Sr. Financial Institution & Policy Analyst II (Intel Coordination), Banknote Performance and Quality - Division of Reserve Bank Operations & Payment Systems (RBOPS)

Location: Federal Reserve Board, United States of America

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Minimum Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Minimum Experience

6

Summary

Senior Financial Institution and Policy Analysts work under limited guidance to design and conduct in-depth analyses on quantitative and qualitative data. Serve as the project or team leader for Section, Division, Board, or system initiatives. May also serve as Board liaison or representative in consulting/collaborating with domestic agencies, international authorities, and/or standard-setting bodies. Prepare and deliver communications including presentations and recommendations to others in the Section/Division and/or to external stakeholders. Act as recognized domain experts within the Division. Some travel is required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Senior Financial Institution and Policy Analysts perform the following responsibilities with limited guidance:
• Lead and perform quantitative and/or qualitative analyses in support of FRB mission, Division goals, and Section objectives
• Prepare and deliver clear, accurate and concise communication orally and in writing
• Serve as Board liaisons or representatives in consulting/collaborating with domestic agencies/international authorities/standard-setting bodies
• Serve as project or team leaders for Section, Division, Board, or system initiatives
• Provide guidance and mentorship to new or junior staff
• Contribute to and advise on discussions and analyses across the Board
• Act as the recognized domain expert within Division
• Senior Financial Institution and Policy Analysts at the Federal Reserve Board may play many roles related to their jobs. They are responsible for a combination of the following roles:

Data Analysis

• Lead production of charts, graphs, and other visuals to help analyze data
• Identify relevant issues and trends and draw conclusions through analysis of quantitative and qualitative data
• Identify data that can be used to analyze policy

Examination and Supervision

• Lead examinations and reviews
• Implement supervision and/or oversight policies and/or programs

Financial Analysis

• Lead analyses of financial, regulatory, and compliance data and information in support of Division/Section's area of responsibility
• Clearly present analyses of financial, regulatory, and compliance data
• Identify relevant issues and trends and draw conclusions through analysis of financial, regulatory, and compliance data

Policy

• Interpret and/or implement policy, regulation, and/or guidance
• Draft and review policy recommendations supported by logical reasoning and sound analysis

Risk Management

• Identify and analyze emerging risks in financial institutions and markets, and/or for consumers and communities
• Apply appropriate risk management frameworks and policies to support oversight of financial institutions

Position Description

Senior Financial Institution and Policy Analysts work under limited guidance to design and conduct in-depth analyses on quantitative and qualitative data. Serve as the project or team leader for Section, Division, Board, or system initiatives. May also serve as Board liaison or representative in consulting/collaborating with domestic agencies, international authorities, and/or standard-setting bodies. Prepare and deliver communications including presentations and recommendations to others in the Section/Division and/or to external stakeholders. Act as recognized domain experts within the Division. Some travel is required

Position Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, public policy, economics, or another related field and a minimum of 6 years of related experience, or a master’s degree in a related field and 4 years of related experience.

Remarks

The Banknote Performance & Quality (BPQ) section within the RBOPS Cash wing is establishing enhanced intelligence capabilities dedicated to protecting U.S. currency from counterfeiting threats and ensuring the proper performance of cash in circulation. Working at the intersection of intelligence analysis, risk management, and cash operations, you'll review and synthesize multi-intelligence reporting to inform Board leadership and interagency partners on critical counterfeiting threats and counterfeit deterrence activities.

This position involves supporting a section and wing that are developing its intelligence processes and relationships with the Intelligence Community, requiring comfort with ambiguity and the ability to balance intelligence analysis with cash performance responsibilities. Short-term responsibilities include establishing intelligence requirements, building relationships with Intelligence Community counterparts and law enforcement liaisons, and conducting risk assessments of counterfeiting threats; long-term opportunities include developing subject matter expertise in currency security threats, leading interagency working groups on U.S. currency threat assessments, and serving as a trusted advisor to leadership on counterfeit deterrence strategies.

The role suits professionals who work effectively when building new processes and capabilities, are comfortable engaging with stakeholders at different agencies, and who can perform in a matrix-like structure with guidance coming from multiple individuals working towards the same mission.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background and Experience
• Background in intelligence analysis OR experience as a consumer of classified national security information
• Experience in counterfeiting threats, currency security, law enforcement intelligence, financial crimes, or fraud analysis
• Subject matter expertise in currency production, quality, authentication, or security features
• Experience working with Intelligence Community agencies, ODNI, or interagency intelligence coordination
• Experience working in startup, new program, or organizational development environments
• Experience conducting risk assessments or threat analysis in financial crimes or national security contexts
• Experience leading cross-functional projects, working groups, or interagency initiatives
• Experience serving as liaison or representative with Intelligence Community agencies, law enforcement partners, foreign central banks, or international organizations
• Established relationships with counterparts in the Intelligence Community or law enforcement agencies
• Experience with multi-intelligence collection and intelligence reporting requirements processes

Duties and Responsibilities

Risk management and counterfeit threat assessment

• Develop and conduct analytic methodologies like simulation, analysis of options, scenario planning and gap analysis to assess counterfeit threats and counterfeit deterrence activities.
• Work with interagency partners on working groups to support a U.S. Currency security threat assessment.
• Engage with law enforcement liaisons at partner agencies to connect Law Enforcement Office activities in other jurisdictions to intelligence.
• Engage with foreign central bank partners to better understand the counterfeit landscape and on joint security threat assessments
• Engage with industry partners to stay informed of the most relevant threats to proper cash function in commerce
• Compile, analyze, and present test results from agency partners to identify gaps/threats in machine detection of counterfeits.
• Work with internal and external partners to assess foreign jurisdiction compliance with U.S. economic sanctions and anti-money laundering requirements in connection with banknote activity.

Data Analysis

Produces charts, graphs, and other visuals to help analyze data

Identifies relevant issues and trends and draw conclusions through analysis of quantitative and qualitative data

Supports the analysis of physical materials, assists with the assessment of characteristics, and helps with generating reports to inform data-driven, strategic decision-making regarding banknote design, functionality, development, production, quality, security, adversarial analysis, counterfeit deterrence, and authentication programs

Use scientific methods and equipment to gather data to be used in analysis

Identify data that can be used to analyze banknote policy

Banknote Design/Quality/Production

Participate in project core teams

Review and analyze test plans for qualification of new materials, new banknotes, new production processes and new equipment and assess impact to the finished banknote security and quality, production, banknote processing, and use in commerce

Must have

• Ability to apply knowledge of ODNI, IC organizations to effectively translate their requirements and provide appropriate output or responses to meet customer needs
• Ability to review, analyze, and contextualize intelligence reporting to develop assessments and briefings for Cash staff and leadership
• Flexibility and ability to remain open-minded and change opinions on the basis of new information and requirements; ability to support group decisions and solicit opinions from coworkers
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and in a team or collaborative environment, and mentor junior colleagues
• Creative problem-solving skills and ability to provide leadership in carrying out mission responsibilities.
• Active TS-SCI national security clearance
• U.S. citizenship required. Position is located in Washington DC, and on-site presence required. Some travel is required for this position.
• Up to 20% travel.

Job Type

Regular

Job Exempt

Relocation Provided

Yes

Compensation Grade(s)

FR PAY GRADE 27 - FR PAY GRADE 28

Pay

$140,500 - $210,500

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