The expected starting salary ra...