Communications Manager (Business Operations Manager)- Supervision & Regulation - Federal Reserve Bank (FRB)

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

The Business Operations Manager manages a team of individuals who execute the business and operational strategies of the department by interacting with internal stakeholders across all divisions.  Individuals on the team also provide leadership and support for key System initiatives. 

The Business Operations Manager participates in special projects or process improvement initiatives at the team, division or department level.  The Business Manager develops, coaches and leads staff. The level of work is considered advanced and the individual must be able to work under minimal supervision.  This position has direct reports.

** Please provide a brief overview (cover letter) of your interest in the role and how your experience prepares you to be immediately impactful in this role.

Your Responsibilities:

• Manages communication efforts related to SnRG (S&R SharePoint sites), department meetings, as well as external and executive communications

• Oversees the department’s annual strategic planning process, including division business planning and business continuity efforts

• Provides direction and oversees planning and executing of major departments events, including town halls, leadership meetings, and the annual all staff conference.

• Works on complex issues in which analysis of situations and data requires an evaluation of various factors

• Evaluates team skills and assists with building team skill sets to meet business needs

• Reviews internal processes to ensure effective team function

• Reviews industry trends in relevant technical or professional knowledge areas and determines applicability to the team functions

• Develops and maintains ongoing relationships with staff & management at the Reserve Bank, Board of Governors, and supervised firms

• Conducts performance development discussions and activities

Your Background:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required

• Advanced degree preferred

• Five plus years of direct work related experience

Strong team management:

• Demonstrates the ability to assess talent and create accountability within immediate team

• Demonstrates the ability to a lead team and create productive team dynamics and leverages strengths of staff within team and division

• Demonstrates business judgment and decision making to make decisions in the best interest of the team

• Strong understanding of supervisory practices and an appetite to deepen your knowledge within the supervisory function

Strong communication:

• Demonstrates the ability to solicit broad input to promote diversity of thought in coming to conclusions

• Possesses the ability to understand the stakeholder’s line of business

• Possesses the ability to execute and communicate strategy by leveraging business knowledge

• Demonstrates advanced decision making and problem solving skills

• Possesses a strong proficiency in Microsoft Office products (specifically SharePoint Online and PowerPoint)

What we offer:

Comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, 401k savings plan, retirement plan, pension plan, paid time off, transit benefit, onsite gym and subsidized cafeteria.  A flexible work and continuous learning environment with opportunities to gain new skills and grow your career.

Location:

This is hybrid position. Successful candidates must live in the Chicagoland area (or be willing to relocate)

Other Requirements:

• This position requires access to confidential supervisory information and/or FOMC information, which is limited to "Protected Individuals" as defined in the U.S. federal immigration law. Protected Individuals include, but are not limited to, U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and U.S. permanent residents who either are not yet eligible to apply for naturalization or who have applied for naturalization within the requisite timeframe. Candidates who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents may be eligible for the information access required for this position and sponsorship for a work visa, and subsequently for permanent residence, if they sign a declaration of intent to become a U.S. citizen and meet other eligibility requirements. In addition, all candidates must undergo applicable background checks and comply with all applicable information handling rules, and all non-U.S. citizens must sign a declaration of intent to become a U.S. Citizen and pursue a path to citizenship.

• As a condition of employment Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago employees must comply with the Bank’s ethics rules which generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from owning securities, such as stock, of banks or savings associations or their affiliates, such as bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies. If you or your spouse/domestic partner or minor child own such securities and would not be willing or able to divest them if you accepted an offer of Bank employment, you should raise this issue with the recruiter for this posting, who can provide you contact information for our ethics official if necessary.

• This position has additional screening requirements due to the information accessed while performing the job. These additional screenings would be initiated at the time of offer acceptance and can take approximately two months to be completed. The screening covers areas such as education/employment verification, criminal history, credit history, and reaches out to your references and people that know you well.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Regular / Temporary

Regular

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

Yes

Job Category

Bank Examination

Work Shift

First (United States of America)

The Federal Reserve Banks believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as an organization, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.

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