Summary The Division of Trading and Markets is seeking applicants for the Senior Officer-Associate Director position within the Office of Broker-Dealer Finances (OBDF). This position is located in Washington, DC and is open to current federal employees in the competitive service. Responsibilities The Division of Trading and Markets seeks a Senior Officer to co-lead the Office of Broker-Dealer Finances (OBDF), overseeing financial responsibility, capital, and liquidity requirements for broker-dealers (BDs) and security-based swap dealers. OBDF oversees BD financial responsibility, including customer asset protection, reporting, and capital requirements, and administers the Commission's program for BDs, SBSDs, and MSBSPs. Duties: Lead the interpretation and development of amendments to the Commission's financial responsibility rules for broker-dealers, Security-Based Swap Dealers (SBSDs), and Major Security-Based Swap Participants (MSBSPs), and provide oversight of SRO margin rules and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). Assess emerging market developments, identify regulatory risks, and recommend new or updated policies to strengthen the financial responsibility framework. Analyze proposed and enacted legislation affecting equity, debt, derivatives, and security-based swaps markets, and lead or support rulemaking initiatives to implement statutory changes. Conduct complex analyses on the interpretation and application of federal securities laws, and Commission rules, evaluate their impact on Division programs and priorities, and collaborate closely with senior leadership across the Division and the Commission to support consistent application of regulatory requirements and advance cross-cutting initiatives. Provide strategic policy and regulatory guidance to senior officials across the Division, including on oversight of broker-dealers and SBSDs, administration of the SIPC framework, and evaluation of financial responsibility issues raised by SROs and market participants. Serve as a senior advisor and point of engagement with high-ranking officials in federal and state agencies, congressional offices, and private-sector executives, maintaining active liaison with key financial regulators, including the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Treasury, and banking regulators. Oversee evaluations of internal risk management practices at ANC broker-dealers, OTC derivatives dealers (OTCDDs), and SBSDs, including reviews conducted through the Office of Broker-Dealer Inspections. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Time-in-grade for this announcement is one year at the GS/SK-14 level. Applicants are responsible for confirming all required materials are submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Please check the How You Will Be Evaluated and Required Documents sections carefully, as missing documents will render the application incomplete and ineligible for review. Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: SO-01: Applicant must have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14/SK-14 level in the federal government. Specialized experience is defined as: Monitoring risk management practices at large broker-dealers; and Approving and monitoring the use of quantitative models by large broker-dealers; OR Analyzing statistical models, calculating aggregated risk measures, such as Value-at-Risk ("VaR") and stress test methodologies developing findings related to models and risk governance; and Conducting targeted cross-firm examinations of large broker-dealers; and Monitoring certain large broker-dealers with material affiliates. ACCOMPLISHMENT RECORD COMPETENCIES: Your Accomplishment Record narratives should address the following competencies. See the How You Will Be Evaluated section below for more information: Leading the Organization: Building and support the organization's vision, create strategies to achieve the vision, support and lead innovative and creative initiatives to meet organizational goals. Leading and Developing People: Ability to recruit, lead, develop and manage the workforce, constructively manages differences and potential conflicts between employees, building teams that meet and exceed SEC's mission, strategic plan, and goals. Results Orientation: Ability to meet organizational goals by effectively managing program area, identifying and solving important problems, making sound and timely decisions, and effectively managing and sharing information. Building Coalitions: Ability to build coalitions by partnering with others to build strategic relationships, influencing and negotiating with those in sphere of influence to achieve favorable outcomes for SEC. Legal and Regulatory Analysis: Conducts analysis and prepares documents and reports in compliance with Federal law that governs the rulemaking process. Rule Development: Prepares recommendations for rules that meet desired policy objectives within the agency's statutory authority or that implement legislation. Market Risk Analysis: Advises on operational risks and practices requiring an understanding of the marketplace landscape to inform and support policy development. Education Additional Information Supplementary vacancies may be filled in addition to the number stated in this announcement and may be filled from any division or office within the agency. SEC COMPENSATION PROGRAM: The overall salary range listed above is provided for informational purposes; a selectee's initial pay will be established below the maximum rate of the range. The pay for current SEC employees will be determined according to the procedures specified in the agency's policy. Please visit the agency's Compensation Overview page for more information. Disability Employment: For information on disability appointments, click here. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SURPLUS OR DISPLACED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not I/CTAP eligible. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; the questionnaire asks you to identify your ICTAP/CTAP eligibility (2) be rated well-qualified; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. View information about I/CTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, you must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. LAND MANAGEMENT WORKFORCE FLEXIBILITY ACT (LMWFA): The LMWFA provides current or former temporary or term employees of federal land management agencies opportunity to compete for permanent competitive service positions. Individuals must have more than 24 months of service without a break between appointments of two or more years. Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better. For more information, click here. Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements: Persons with Disabilities-Schedule A Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses Other Special Appointment Authorities Reasonable Accommodation: If you are an applicant who needs a reasonable accommodation to participate in the SEC application process due to a medical disability, please contact reasonableaccommodation@sec.gov. For religious-based accommodations, please contact religiousaccommodation@sec.gov . Please be sure to submit your request at least 5 business days in advance of the date you need the requested accommodation. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Information for SEC Job Applicants: For more information, please click here. The Fair Chance Act prohibits specific inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal or credit background unless the hiring agency has made a conditional offer of employment to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint, or any other information, to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged non-compliance by contacting the Legal and Policy Office in the Office of Human Resources at ElliottT@sec.gov.
