Executive Assistant, Legal & Compliance Group

The Legal & Compliance Group is composed of a diverse and talented set of experts in the fields of law, banking, finance, compliance, ethics, technology and operations who help guide the Federal Reserve’s critical monetary policy and financial services operations.  The Legal & Compliance Group has three separate Functions: The Compliance Function, the Group Operations & Strategy (GOAS) Function and the Legal Function each with additional divisions and subject matter expertise providing legal advice, compliance guidance and operational processes. 

As an Executive Assistant you will provide administrative and operational support to the General Counsel, Head of the Legal & Compliance Group and to the Bank’s Legal & Compliance Group more generally. The Executive Assistant acts as the primary point of contact between the General Counsel and internal and external parties.  Through the coordination and management of meetings, events and communications, the Executive Assistant is responsible for integrating and triaging a flow of information to and from the General Counsel that supports the issuance of legal advice, resolution of compliance issues and maintenance of operational priorities.  

The Executive Assistant also serves as a point of contact and ambassador between the General Counsel and the Bank population at large.  The Executive Assistant provides operational support to the General Counsel in connection with Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) related responsibilities and other internal and external engagements; potentially provides contingency support to the President’s Office; and manages group wide events including tri-annual Town Halls, Function Head and Senior Leadership Team meetings with the General Counsel and coordinates the flow of information from the Legal & Compliance Group to the Bank’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors.   

• Understand the daily, near term and annual priorities of the Bank and the Legal & Compliance Group, and work with those inside and outside of the Bank to ensure the priorities of the General Counsel’s office can be met, including a full range of executive management and office management activities. 

• Heavy schedule and calendar management to respond to ever-changing needs including coordination among multiple departments.  

• Coordinate complex travel arrangements, execute reimbursement processes and maintain travel log for all travel. 

• Work with other Executive Assistants to ensure cohesive operations across the Executive Suite. 

• Read and prioritize large quantities of email and internal correspondence to ensure prompt responses where warranted. Provide telephone coverage. Channel information or requests for information to the appropriate members of the Bank. Monitor email messages, log and organize all incoming material. Work independently prioritizing and communicating the activities of the Office during business travel. 

• Suggest process improvements and continually seek greater efficiency and effectiveness.  

• Serve as the key point of contact and facilitates the flow of information between the General Counsel, executive management, senior management, staff, and other stakeholders while exercising discretion and prioritization 

• Develop spreadsheets, tables and charts as needed for tracking and informational purposes 

• Compose, proofread and format memos, emails, presentations, reports and related support briefing materials for internal and external communication; take minutes during meetings; create and update organizational charts, and other items in Visio and in PowerPoint 

• Maintain records in the legal document management system 

• Provide back-up support to other Executive and Administrative Assistants.  

• Ad-hoc assignments and projects, as necessary 

• Must be a self-starter, with excellent attention to detail and follow-up skills. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, coordinate multiple calendars and schedule a high-volume of internal and external meetings; work independently and follow through to resolve day-to-day administrative matters 

• Proven ability to interact with all levels of management, including high-level official contacts and visitors 

• Excellent judgment and discretion in handling sensitive data and confidential information 

• Ability to work with minimum supervision and guidance, excellent prioritization and organizational skills 

• Interested in working with Artificial Intelligence to improve business processes. 

• Excellent at leveraging technology, including, proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Teams) and other Bank applications used by the Administrative Team, such as Workday and SharePoint 

Other Things to Know: 

Salary Range: $125000 - $145000 / year 

We believe in transparency at the New York 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.  

How We’ll Support You: 

Our programs and benefits are designed to support you through all your life stages:

• Learning & Growing: Educational assistance, career development tools, and stretch opportunities
• Supporting Your Family: Parental leave, adoption assistance, back-up dependent and elder care, college planning resources, and more
• Managing Your Health: Comprehensive insurance plans, leave policies, onsite Health & Wellness Center, and onsite Fitness Center
• Optimizing Your Finances: Pension plan, 401(k) with generous match, financial planning resources, and subsidized public transportation program

Find Out Why We’re an Award-Winning Workplace:  

• Top 3 Most Inspiring Public Sector Workplaces in North America (Inspiring Workplaces, 2024, 2025)
• Early Talent Award Winner (Handshake, 2024, 2025)
• Campus Forward Award Winner (Ripple Match, 2023, 2024, 2025)

Our Culture is deeply grounded in our Touchstone Behaviors— By working with us, you’ll have the opportunity to develop and demonstrate your ability to Communicate Authentically, Collaborate Inclusively, Drive Progress, Develop Others, and Take Ownership. These competencies shape our culture here at the Bank. They also provide a shared language for how we work together and achieve success and set clear expectations for leading with impact at every stage of your career. Learn more.  

Apply now if you’re ready to join us in strengthening the U.S. economy together. Want to consider our other opportunities? Click here to see all our open roles.

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. 

We value accessibility for all candidates and are happy to provide an accommodation or assistance. Please email us at [email protected] 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.  

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. 

This position requires access to confidential supervisory information (CSI) and/or Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) information. Access to CSI and FOMC information is limited to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, individuals who meet the definition of “protected individual” under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), and certain other nonimmigrants. All non-U.S. citizens authorized to access CSI and/or FOMC information must sign a declaration of intent to expeditiously become a lawful permanent resident and thereafter a U.S. citizen when eligible.