IB to The Fed?

Posted this in the IB forum but figured it may also be appropriate/more relevant here:

Hello! I've seen topics on the reverse (Fed to IB) but not any on the above. Have you or do you know of anyone who has gone from IB to working at the Fed? What kind of roles did they take? What kind of skills would be transferable to working at the Fed? I think it would be cool to do both, and to me it would make more sense to start in IB and then move over than have to break into IB later on. But I don't know much yet about roles at the Fed and how they may (or may not) differ from someone working in M&A. Just interested in seeing what people have to say. Thanks!

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I don’t know specifics, but I would assume that would be an extremely easy move. I’m not sure why someone would make that move?? Perhaps to leap into the political field?

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