Job Description:

Minimum Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Minimum Experience

6

Summary

The senior global policy analyst II engages with, and provides analysis in support of, Board of Governor participation in the G20 and G7 meetings, and in other international engagements. The senior global policy analyst II works closely with other U.S. government agencies, particularly the U.S. Treasury, and creates briefings, talking points and other materials for the Board's governors and senior leaders that promote the Board's international priorities and bolster the recognition of the Board's economic and financial expertise. With limited guidance, the senior global policy II analyst conducts coverage of, and analysis on, topical global policy issues, particularly those with relevance to U.S. and international institutions. The senior global policy analyst II formulates agenda topics for international policy discussions during international meetings and visits with foreign officials. The senior global policy analyst II monitors geopolitical events and with limited guidance, analyzes its impacts to the economy and international engagement. Develops and executes an international engagement strategy.

Duties and Responsibilities

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  With limited guidance, conducts periodic studies and projects related to international policy.


• Provides thought leadership and prepares policy products including issues papers for international meetings to help advance the Board's position in the international forum.


• Conducts analysis and research on emerging and recurring international issues/topics at the forefront of U.S. and international institutions.


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  With moderate guidance, identifies relevant issues and trends and draw conclusions through analysis of quantitative and qualitative data.


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  With limited guidance, creates briefing books, background notes, annotated agendas, talking points, and other materials to prepare members of the Board and other Federal Reserve senior leaders for international meetings.


• Conducts and mentors more junior staff on research related to internationals issues and policies relevant to the U.S. economy.


• Devises negotiation strategies for leadership to use with foreign officials on international policies and commitments


• Builds new and strengthen existing relationships with other central banks, foreign finance ministries, and other official sector contacts.


• Briefs governors and senior leadership on international engagements, policy and geopolitical impacts.


• Contributes to the division's strategic priorities through research and/or analytical projects.


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  With limited guidance, conducts in-depth financial analysis of complex issues with creativity, independent judgment, and responsibility; recommends new approaches.

Overview

The United States will assume the G20 presidency in 2026 and the G7 presidency in 2027. The G7 and the G20 Finance Tracks are among the primary international forums to bring central bank and treasury officials together across the world's largest economies to discuss pressing economic challenges, address financial stability crises and risks, and coordinate on cross-cutting and persistent policy issues. The Board, jointly with the U.S. Treasury, will have responsibility for the Finance Track, which focuses on a variety of economic and financial topics relevant to central banks, such as global economic performance, monetary policy, payments issues, financial market functioning, financial sector issues, and financial inclusion and sustainability.

About the Team

The International Engagement and Strategy (IES) section is dedicated to bolstering the Board's visibility, engagement, and recognition of its economic and financial expertise in global topics. This includes developing and strengthening contacts and managing relationships with staff at other central banks, foreign finance ministries, and other official sector contacts and serving on and supporting various working groups of these international organizations. The section develops and executes the strategy for the Board's international engagement and conducts research and analysis related to emerging and recurring international issues, helping to shape the Board's point of view. The section conducts outreach and prepares analysis and materials in support of Board participation in international forums and organizations, including the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), Group of 20 (G20), Group of 7 (G7), International Monetary Fund (IMF), Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), other similar forums (i.e., CEMLA, Bellagio), and with other central banks and government entities.

Requirements/Qualifications

To qualify at the below grade levels, candidates must hold a degree in economics, finance, business administration, international policy/affairs, or related discipline, and have the accompanying minimum years of relevant work experience (for example, Federal Reserve System or other policy institutions), and those exclude time spent in post-graduate study.

Bachelor's

Master's

FR-27

6

4

FR-28

8

6

A strong sense of collegiality and teamwork is essential, as is a commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. Prior experience with coordination and outreach with international meetings, international organizations, and central banks and other official sector institutions is strongly desired. Experience with U.S. interagency process related to international economic issues also a plus.

• Collaboration: demonstrated ability to collaborate with and influence individuals with differing priorities and interests.
• Communication: Strong oral and written communication skills. Formal writing experience preferred.
• Decision Quality: Makes timely, thoughtful decisions. Exercises excellent judgment, carefully gathers information, seeks diverse opinions, and challenges own biases, listens attentively and critically, exhibits clear thinking.
• Organizational Skills: Set priorities and achievable goals, develops systems to manage competing demands, manages time well, attention to detail, communicates expectations clearly.
• Relationship Building: Builds collaborative relationships that establish trust and confidence with others across all levels internal and external to the organization.
• Project Management: Routinely participates in and leads projects or assignments with staff at all levels at the Board and Reserve Banks as well as other external institutions to gather information, pose questions, and provide interpretation of regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Problem Solving: Works w ith limited guidance and high degree of professional independence, technical authority, initiative, reliability, and maturity of judgment.
• Analysis: Analyzes a wide variety of complex issues and finds solutions for problems; demonstrates expertise in technical knowledge and analytical ability to interpret and solve technically complex problems.
• Teamwork: Ability to work well in group settings and to represent the Board interests at various working groups and committees of international organizations.
• Team Lead: Coordinates or leads the work of staff in own and other divisions for projects, may advise and train staff in own and other divisions regarding their roles in these projects. May oversee assignments and workflow of lower graded staff.

This is a two-year term (benefits-eligible) position with the possibility of extension for a third year. The position, located in Washington, D.C., offers a hybrid work environment with opportunities to both telework and work onsite. Travel frequency up to 25%, depending on business needs. U.S. Citizenship required.

Please attach a CV before submitting application. A writing sample may be requested.

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