Job Summary

The Division of Investment Management (IM) is seeking a SEC Fellow (Financial Analyst). As a SEC Financial Analyst (Fellow), you will apply deep industry and analytical expertise to complex data, operational, and policy issues affecting investment companies and advisers. Fellows provide advanced insight to support data analysis, rulemaking, examinations, investigations, disclosure review, and market monitoring, strengthening the Division's insight into evolving industry practices.

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. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: SK-16: Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-14 level: Providing guidance on financial and operational risk issues within the asset management industry-which includes mutual funds, ETFs, hedge funds, or alternative investment strategies-by evaluating operational controls and regulatory standards to protect investors and market integrity; AND Conducting qualitative and quantitative analyses of market, credit, liquidity, operational, or model risks across portfolio structures and industry practices through translating data into insights that shape policy, drive risk oversight, and identify emerging market trends; AND Communicating risk assessments, scenario analyses, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and stakeholders through briefings and reports to inform executive decision-making and strengthen program effectiveness. ACCOMPLISHMENT RECORD COMPETENCIES: Your Accomplishment Record narratives should address the following competencies. See the How You Will Be Evaluated section below for more information: Competency 1: Financial Data Analysis and Reporting - Conducts studies and analysis of financial data; reports out on study findings. Competency 2: Workload Management - Effectively prioritizes workload in a way that accommodates unforeseen developments and achieves successful outcomes. Competency 3: Critical Thinking - Considers a variety of factors, general and subject matter-specific, when making decisions and determining next steps in a case. Competency 4: Teamwork and Collaboration - Interacts with internal and external others in a manner that advances agency goals and objectives.