Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis is seeking a Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary to lead its Legal Division. This role is a member of the Bank's 10-member Management Committee and serves as the Corporate Secretary to the Board of Directors. The General Counsel will provide legal counsel and strategic guidance at the highest levels of the institution, manage a team, and report to the First Vice President & Chief Operating Officer. This is a senior executive role at a respected public institution, offering the opportunity to contribute to the Federal Reserve's mission of pursuing a growing economy and stable financial system within a collegial, intellectually rigorous culture.

Requirements

Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.
Licensed to practice in Minnesota, or admitted to the bar of any U.S. state with the ability and commitment to obtain Minnesota bar admission within a reasonable time.
A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible legal experience.
At least five years of experience managing people.
Demonstrated ability to provide strategic legal advice across multiple subject-matter areas.
Experience advising C-suite executives, boards of directors, or equivalent senior stakeholders.
Deep public service orientation or mission-driven motivation; an understanding of and genuine enthusiasm for the Federal Reserve's role in the U.S. economy.
Exceptional judgment and intellectual breadth.
Strategic advisor mindset.
Executive presence and communication.
Mission and values alignment.
Comfortable operating within a complex, institutional environment.
Team builder and developer.
Collegiality and collaboration.
Must be a U.S. citizen or meet specific eligibility requirements for accessing confidential supervisory information (CSI) and/or Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) information.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Bank's senior-most legal leader and primary legal advisor to the President, COO, Management Committee, and Board of Directors, providing guidance on a wide range of legal issues.
Participate as a full member of the Bank's 10-member Management Committee, contributing to institutional strategy and priorities.
Anticipate emerging legal risks (constitutional, regulatory, employment, payments, technology, governance) and develop proactive approaches.
Identify when outside expertise is needed, source external resources, and translate specialized legal advice into clear institutional guidance.
Serve as Corporate Secretary to the Board of Directors, supporting Board governance, agenda-setting, director recruitment and onboarding, and Board member engagement.
Oversee the Bank’s ethics function, serving as a role model for integrity and ethical conduct.
Represent the Minneapolis Fed at the System level, including with the Board of Governors, peer Reserve Bank General Counsels, and external stakeholders.
Serve as a peer leader among Federal Reserve System General Counsels, helping to shape how the System approaches shared legal challenges.
Stay current on legal and policy developments relevant to the Federal Reserve System.
Provide comprehensive leadership of the Legal Division, including hiring, coaching, development, and performance management of legal staff.
Build bench strength and create meaningful succession within the team.
Oversee the Bank's use of outside counsel, including selection, management, and cost discipline.
Refine the Legal Division's operational model, processes, and culture in alignment with the Bank's values.
Provide counsel on the full range of legal matters relevant to a Federal Reserve Bank, including banking and financial regulation, employment law, payments and technology, contracts, governance, and Federal Reserve Act compliance.
Oversee litigation matters, including strategic direction and management of relationships with litigation outside counsel.
Support ethics culture and compliance across the Bank.