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While the SF Fed is a Reserve Bank, we’re not what you might expect. We’re unreserved here. That means we seek new and diverse perspectives. We spark conversations and encourage debate. We build opportunity. We pursue careers that are true to ourselves. We are looking for people who want to help our country reach its full economic potential. When you join the SF Fed, you join a team of people working together to promote an inclusive economy that works for everyone. We empower our people to balance their life and work responsibilities. That’s why we offer a flexible hybrid work model that allows you to collaborate with office colleagues on some days, and work from home on others.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Vice President to lead the Procurement function including Supplier Diversity, COSO- Internal Controls team, and a Financial Management Business Operations unit. Are you passionate about mentoring and managing a team? Interested in an opportunity to provide strategic direction on high priority initiatives? If yes – then read on!

In this role you will:

• Provide strategic leadership to the Procurement Services team including guidance for sourcing compliance, contract administration, purchasing, vendor management, metrics analytics, and the travel program.
• Provide strategic leadership to the Supplier Diversity Program: strategic sourcing business partners, diverse supplier outreach and capacity building, supplier diversity metrics, and reporting under Dodd Frank requirements in support of the SF Fed Strategic Initiative Framework for Change.
• Serve as Senior Procurement Officer (SPO) representing the SF Fed with responsibility to set strategic and tactical activities for the national Procurement community.
• Provide strategic leadership to the COSO Program team to ensure effective internal controls over financial reporting: Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) compliance, external auditor liaison, internal controls testing, attestation for FRBSF financial statements, Board of Directors Audit Committee reporting, and support ongoing improvements in the adoption of COSO Framework.
• Provide strategic leadership to the Financial Management Business Operations team passionate about ERP technology optimization (Workday and SAP Ariba), continuous process improvement, and talent upskilling.
• Support, mentor, and develop the management team within the Financial Management function in support of the SF Fed’s strategic near and long-term business objectives, ensuring all team members have priorities that are clear, realistic, and manageable.
• Support SF Fed’s Chief Financial Officer with strategic decisions related to Financial Management functions.
• Lead strategic planning initiatives, including setting goals and objectives, and initiating plans to ensure their achievement.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, finance, accounting, or a related field; advanced degree in business, economics, finance, accounting, or a related field, preferred.
• Typically requires 15+ years of relevant work experience including 12+ years of progressive people and business management experience.
• Knowledge of Procurement best practices in areas of competitive sourcing, contracts, and purchasing.
• Knowledge of the COSO Framework for Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting.
• Understanding of risk management best practices, internal control design, and controls testing.
• Training in change management practices and large technology implementations.

All employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or qualify for an accommodation from the Bank’s vaccination policy; the Bank will provide accommodations as required by law for individuals unable to be vaccinated due to medical condition or sincerely held religious belief.

At the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, we offer a wonderful benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Pretax Flexible Spending Account, Paid Family Leave Care, Backup Child Care Program, Pretax Day Care Flexible Spending Account, Vacation Days, Sick Days, Paid Holidays, Pet Insurance, Matching 401(k), and an unheard of Retirement / Pension.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

At the SF Fed, we believe in the diversity of our people, ideas, and experiences and are committed to building an inclusive culture that is representative of the communities we serve. The SF Fed is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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About Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

While the SF Fed is a Reserve Bank, we’re not what you might expect. We’re unreserved here. That means we seek new and diverse perspectives. We spark conversations and encourage debate. We build opportunity. We pursue careers that are true to ourselves, from economists and cash processors to bank supervisors and cloud engineers. When you join the SF Fed, you join a team of people working together to promote an inclusive economy that works for everyone. If that’s the kind of impact you’d like to make with your everyday work, find your next career opportunity here.

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