Chief of Staff to FVP/COO

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Philadelphia, PA, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Fintech • Payments • Financial Services
The Role
Serves as a strategic advisor and partner to the First Vice President, translating vision into actionable plans, coordinating information flow, supporting executive decisions, and managing an executive assistant. Leads or monitors Bank and Federal Reserve System initiatives, supports governance committees, prepares briefings and reports, and advises on leadership responsibilities. Requires strong executive judgment, communication, organization, project and people management skills, and experience working within complex governance structures.
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CompanyFederal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

The Chief of Staff to the First Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (FVP/COO) is a strategic partner and advisor, supporting the FVP/COO in both Bank and Federal Reserve System (System) roles. This position facilitates the flow of information between the FVP/COO and senior leadership, ensuring timely and effective communication and decision-making. Responsibilities include translating the FVP/COO’s vision into actionable plans, managing executive office responsibilities, and overseeing an executive assistant. The Chief of Staff also supports and may serve key roles on System committees and their respective projects. They provide counsel for leadership decisions and monitor initiatives to keep the FVP/COO informed of relevant developments. Strong executive acumen, organizational skills, and the ability to coordinate across senior leaders are essential, along with demonstrated experience in people and project management within a complex governance structure

Executive Office Management

In alignment with the FVP/COO’s objectives and Bank initiatives, facilitates the successful execution of Bank and System efforts. Identifies dependencies and collaborates with key stakeholders to make notable advancements in progress.


Translates the FVP/COO’s vision into actionable plans and initiatives.  


Assists in managing the FVP/COO’s priorities, supporting key decision-making processes and sharing information with key parties as needed.


Facilitates the flow of information to and from both the FVP/COO and key stakeholders to ensure that information is optimally directed through the organization and matters are addressed in a timely and appropriate manner.


Manages and directs an executive assistant.


Conducts a range of analytical, advisory, and reporting activities in support of the Office of the First Vice President.

 

System Leadership

Serves in key roles in support of System groups including but not limited to the Conference of First Vice Presidents (CFVP) and Administrative Committee, resulting from FVP/COO leadership or participation.


Requires an acute degree of organization, collaboration, attention to detail, and adherence to established governance principles and practices. Responsibilities may include preparing and maintaining records and actions, developing agendas, serving as a central point of contact for committee members and supporting overall committee objectives.

 

Provides advice and counsel to the FVP/COO in connection with leadership roles in System Committees.

 

Project Leadership

Monitors a range of Bank and System-wide initiatives being led by others and briefs the FVP/COO on the status of open issues and new developments of relevance. May lead Bank and/or System initiatives as needed.


Fulfills job duties and responsibilities in conformance with sound safety practices.

 

Subordinates: 

Direct: 1 (Executive Assistant)

Indirect: 0

 

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred).

At least 8 years of progressive work experience.

People management and project management experience.

Familiarity with Bank policies and/or operating in a complex governance structure.

 

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Executive level business acumen, decision-making, and leadership skills.
  • Excellent organizational, planning, and analytical skills.
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including experience preparing written reports, presentations, briefings, and executive-level recommendations.
  • Superior initiative and ability to work independently under significant time pressure.
  • Strong record of exceptional business judgment, flexibility and integrity.
  • Foresight to anticipate and respond to rapidly evolving needs and competing priorities.
  • Demonstrated ability to learn new issues quickly, to identify and draw effectively upon the knowledge of experts, and to brief others on key issues and concerns.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively coordinate lead and/or contribute to working groups composed of Bank and System senior leaders.
  • Highly skilled in building individual and team capabilities and holding people accountable for their performance and development.

 

Physical Requirements

Ability to travel both within and outside the Third District, including some overnight travel.


Full Time / Part TimeFull time

Regular / TemporaryRegular

Job Exempt (Yes / No)Yes

Job CategoryExecutive Family Group

Work ShiftFirst (United States of America)

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Advanced degree
  • At least 8 years of progressive work experience
  • People management experience
  • Project management experience
  • Familiarity with Bank policies or experience operating in a complex governance structure
  • Executive-level business acumen, decision-making, and leadership skills
  • Excellent organizational, planning, and analytical skills
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including executive reports, presentations, briefings, and recommendations
  • Ability to work independently under significant time pressure
  • Strong business judgment, flexibility, and integrity
  • Ability to anticipate and respond to evolving needs and competing priorities
  • Ability to learn new issues quickly, draw on subject-matter expertise, and brief others on key concerns
  • Ability to coordinate and lead working groups of senior leaders
  • Ability to build team capabilities and hold employees accountable for performance and development
  • Ability to travel within and outside the Third District, including overnight travel
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The Company
HQ: Washington, DC
2,289 Employees

What We Do

This page is dedicated to Federal Reserve System career and employment related information only. Comments not pertaining to Fed recruiting will be removed. The Fed - Make a world of difference in the global economy OUR BANK has one of the most recognizable brands around the world. The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States—one of the world's most influential, trusted and prestigious financial organizations. The Federal Reserve is charged with the important mission of promoting a strong economy and a stable financial system and fulfills this responsibility by formulating national monetary policy, supervising and regulating banks and bank holding companies, and providing financial services for banks and the U.S. government. OUR PEOPLE are diverse in background and ideas, which allows for ongoing creativity and innovation. Ultimately, they are the ones who push our high-performance, exchange-driven culture forward. Why Our People Choose Us: Our reputation precedes us There will always be room for personal growth Our people are first You’ll find the right balance Your responsibilities will be meaningful We hope that you will be our future colleague. Find your preferred locations around the United States and explore the breadth of opportunity available at the Federal Reserve. Atlanta https://www.frbatlanta.org/ Boston http://www.bostonfed.org/ Chicago https://www.chicagofed.org/ Cleveland https://www.clevelandfed.org/ Dallas http://dallasfed.org/ Kansas City https://www.kansascityfed.org/ Minneapolis https://www.minneapolisfed.org/ New York http://www.newyorkfed.org/ Philadelphia https://www.philadelphiafed.org/ Richmond https://www.richmondfed.org/ San Francisco http://www.frbsf.org/ St. Louis https://www.stlouisfed.org/ Board http://www.federalreserve.gov/

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