The Division of Trading and Markets is seeking a Supervisory Attorney Adviser (Assistant Director) in the Office of Clearance and Settlement's Office of Derivatives Clearing ("Office"). As an Assistant Director, you will be responsible for assisting the Associate Director on the Division's program for the national clearance and settlement system.
In this role as an Assistant Director, you will be responsible for: Reviewing and analyzing notices for public comment and, as applicable, drafts orders related to SRO proposed rule change filings by clearing agencies that serve as central counterparties for options, security-based swaps, and other derivatives markets.
Assisting with developing, planning, and implementing the Commission's policies designed to promote, and manages the Office's role in the coordination of, the Commission's clearance and settlement program for options, security-based swaps, and other derivatives markets, which includes other offices within the Division, the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis, the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations, and the Office of International Affairs.
Rendering legal advice and interpretations concerning the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and rules thereunder dealing with clearance and settlement. Serves as an expert advisor on various programs and events involving the clearance and settlement of options, security-based swaps, and other derivatives.
Assisting the Associate Director with policy and supervisory determinations on matters relating to the Office's responsibilities, and presenting to the Associate Director, the Deputy Director, the Director and the Commission recommendations relating to these policy and supervisory determinations.
Representing the Office in presentations and discussions with Commissioners and their counsel; in communications, negotiations, working groups, and committees involving other federal financial regulators and international regulatory agencies and organizations; and in presentations and discussions with market participants and the public.
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 $185350 – $292300/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-02.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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