Company

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Working at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY) 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 believes in work flexibility to balance the demands of work and life while also connecting and collaborating with our colleagues in person. Employees can expect to be in the office a couple of days per week as needed for meetings and team collaboration and should live within a commutable distance.

What we do:

Markets Risk and Control (MRC) supports the Markets Group’s senior management and business team’s adherence with the Bank’s risk management framework and three lines of defense model.  MRC leads execution of first-line business risk and compliance programs that include vendor and third-party risk management, business continuity and resiliency, business process modeling, internal controls over financial reporting, and trading compliance, among other core areas that promote effective risk management and resilience of the Group’s critical processes.

Your role as a Markets Risk and Control Associate:

The Markets Group relies upon vendors and other third parties to help support these objectives. The Vendor Risk Management (VRM) function in the Markets Group Risk and Control Directorate promotes the activities to help the business comply with the Bank’s policy and risk management expectations, while performing third-party risk management (TPRM) control activities specific to the Markets Group business. As a Business Risk and Control Associate supporting Markets VRM, you will be responsible the following work streams:

Third-Party Risk Management

• Liaise with the Bank’s Procurement Group and other stakeholders across the Bank and FRS as necessary to ensure compliance with policies and standards that govern Third Party Risk Management.

• Oversee and regularly update procedures.

• Coordinate with the System External Service Provider Risk Assessment (ESPRA) and FRBNY Information Security Teams to prepare reviews of critical vendors focusing on business operations, information security, business continuation and resiliency.

• Assist the business vendor relationship managers with compliance for the Bank’s TPRM Policy, Standard and Procedures by reviewing and providing regular updates of supporting artifacts.

• Partner with Bank and FRS stakeholders such as Markets Business, Information Security, Technology Group and other 2nd line groups to coordinate risk assessments and manage related risk exceptions and action plans.

• Produce regular program updates, vendor scorecards and risk reporting to business management and the Bank’s oversight areas.

• Partner with the business to coordinate on-site or virtual reviews of third-party vendors.

• Identify process improvements and implement solutions.

Vendor Administration

• Serve as a point of contact for Markets to ensure the accuracy of vendor information in the BWise Risk System.

• Liaise with the Bank’s Procurement Group and stakeholders across the Markets Group, Bank and FRS to ensure compliance with policies and standards that govern vendor acquisitions.

• Support monthly and quarterly vendor inventory analysis and distribution.

• Assist with organization of the team resources such as Excel, Power Bi, MS Teams and, SharePoint sites.

Markets Risk and Control Initiatives

• Assist with other Markets Risk and Control initiatives, as needed, which include execution of first-line business risk and compliance programs that include business continuity and resiliency, business process modeling, internal controls over financial reporting, and trading compliance, among other core areas that promote effective risk management and resilience of the Group’s critical processes.

What we are looking for:

• Proven experience with third party and/or risk management.

• Capability to understand TPRM principles, best practices, and project management methodologies.

• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to understand and help the business manage vendor relationships, support service level agreements, and work on vendor management related projects.

• Flexibility to pivot and change priorities as business conditions change.

• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.

• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI, Tableau, Teams and SharePoint. Visio a plus.

Salary Range: $ 140000- $180000 / 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. (https://www.newyorkfed.org/careers/touchstone-behaviors)  

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 (https://www.newyorkfed.org/careers/benefits_health.html)  

   

_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. (https://www.newyorkfed.org/aboutthefed/ethics-conflicts-of-interest) * *

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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. _ * *

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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

Risk Management

Work Shift

First (United States of America)

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