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Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

Data & Policy Analyst

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199


Company

Federal Reserve Bank of San FranciscoWe are a community-engaged bank, and we are committed to understanding and serving the vibrant, diverse people of the Twelfth District. That means we seek and appreciate new perspectives. We respect people for what they do and for who they are. We build opportunities to learn and grow.

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.

We empower our people to balance their life and work responsibilities. That’s why we offer a flexible hybrid work model that allows you to collaborate with office colleagues on some days, and work from home on others.

What we Do:

Federal Reserve Financial Services (FRFS) delivers a suite of payments services to financial institutions via FedLine Solutions, Fedwire, National Settlement Service (NSS), FedCash, FedACH (Automated Clearing House), Check Services, and the FedNow Service. In 2020, we undertook a strategic effort to transform FRFS from a product and support office framework to a national, enterprise-focused organization.

We are seeking leaders to set the vision, strategy, values, and priorities that enable FRFS to achieve its mission. Our leaders must demonstrate a strategic, action-oriented mindset focused on intellectual curiosity, agility, accountability, and the ability to drive innovation through experimentation.

Position Overview

The FedCash Services group within FRFS is seeking a Data and Policy Analyst to join the Cash Insights and Policy Analysis (CIPA) team. FedCash Services provides operational mentorship and technology strategies for U.S. currency and coin supplied to depository institutions by the 12 Federal Reserve Banks.

Responsibilities:

Research a limited set of complex policy and operational issues.Evaluate the effectiveness of existing policies and operational models; identify emerging policy issues, and opportunities, as well as develop, provide analysis of, and recommend viable alternatives.Prepare high-quality, well-written deliverables and present them to a range of audiences, including external stakeholders and senior Bank and System leaders; support the development of recommendations for action.Lead and support project teams on tasks and goals; be responsible for the development and refinement of research questions, work plans, and analytical approaches with minimal direction.Partner with application developers to maintain, improve and/or create data management systems.

Qualifications:

An undergraduate degree in economics, statistics, public policy, finance, or a similar field, preferably with a focus in data science or analytics; master’s degree in public policy, economics, business, operations science/management, or a related field a plus.Typically requires 2 or more years of professional experience, ideally related to public policy, economics, banking, finance, operations, or government.Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills.Expertise in SQL, Excel, and Microsoft Office suite applications; hands-on knowledge of statistical or mathematics applications and programming languages (e.g., SAS, Stata, R) strongly preferred.Demonstrated ability to apply quantitative and statistical approaches (e.g., regression analysis).Effective written and verbal communication skills.Excellent interpersonal and consensus-building skills; ability to work independently and lead members of a team in an environment with diverse sets of stakeholders.Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder with the intent to become a US Citizen.

Base Salary Range: Min: $78,200 - Mid: $101,700 - Max: $124,900 (Location: San Francisco)Final salary and offer will be determined by the applicant’s background, experience, skills, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

We offer a wonderful benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Pre-tax Flexible Spending Account, Backup Child Care Program, Pretax Day Care Flexible Spending Account, Vacation Days, Sick Days, Paid Holidays, Pet Insurance, Matching 401(k), and a Retirement / Pension.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

At the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, we believe in the diversity of our people, ideas, and experiences and are committed to building an inclusive culture that is representative of the communities we serve.

#LI-HybridFull Time / Part Time: Full timeRegular / Temporary: RegularJob Exempt: YesJob Category: Monetary And Economic PolicyWork Shift: First (United States of America)The Federal Reserve Banks believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as an organization, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

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