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SENIOR OFFICER-DEPUTY DIRECTOR

Securities and Exchange Commission · Los Angeles, California, United States · Onsite · $207,830 - $315,481/year
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Position Overview

Location: Los Angeles, California, United States United States flag
Compensation: $207,830 - $315,481/year
Position: Entry
Type: Job
Practice Area: General Practice
Remote: No
Posted:
Deadline: May 1, 2026

Job Description

Applicants are responsible for confirming all required materials are submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Please check the How You 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. 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. SO-01: Applicant must have four year(s) of post J.D. work experience as a practicing attorney, three years of which includes the following: Conducting, overseeing or supporting examinations of broker-dealers, transfer agents, investment companies, investment advisers and self-regulatory organizations; Assessing the compliance, activities and risks of registered securities firms; Providing assistance and information to securities firms and to investors; Managing a team or group that conducts, oversees or supports examinations or audits of financial or securities firms; and Providing information and/or assistance with respect to possible violations of federal securities laws and regulations. ACCOMPLISHMENT RECORD COMPETENCIES: Your Accomplishment Record narratives should address the following competencies. See the How You Will Be Evaluated section below for more information: Leading the Organization: Build and support the organization's vision, create strategies to achieve the vision, support and lead innovative and creative initiatives to meet organizational goals. Leading and Developing People: Recruit, lead, develop and manage the workforce, constructively manages differences and potential conflicts between employees, building teams that meet and exceed an organization's mission, strategic plan, and goals. Results Orientation: Meet organizational goals by effectively managing program area, identifying and solving important problems, making sound and timely decisions, and effectively managing and sharing information. Building Coalitions: Build coalitions by partnering with others to build strategic relationships, influencing and negotiating with those in sphere of influence to achieve favorable outcomes for an organization. Analysis and Risk Assessment: Analyze information to assess an entity's level of risk for deficiencies in various focus areas. Exam work: Conduct exam work activities (whether onsite, correspondence, etc.) in a professional manner to procure information from an entity under examination. Critical Thinking: Consider a variety of factors, general and subject matter-specific, when making decisions and determining next steps in a case.

Requirements

Applicants are responsible for confirming all required materials are submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Please check the How You 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. 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. SO-01: Applicant must have four year(s) of post J.D. work experience as a practicing attorney, three years of which includes the following: Conducting, overseeing or supporting examinations of broker-dealers, transfer agents, investment companies, investment advisers and self-regulatory organizations; Assessing the compliance, activities and risks of registered securities firms; Providing assistance and information to securities firms and to investors; Managing a team or group that conducts, oversees or supports examinations or audits of financial or securities firms; and Providing information and/or assistance with respect to possible violations of federal securities laws and regulations. ACCOMPLISHMENT RECORD COMPETENCIES: Your Accomplishment Record narratives should address the following competencies. See the How You Will Be Evaluated section below for more information: Leading the Organization: Build and support the organization's vision, create strategies to achieve the vision, support and lead innovative and creative initiatives to meet organizational goals. Leading and Developing People: Recruit, lead, develop and manage the workforce, constructively manages differences and potential conflicts between employees, building teams that meet and exceed an organization's mission, strategic plan, and goals. Results Orientation: Meet organizational goals by effectively managing program area, identifying and solving important problems, making sound and timely decisions, and effectively managing and sharing information. Building Coalitions: Build coalitions by partnering with others to build strategic relationships, influencing and negotiating with those in sphere of influence to achieve favorable outcomes for an organization. Analysis and Risk Assessment: Analyze information to assess an entity's level of risk for deficiencies in various focus areas. Exam work: Conduct exam work activities (whether onsite, correspondence, etc.) in a professional manner to procure information from an entity under examination. Critical Thinking: Consider a variety of factors, general and subject matter-specific, when making decisions and determining next steps in a case.

Compensation

$207,830 - $315,481/year

Practice Area

General Practice

Position

Entry

Application Deadline

May 1, 2026

Employment Type

Full time

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