Assistant Vice President, Regional Executive - Austin at Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) in Dallas, Texas

Job Description:

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (Dallas Fed) promotes a strong financial system and healthy economy in the Eleventh Federal Reserve District, which includes Texas, northern Louisiana and southern New Mexico. Through our offices in Dallas, El Paso, Houston, San Antonio, and our team of 1300 employees, The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas works for and with the people of our district to build a strong and inclusive economy. The Dallas Fed works within the Federal Reserve System and we collaborate with other public and private sector institutions to foster the safety, soundness and vitality of the United States economy and financial system.

Our mission is to serve the interests of the American public by informing and influencing our nation’s monetary policy, fostering financial stability and delivering quality services to the United States government and the financial institutions in our region. Although established by Congress we are independent of government.

The Dallas Fed’s responsibilities are wide-ranging. We actively work with government, the financial industry and community to conduct economic research and gather perspectives from our region to bring to national conversations about monetary policy; ensure our banking system is safe, accessible and secure; help maintain a reliable supply of cash and support digital payment; and ensure that all people in our district have opportunities to build a bright economic future. Our success depends on actively connecting with the people and communities we serve.

Location: #LI-Remote

The Role

Overview:

The Regional Executive (Austin, TX) will be part of our Community Engagement & Development department, reporting to the Senior Vice President, and will provide leadership and strategic direction and execution of community engagement and development activity and output within the Austin MSA. The position will focus on building strong relationships, improving the understanding of the Fed and economic conditions, gathering economic intelligence and identifying emerging issues impacting the Austin, Texas region’s economy, industry, workforce and communities to inform monetary policy and advance economic development for the communities we serve.

The Regional Executive will establish and maintain effective relationships and partnerships with external partners at all levels within the Austin MSA as well as internal stakeholders in the Bank and across the Federal Reserve System. They will harness the power of these relationships to assess the economic impact of emerging trends in the economy, community and industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Actively represent the Dallas Fed in the community through strong and ongoing engagement activities which build and champion relationships with leading business, banking, community, government, and educational leaders.


• Provide subject matter expertise on economic and community issues to broad constituents, including facilitating discussion and understanding monetary policy activities.


• Be a trusted advisor on behalf of the Eleventh District, providing support for the Bank and President, including economic and community briefings.


• Demonstrate strong collaboration across the Bank on shared objectives and programming as well as analysis of issues of importance to the regional economy.


• Create and implement strategies to build connections with other Reserve Banks and the Federal Reserve Board to increase the Bank’s thought leadership within the Federal Reserve System.


• Proactively engage with key business associations and community organizations that advance the Bank’s commitment to public service.


• Lead strategic outreach and engagement initiatives to enhance the understanding and reputation of the Federal Reserve System and Dallas Fed including promoting a strong public understanding of the Bank and its missions through speeches and presentations at events sponsored by the Bank and other organizations.


• Maintain leading performance metrics for their respective market including cost and productivity, proper risk management, and other measurements.  Ensure effective knowledge management and distribution of information to stakeholders across the Bank.


• Actively contribute to the Bank's senior leadership initiatives including strategic planning, goals and objectives setting, policy development, DEI and cultural initiatives, and organizational level workforce development, mentorship, and succession.

Primary Management Responsibilities

• Lead community engagement and development efforts in relation to Fintech priority work.


• Provide oversight to District government relations.


• Within a matrix environment, effectively lead teams, including direct reports and initiative-focused working teams, to ensure all deliverables are completed in a timely manner and consistent with our high-quality standards.


• Responsible for the leadership, performance and output from the working teams.


• Lead targeted outreach and engagement initiatives including speeches, presentations, roundtables, conferences, and forums.


• Brief senior management on topics impacting the economy, community issues and other issues of interest to stakeholders in their market.


• Participate in the prioritization of resources considering Eleventh Federal Reserve District needs as well as Federal Reserve System strategy and policy priorities.

You Have:

• Demonstrated economic or financial markets knowledge and experience in their respective region.


• Experience with broad economic trends within the national and regional economies.


• Ten years’ experience in the banking, financial or similar industry preferred, but not mandatory.


• Proven ability in managing and leading people.


• Bachelor’s degree minimum, Master’s degree preferred, with an emphasis in Economics, Public Policy, or Finance.


• Deep interest in public service and commitment to the mission of the Federal Reserve System.


• Ten years’ experience building and maintaining strong business networks and community relationships.


• Substantial experience working collaboratively across internal and external organizations to build connections and influence key stakeholders, especially in a federated or matrix structure.


• Excellent written, speaking, and verbal presentation skills, resulting in the ability to connect with a range of external parties, particularly at the C-suite level, and audiences across the organization and in the community.


• Demonstrated proficiency as a strong leader. Have an enterprise mindset.  Ensure solutions are focused on the overall success of the Bank and Federal Reserve System.


• A successful track record of demonstrated independence, initiative, and influence.


• Austin Regional Executive must be able to effectively work 100% remote and reside in the Austin MSA.


• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Our Benefits:

We offer competitive pay and benefits including but not limited to -

• Health, dental and vision insurance.


• Pension and 401K Plan with employer matching provision.


• Credit protection, financial planning, and opportunities for pre-tax savings


• Flexible Work Environment with generous vacation, federal holidays and paid time off to volunteer in the community.  


• Healthy lifestyle assistance through an on-site fitness center and subsidized cafeteria with healthy food options.


• Support with continued education.  


• Relocation assistance may be offered.

**Applicants please apply before the deadline, September 20, 2024 at 8am CST. **

Notes:

• Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S and the role is not available for sponsorship. 


• This role will be 100% remote, based in the Austin metropolitan area; ability to work onsite in the Dallas, Houston, El Paso or San Antonio branch as needed, is required.


• This position may be filled at various levels, depending on the candidate's qualifications, as determined by the department.

Are you ready to make a difference?

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that believes in the diversity of our people, ideas and experiences, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that represents the communities we serve.

https://www.dallasfed.org

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Regular / Temporary

Regular

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

Yes

Job Category

Executive

Work Shift

First (United States of America)

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