Alexander Moseley
Alexander Moseley
Financial/Economic Analyst
Emerging Markets & International Affairs
Why the Fed?
I wanted to pursue a career in international economic policy, and the Fed is one of the best places to do this.
My First Year At The Bank
During my first year, the learning curve was steep for my job as a financial analyst in the Emerging Markets & International Affairs Group, even with four years of prior investment banking experience, relevant graduate school training, and fieldwork in Russia. My time was divided between getting up to speed on the issues related to my portfolio of countries, the business of banking more generally and how the Fed operates as an institution. Management and my colleagues were extremely supportive.
My Duties and Responsibilities
I am responsible for keeping senior management and bank staff informed on financial sector, economic and capital market issues in Eastern Europe. My duties include monitoring day-to-day events, analyzing trends and issues, assessing key risks and policy implications, and writing briefings and analytical synopses. I have worked on the prospects for banking sector reform in Russia, the implications of Russia's action against the oil company Yukos and the effect of EU accession on financial sector development in Central Europe.
How I've Applied My Education to My Job
My public policy/international affairs graduate training exceeded my expectations in preparing me for my current position. In my job, I have drawn extensively on my studies of international financial and economic policy issues and history. Examples of particularly relevant issues include an anatomy of the twin currency and financial crises in emerging market countries, the choice of exchange rate regime, and the relationship between financial deepening and economic growth.
The New York Fed's Culture
The Fed encourages a work-hard, play-hard lifestyle. I have found my colleagues to be highly motivated and career-oriented, yet balanced and congenial. As a large organization, the Fed also has a healthy degree of diversity.
What has surprised me most about working for the Fed
The most surprising aspect of working for the New York Fed is the bank itself. One is exposed first-hand to the business of central banking—the interconnection between the formulation and execution of monetary policy, ensuring the soundness of the banking system and maintaining the payments system.
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