Head of Data & Statistics

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Working at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York positions you at the center of the financial world with a unique perspective on national and international markets and economies. You will work in an environment with a diverse group of experienced professionals to foster and support the safety, soundness, and vitality of our economic and financial systems.

The Bank’s flexible work model supports balancing the demands of work and life, while prioritizing the value of connecting and collaborating with our colleagues in person. Employees are expected to live within a commutable distance of their primary work location to support team collaboration.

What we do: 

We’re seeking an experienced, strategic, and innovative leader to serve as the Head of Data & Statistics, a function that provides data services to help better manage the increased demand for data and system-wide collaboration.

This strong leader will be responsible for leading a group of 100+ data analysts, specialists, and strategists who are experts in the collection and quality assurance of mission-critical data that supports monetary policy, financial institution supervision, and financial stability, and is distributed to policy decisionmakers across the Federal Reserve System They’ll also be responsible for onboarding and managing over 100+ data collections and serve as a consulting body for stakeholders seeking to increase data resiliency and improve data efficiency.

Reporting directly to the Head of the Research & Statistics Group, they’ll bring a visionary mindset and collaborative approach to the Group’s executive team.

Your role as the Head of Data & Statistics:

The Head of Data & Statistics should be excited to model and set expectations with respect to collaborating proactively with colleagues. This includes relying heavily on the expertise and leadership of others across the Group, Bank and System to achieve shared accountability for desired outcomes in accordance with the Bank’s mission, vision and values.

• Oversee and develop high-performing teams responsible for the collection and analysis of data that supports our unique monetary policy, financial institution supervision, and financial stability work.

• Coach, lead, and develop others to do their best work while building diverse teams and creating an inclusive culture.

• Lead and participate in regular communication with the industry, respondents, and key stakeholders within and outside of the Federal Reserve System to ensure that expectations are set, quality standards upheld, and future business needs are supported.

• Ensure the design of well defined, efficient data collections by working with data users and data providers.

What we are looking for:

• Outstanding people leader who models and maintains a culture of trust within and beyond the team through direct, clear, and authentic communication.

• Extensive understanding of financial analysis and data analytics, with exposure to complex financial institutions, supervising agencies, and/or major audit/consulting practices.

• Track record of successful leadership in driving results and proactively managing change in dynamic organizational, technological operating environments. 

• Exceptional collaboration and influencing skills with the ability to gather support for business initiatives and strategies across multiple partners with diverse or different interests.

Salary Range: $340000 - $440000 / year

We believe in transparency at the NY Fed. This salary range reflects a variety of skills and experiences candidates may bring to the job. We pay individuals along this range based on their unique backgrounds. Whether you’re stretching into the job or are a more seasoned candidate, we aim to pay competitively for your contributions.

Our Touchstone Behaviors—Communicate Authentically, Collaborate Inclusively, Drive Progress, Develop Others, and Take Ownership—help shape the culture of the Bank. They also provide a shared language for how we work together and achieve success, and they set clear expectations for leading with impact at every stage of your career with us. Learn more.

Benefits:

Our organization offers benefits that are the best fit for you at every stage of your career:

• Fully paid Pension plan and 401k with Generous Match

• Comprehensive Insurance Plans (Medical, Dental and Vision including Flexible Spending Accounts and HSA)

• Subsidized Public Transportation Program

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Onsite Fitness & Wellness Center

• And more

This position requires access to confidential supervisory information (CSI) and/or Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) information. Access to CSI and FOMC information is limited to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, individuals who meet the definition of “protected individual” under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), and certain other nonimmigrants. All non-U.S. citizens authorized to access CSI and/or FOMC information must sign a declaration of intent to expeditiously become a lawful permanent resident and thereafter a U.S. citizen when eligible.  

The New York Fed expects its employees to perform their duties with honesty, integrity, and impartiality, and without improper preferential treatment of any person. Learn more about our code of conduct and conflicts of interest rules. 

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is committed to a diverse workforce and to providing equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, pregnancy, or military service. 

We value accessibility for all candidates and are happy to provide an accommodation or assistance. Please email us at ny.leaves@ny.frb.org and we’ll be glad to help. Please note, this is a dedicated e-mail box designed exclusively to assist applications with accommodation requests in relation to our recruiting process. All other inquires including the status of applications will not receive a response from this e-mail box.  

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change. 

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Regular / Temporary

Regular

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

Yes

Job Category

Analytical

Work 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. The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.

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