Industry Relations Representative

Company
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
The Federal Reserve System plays a critical role in the economy by operating a nationwide electronic payments and information delivery network. As part of our mission to ensure the integrity, efficiency and accessibility of the payments system, we also engage a broad array of financial industry stakeholders in collaborative efforts to improve and modernize the nation's payment capabilities.
Job Summary
As an Industry Relations Representative, you will be part of a team reporting to the Industry Relations Manager, will support engagement with thepayments industry, assist with the facilitation of industry collaboration and influence action to promote strategic payments improvement consistent with Federal Reserve goals. You will have no direct reports.
Position Responsibilities:

• Support strategic engagement and outreach programs that aim to bring awareness, understanding and advocacy to the Fed's payments improvement goal of a safe, efficient, faster payments system.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, serving as a central point person in helping to manage tasks, dependencies and identify opportunities for strategic alignment and agility.
• Capture, synthesize and report key insights from industry research and interactions to inform business objectives and decisions.
• Create thought leadership content, such as education articles and webinar presentations, to bring understanding and awareness of the advancements being made in payments, such as the FedNow Service.
• Be part of a national Speakers' Bureau helping position, prepare and support senior executives in numerous speaking sessions across various payments topics and audiences.

Position Requirements:

• You have a bachelor's degree and three to five years' experience in industry engagement, community relations, marketing, sales or relationship management type roles
• You have experience building and managing diverse relationships and working in a cross-functional environment
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills with a demonstrated ability to synthesize complex topics and information
• You are a strategic thinker and have experience developing and implementing new ideas, projects and programs
• You have some knowledge or experience in the payments industry

What we offer

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

Other Requirements:

• All Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and receive a booster shot within 30 days of being eligible to do so, unless the Bank grants an accommodation based on medical condition or sincerely held religious belief.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future
• Candidates will be subject to a background investigation and corresponding adjudication of applicability.
• 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.
• 10% travel
• This document indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. An employee's responsibilities, tasks, and duties might differ from those outlined in the job description, and other duties, as assigned, are a part of the job. The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reserves the right to modify the elements of this job description, as business needs require.

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
Sales/Marketing
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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