Assistant Director - Investigative and Market Analytics

SEC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Enforcement, Office of AI and Analytics (OAA), seeks a Supervisory General Attorney (Assistant Director - Investigative and Market Analytics). You will perform data sourcing, trading analytics, and research to support investigations of potential securities law violations and enforcement actions in Washington, DC.

Qualifications include a J.D. or LL.B. and bar membership in good standing.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in analyzing data to support investigations, including identifying needed information and data sources.
• Collaboration with investigative and litigation teams to report findings and recommendations to leadership.
• Creating or improving analytical tools and techniques to support investigations and litigation.
• Leading or coordinating analytical work that supports securities law investigations or enforcement actions.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data to support investigations and identify data needs and sources.
• Collaborate with investigative and litigation teams to report findings and recommendations.
• Develop or enhance tools for analytical methods used in investigations.
• Lead analytical efforts in securities investigations or enforcement matters.

Skills

Data analytics for investigations

Collaborative liaison with teams

Developing analytical tools

Leadership of analytical work

Education

J.D. or LL.B. degree

Bar admission in good standing (any U.S. state DC or PR)

Job description

The Division of Enforcement, Office of AI and Analytics (OAA), is seeking a Supervisory General Attorney (Assistant Director - Investigative and Market Analytics). As an Assistant Director - Investigative and Market Analytics, you will perform data and trading analytics, data sourcing, and research supporting investigations of possible violations of the federal securities laws and the litigation of enforcement actions. Applicants are responsible for confirming all required materials are submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

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. Qualifying education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

BASIC REQUIREMENT: All applicants must possess the following

• J.D. or LL.B. degree --AND--
• Active membership of the bar in good standing in any state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. (Note: proof of bar membership will be required before entry on duty.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT

In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must also meet the minimum qualification requirement.

SK-17: Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-14 level

1. Analyzing data to support investigations, including figuring out what information is needed, where to get it, and using datasets (Such data may include trading data, brokerage and account records, financial and accounting records, communications, books and records, market and reference data, and other structured and unstructured sources).
2. Collaborating with investigative and litigation teams to report findings and recommendations to staff and leadership.
3. Creating or improving tools and techniques to support investigation and litigation needs on analytical methods and technologies.
4. Leading or coordinating analytical work that supports matters such as securities law investigations or enforcement cases.

ACCOMPLISHMENT RECORD COMPETENCIES

Your Accomplishment Record narratives should address the following competencies.

• Competency 1: Developing and Managing Others: Ability to recruit, develop and manage the workforce to meet organizational goals, with little or no guidance.
• Competency 2: Workload Management: Effectively prioritizes workload in a way that accommodates unforeseen developments and achieves successful outcomes.
• Competency 3: Strategic Thinking/Execution: Understand and implement the Agency's and applicable Division/Office's vision, policies, and goals, anticipating, identifying, and addressing the impact of internal and external environmental factors, linking them to capabilities and potential of the organization.
• Competency 4: Creativity and Innovation: Ability to imagine or conceive of something new and original, and balances the creative idea against the status quo, to recommend which creative ideas to fully develop into new or cutting-edge programs/ processes.