Brajan Kola

Lead Financial Institution and Policy Analyst @Federal Reserve Board

Washington, DC, US

Identify options, assess trade-offs, measure outcomes, and develop consensus related to novel and complex projects involving Federal Reserve Banks’ policies, operations, compliance, and information management; systemically important financial market infrastructures (FMIs); payment, clearance, and settlement (PCS) activities; and the broader financial and payment systems. Collaborate with staff from the Federal Reserve System, other domestic and international authorities, and international standard-setting bodies. Lead projects and present analysis to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Board Committees, notably the Committee on Federal Reserve Bank Affairs (BAC) and the Payments System Policy Advisory Committee (PSPAC); and senior Division and Reserve Banks’ management.Other responsibilities include- Prepare and deliver communications including presentations and recommendations to Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System- Interpret and implement policy, regulation, and guidance - Draft policy recommendations supported by legal and economic analysis- Design and conduct in-depth analyses on quantitative and qualitative data- Identify and analyzes emerging risks in financial institutions and markets- Apply risk management frameworks and policies to support oversight of financial institutions- Serve as the primary contributor, lead projects and teams, and represent the Section or Division on projects and task forces- Support and implement supervision and oversight policies and programs

George Mason University - Antonin Scalia Law School

Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law - Corporate And Securities Law Concentration

University of Florida - Warrington College of Business

B.S., Finance

University of Florida

B.A., Philosophy