Assistant Vice President, Safety & Soundness

Federal Reserve System•St. Louis, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The St Louis Fed is one of 12 Reserve Banks serving all or parts of Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas with branches in Little Rock, Louisville and Memphis. The St. Louis Fed’s most essential responsibilities include: promoting stable prices and economic growth, fostering a sound financial system, providing payment services to financial institutions, supporting the U.S. Treasury's financial operations, and advancing economic education, community development and fair access to credit. As an Assistant Vice President in Safety and Soundness with responsibility for Regional Banking Organizations, you will maintain the operational excellence of an expanding Safety & Soundness examination, enforcement, surveillance and monitoring functions over Eighth District banks and holding companies by applying knowledge, experience, and judgment. Further, you will maintain high standards for this core work, in accordance with System expectations, and efficiently guide field staff; engage in strategic planning for the unit; develop and maintain strong working relationships with Board staff, state banking agencies and other federal bank regulators; take active roles in System initiatives impacting policy, procedures and operations; strive to maintain strong morale among staff, and act as a role model demonstrating integrity and building a positive work environment. You will be part of a combined Safety and Soundness officer leadership team that jointly manages between 15 to 20 supervisory examiners (4 to 5 each) with approximately 120 examiners reporting to those managers. This particular role will report to a vice president and will entail supervision of a portfolio of RBOs and a team of 2 or 3 supervisory examiners and approximately 20 examiners. You may also manage or be actively involved in the recruiting, hiring and training function for the entire Safety and Soundness staff (CBO and RBO). You will work on-site from either the St. Louis office or a branch office. Relocation assistance may be available for candidates that meet certain criteria.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics or related business fields of study or commensurate experience
10+ years of experience in the banking industry and/or regulation to develop the knowledge, experience and judgment to perform the role, including 5+ years of experience managing teams or leading projects
Requires an Examiner Commission issued by the Board of Governors
Extensive, practical experience and training as an examiner
Expert knowledge of the banking industry and regulatory requirements
Proven successful leadership experience
Excellent relationship management skills with all levels of the organization and proven collaborator with varied stakeholders
Strong strategic thinking, critical thinking, analytic and problem-solving skills required
Highly proficient written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate in an articulate, concise manner to a wide range of audiences
Travel (10-20%); willingness to travel overnight
US Citizenship or lawful permanent resident intending to become a citizen who meets certain other requirements

Responsibilities

Supervise the examination/inspection processes through the direction and management of examination staff.
Oversee specialty exam activities such as IT, trust, or BSA supervisory activities, and work with the Consumer Affairs Supervision function to ensure the appropriate level of integrated supervision for each state member bank.
Manage and guide the professional development of staff, including talent management for future managers/officers and the identification and development of plans to address skill gaps.
Promote an equitable and inclusive work environment and oversee recruiting activities that encourage and enhance the overall diversity of the examination staff.
Engage in System activities including leadership roles, membership, special projects, and other tasks for the Community Banking Organizations Management Group.
Establish strong working relationships throughout the System and across regulatory agencies.
Identify, lead and participate in outreach activities to the industry and the public - includes coordination with other regulatory agencies.
Identify efficiencies and process improvements, including technology advancements.

Benefits

Medical (4 options), Prescription, Dental (3 options), and Vision Insurance with no waiting period
401k/Thrift Plan with generous employer match
Employer-funded Pension Plan
Paid Vacation/Sick Time and Holidays
Flexible Spending Accounts and Healthcare Spending Accounts
Life Insurance and Long Term Disability Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement (undergraduate and graduate)
Parental Leave
Free onsite 24/7 Fitness Center including training classes, and locker room / shower facilities
Onsite Cafeteria and Coffee Shop
Additional Convenience Benefits, Discounts and More…