Angela O'Connor
Senior Vice President,
Market Operations Monitoring and Analysis
- Where are you from? Twentynine Palms, California
- What is your educational background? I have a B.A. in cconomics and international relations from Scripps College and an M.A. of international affairs, international finance and business concentration from Columbia University.
- When did you start at the Bank? I started as a summer intern in the Banking Supervision division in 1997.
- What do you do at the Bank?
I head up a team of people responsible for executing monetary policy on behalf of the Federal Reserve System. Our group helps ensure that the Federal Reserve can conduct monetary policy in nearly any situation. We conduct trading operations to affect the level of reserves in the U.S. economy and influence interest rates prevalent in the US banking system. We also provide analysis on market conditions and help policy makers shape policy tools. I also serve as the C.O.O., so I have the opportunity to shape how we organize ourselves and how we interact with various support service providers such as information technology, human resources and legal to support our mission. I help guide our strategic planning process which is something I really enjoy. It’s a constant challenge to think about how we should transform our organization to meet the future needs of monetary policy and market analysis.
- Why do you like working here? I love walking into the office each day wondering what new challenge or idea will greet me. And I love leaving the office each day content in knowing that we supported a healthy economy in some manner.
- What are the attributes for someone who would be a good fit for the Fed? The Fed is ideal for someone who is eternally curious and committed to the mission. Working at the Fed you will find an endless number of important questions to answer. And it is an absolute privilege to work with so many bright people interested in making a positive difference each day.
- What do you do in your free time? I am runner; one of many who run to work most days. I also enjoy cooking and bringing family and friends together for good food and laughter.
I head up a team of people responsible for executing monetary policy on behalf of the Federal Reserve System. Our group helps ensure that the Federal Reserve can conduct monetary policy in nearly any situation. We conduct trading operations to affect the level of reserves in the U.S. economy and influence interest rates prevalent in the US banking system. We also provide analysis on market conditions and help policy makers shape policy tools. I also serve as the C.O.O., so I have the opportunity to shape how we organize ourselves and how we interact with various support service providers such as information technology, human resources and legal to support our mission. I help guide our strategic planning process which is something I really enjoy. It’s a constant challenge to think about how we should transform our organization to meet the future needs of monetary policy and market analysis.
