Federal Reserve Financial Services CIO, System IT Executive

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

When you join the Federal Reserve—the nation's central bank—you’ll play a key role, collaborating with leading tech and business professionals to strengthen and protect our economic, financial and payments systems.

We invest in contemporary and emerging technology each year to support the Federal Reserve and our economy, and we’re building a dynamic team for our future.

Bring your passion and expertise, and we’ll provide the opportunities that will challenge you and propel your growth—along with a wide range of benefits and perks that support your health, wealth, and life.

In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes tuition assistance, generous paid time off, top-notch health care benefits, child and family care leave, professional development opportunities, a 401(k) match, pension, and more.

All brought together in a work environment where you can truly find balance.

About The Opportunity 

The Federal Reserve Financial Services (FRFS) and System IT seek a Chief Information Officer (CIO) to join the executive leadership team, reporting directly to the System CIO with a matrixed relationship to the Chief Payments Executive.

This strategic role will lead technology planning, design, implementation, and delivery for the U.S.

payment systems serving 9,000+ financial institutions, the U.S.

Treasury, nearly every U.S.

household, tens of millions of businesses, and national and international financial markets.

The CIO will drive digital transformation and innovation while serving as an accountable member of the Technology Delivery Leadership Council (TDLC) to advance System IT strategies, priorities, and initiatives across the enterprise. 

  

We seek a visionary executive leader who will set strategic direction, drive accountability, and champion our culture of innovation and excellence.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate curiosity and agility, foster an inclusive environment open to new ideas, maintain a bias for action, and keep customer experience at the forefront of all decisions.

FRFS operates as an integrated organization delivering critical payment services including FedLine® Solutions, Fedwire® Funds and Securities, FedACH®, Check Services, FedCash®, the National Settlement Service (NSS), and the FedNow® Service, with a strategy focused on providing speed, resilience, and choice to meet evolving marketplace needs while creating exceptional career opportunities for our customer-first team pursuing our vital central bank mission. 

  

Strategy: Develop and articulate a clearly defined mission, goals, and objectives for the current and future state of FRFS technology in support of key business goals, strategies, and critical objectives.

Develop an integrated FRFS technology strategy in alignment with the System IT Strategic plan, ensuring integration with the System's strategic planning process and result...