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Federal Reserve System Treasury Debt Financing Associate in New York, New York
Company
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Working at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York 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:
The Markets Group of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY) implements monetary policy on behalf of the Federal Reserve System, executes lender of last resort operations for depository institutions in the Second District, provides payments and custody services to foreign central banks, and acts as fiscal agent for the U.S. Treasury.
As part of these responsibilities, the mission of the trading desk in the Markets Group is to:
Implement domestic open market and foreign currency operations in a manner that is consistent with the FOMC authorization and directives.
Monitor and analyze global financial markets to inform the formulation and implementation of monetary and fiscal stability policy.
Produce New York Fed Reference Rates.
Provide capital markets-related fiscal agency and other services to the U.S. Treasury.
Transact on behalf of foreign and international monetary authorities.
The Treasury Debt Financing (TDF) staff within the Markets Group is responsible for executing Treasury auctions as fiscal agent for the U.S. Treasury. Auctions are the primary way that the U.S. government funds its operations and finances existing debt. In 2023, TDF staff issued over $22.0 trillion in wholesale Treasury marketable securities to investors on behalf of the U.S. Treasury. The TDF staff also conducts analysis on the primary market for Treasury securities for key stakeholders at the U.S. Treasury, FRBNY, and the Federal Reserve Board of Governors; monitors auction bidding behavior and compliance to auction rules; and provides business expertise and testing support for various Treasury auction initiatives.
The TDF staff is seeking an Associate to join the TDF business line in the New York or Chicago office.
Your role as Treasury Debt Financing Associate:
Learn, conduct and help supervise the full range of operations that take place within the Treasury Debt Financing business related to the Bank’s role as Fiscal Agent to the U.S. Treasury. Some examples of daily operations include monitoring auction bidding activity, facilitating the settlement of securities, troubleshooting auction issues, producing statistical reports for U.S. Treasury and FRBNY stakeholders;
Ensure adherence to the Treasury Uniform Offering Circular by becoming well versed in all rules and regulations governing the auction process, contribute to and/or support the development of improved business metrics, and provide recommendations to improve policies and procedures, and streamline current processes;
Analyze and report on themes in Treasury primary market and auction performance in regular and ad hoc analytical deliverables for policymakers at the U.S. Treasury, as well as senior leadership within the Markets Group and FRBNY, including monitoring market conditions and Treasury security trading trends, and evaluating developments impacting Treasury debt issuance;
Collaborate closely with staff from TDF, U.S. Treasury, and other teams in the Markets Group to support and lead ad hoc projects related to operations and market analysis, and support the maintenance and improvement of a variety of reporting and analytical tools that support auction execution and the market monitoring process;
Engage with the U.S. Treasury to support testing of auction system enhancements;
Provide effective customer service when dealing with auction participants, including primary dealers and institutional investors, and staff of the U.S. Treasury.
What we are looking for:
Knowledge of one or more of the following tools a plus: Tableau, Python, SQL, VBA, MATLAB, R.
Demonstrated experience in data management and analysis, problem solving, and strong attention to detail;
Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills;
Ability to meet time critical operational processing deadlines, balance multiple priorities, independently lead projects, and work effectively as a team;
Familiarity with the U.S. Government securities market, broader financial markets and/or economics.
Salary Range:
NY: $116500 - $158500 / year
Chicago: $102500 - $139450 / 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 certain sensitive information and is therefore limited to individuals who are U.S. Citizens and who must undergo a separate background screening.
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. * *
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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
Markets
Work Shift
First (United States of America)
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Our reputation precedes us
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