The Division of Examinations is seeking a Supervisory Staff Accountant(Assistant Director), SK-0510-17 in the Office of FINRA and Securities Industry Oversight (FSIO). As an Assistant Director, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for supporting EXAMS' mission to conduct and coordinate the examination program for certain SROs over which the Commission has regulatory authority.
The mission of the Division of Examinations is to protect investors, ensure market integrity and support responsible capital formation through risk-focused strategies that: (1) improve compliance; (2) prevent fraud; (3) monitor risk; and (4) inform policy. The results of the Division's examinations are used by the SEC to inform rule-making initiatives, identify and monitor risks, improve industry practices and pursue misconduct.
If selected, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for supporting EXAMS' mission to conduct and coordinate the examination program for certain SROs over which the Commission has regulatory authority.
In this role as a Assistant Director, you will be responsible for: Planning and assigning work, advise on program goals and objectives, making decisions on work problems, and organizing and monitoring the flow of work for the assigned programs in order to achieve the most effective results within a complex environment; Directing staff performing extensive and extremely complex inspections or examinations, working with the field offices, reviewing reports and recommendations; Providing advice on novel questions, analyzing industry trends, and following-up to ensure that recommendations are implemented by the industry; Attend and participate, in meetings and conferences where crucial policy formulation, procedural development, and program planning matters are discussed and agency positions developed; Providing executive leadership and management of the staff and work products by maintaining and exhibiting knowledge, insight, and understanding of the assigned specialized segment of the market; monitoring new or unchartered marketing or financial techniques and developments that impacts SEC decisions; and Representing the agency in high level meetings, conferences, and presentations involving a wide range of participants such as regulatory or law enforcement agencies; state, local, national, or international government offices; private industry; and the academic community.
You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. If you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, you must submit a copy of your unofficial transcripts or equivalent by the closing date of the announcement.
Qualifying education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Internal Applicants: OHR will verify education qualifications for internal applicants using documents in the Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF). If required transcripts or certificates are not present in your eOPF, you will be required to provide them to OHR.
If selected, a start date will not be established until official transcripts are received. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. For more information, click here.
Applicants may also find the following helpful: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) is an association of 19 credential evaluation services with admission standards and an enforced code of good practice. Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE) is an association of 10 credential evaluation services with a board of advisors and an enforced code of ethics.
This position is with Securities and Exchange Commission, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.
The posted pay range is $171304 – $292300/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-29.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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