Summary

The Division of Trading and Markets (TM), Office of Clearance and Settlement (OCS) is seeking a Financial Analyst (Clearing Financial Risk Analyst). In this role, you will serve as an advisor to the senior leadership of OCS.

Duties

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In this role, you will be responsible for assisting the Office in administering the Division's clearance and settlement program, which involves the following: (i) monitoring the operations and the risk management practices of clearing agencies, and developing and recommending regulatory and supervisory policies and objectives for the clearance and settlement risk program; (ii) assuring that policy decisions and directions relating to this program relating to risk management are properly implemented and that prescribed objectives are achieved; (iii) 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 clearing oversight program, especially relating to risk management.

In this role as a Clearing Financial Risk Analyst, you will be responsible for:

• Providing advice and consultation relating to financial risk management, including, but not limited to, credit risk, market risk, and liquidity risk on a broad range of asset classes including equities, fixed income, derivatives and digital assets, to SEC staff.
• Analyzing and developing reports, recommendations, and advice on regulatory developments affecting risk management of financial institutions including clearing agencies.
• Helping develop and implement methodologies for resolving complex problems encountered by registered clearing agencies relating to financial risk management.
• Working with other OCS staff in analyzing key risk metrics, determining proper empirical methodologies, planning and organizing complex, large-scale data collection and analysis, preparing written reports and data representations, and summarizing studies in formal and informal presentations.
• Preparing and presenting findings and recommendations to senior management.
• Working closely with OCS attorneys, economists, and analysts developing regulations and policy, and in connection with proposed rule changes by registered clearing agencies and other self-regulatory organizations involving OCS matters.
• Supporting other offices, focusing on financial risk management matters at registered clearing agencies relating to a broad range of asset classes including equities, fixed income, derivatives, and digital assets.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• CITZENSHIP: You must be a US Citizen.
• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/)
• SECURITY CLEARANCE: Entrance on duty is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment security investigation. Favorable results on a Background Investigation may be a condition of employment or selection to another position.
• DRUG TESTING: This position may be subjected to drug testing requirements.
• PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS): Moving/Relocation expenses are not authorized.
• DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD: This appointment may require completion of a one-year probationary period.
• The selectee is required to report to the duty station(s) listed.

Qualifications

Time-in-grade for this announcement is one year at the GS/SK-13 level.

Applicants are responsible for confirming all required materials are submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Please check the HowYou 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:

SK-14: Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-13 level:

1. Contributing to rulemaking, policy, and/or oversight of the secondary markets of different asset classes and/or related markets (such as the market for equities, fixed income, derivatives and/or digital assets) or related market infrastructure, including clearing services; and
2. Planning, directing, or conducting research projects, with an emphasis on financial risk management or financial market infrastructure to further develop recommendations to senior management based on that research.

ACCOMPLISHMENT RECORD COMPETENCIES: Your Accomplishment Record narratives should address the following competencies. See the How You Will Be Evaluated section below for more information:

• Critical Thinking: Considers a variety of factors, general and subject matter-specific, when making decisions and determining next steps in a case.
• Legal and Regulatory Analysis: Conducts analysis and prepares documents and reports in compliance with Federal law that governs the rulemaking process.
• Teamwork and Collaboration: Interacts with internal and external others in a manner that advances SEC goals and objectives.
• Workload Management: Effectively prioritizes workload in a way that accommodates unforeseen developments and achieves successful outcomes.

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: Total salary (base pay + locality) is dependent upon duty location. 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.

Benefits

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