The Office of Credit Ratings is seeking an Attorney-Adviser (Counsel). As an Attorney-Adviser, you will be part of a team that assists the Commission in executing its responsibility for protecting investors, promoting capital formation, and maintaining fair, orderly, and efficient markets through the oversight of credit rating agencies registered with the Commission as nationally recognized statistical rating organizations or NRSROs.
In this role as an Attorney-Adviser, you will be responsible for: Working collaboratively within OCR to lead and participate in examinations and the monitoring of NRSROs for compliance with the Commission's rules and applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act. Contributing to determining the exam scope and depth of fact-finding required based upon risk assessments.
Reviewing and analyzing documents, preparing written work deliverables, conducting interviews of NRSRO personnel, evaluating exam findings, and formulating conclusions regarding NRSROs' compliance with regulatory requirements. Identifying, researching, and analyzing policy and regulatory issues under the federal securities laws as they relate to the regulation of NRSROs. Providing interpretive guidance on Section 15E of the Securities Exchange Act and the related rules.
Researching and evaluating statutes, regulations, and disclosure documents, and drafting substantive legal documents, memoranda, and reports. Analyzing market trends within the credit rating industry and assessing the impact of proposed legislation and Commission rules and regulations.
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 $137339 – $267168/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-16.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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