Jihoon Youn
About Jihoon Youn
Jihoon Youn is a Credit Risk Specialist and Capital Markets Associate at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, where he has worked since 2019. He has a background in risk management, having previously served as a risk management examiner at the FDIC and held roles in credit risk advisory at KPMG and as a senior credit underwriter at Valley National Bank.
Current Role at Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Jihoon Youn currently serves as a Credit Risk Specialist and Capital Markets Associate at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. He has held this position since 2019, contributing to the bank's risk management and capital markets operations. His role involves assessing credit risk and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards in financial transactions.
Previous Experience at FDIC
Prior to his current position, Jihoon Youn worked at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as a Risk Management Examiner from 2015 to 2018. He spent three years in Washington, D.C., where he focused on evaluating financial institutions' risk management practices. Following this role, he served as a Commissioned Risk Management Examiner at FDIC from 2018 to 2019 for 11 months in New York, New York.
Experience at KPMG
Jihoon Youn gained experience at KPMG as a Senior Associate in Credit Risk Advisory for a brief period in 2015. His role involved advising clients on credit risk management strategies and compliance, contributing to the firm's reputation in financial consulting.
Background in Banking
Before his tenure at FDIC, Jihoon Youn worked as an Assistant Vice President and Senior Credit Underwriter at Valley National Bank from 2014 to 2015. In this role, he was responsible for evaluating credit applications and assessing the creditworthiness of potential borrowers in Wayne, New Jersey.
Educational Qualifications
Jihoon Youn holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Auckland, where he studied from 2005 to 2008. He also participated in various training programs at the FDIC Corporate University between 2016 and 2018, focusing on risk management and regulatory compliance.