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Assistant Director

Securities and Exchange Commission · Posted 11 days ago

On-site Washington, DC $185K – $292K Apply by Jul 14, 2026 Attorney ENTJINTJINTPISTJ
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About the Role

The Division of Investment Management is seeking a Supervisory Attorney-Adviser (Assistant Director). As a Supervisory Attorney-Adviser, you will serve as a second-level supervisor overseeing managers and staff responsible for reviewing investment company disclosures. The role provides expert legal guidance on complex securities issues, supports disclosure and policy initiatives, and contributes to the Commission's efforts to promote clear, accurate, and investor-focused disclosure.

What You'll Do

  • In this role as an Assistant Director, you will be responsible for: Conducting complex reviews of statutes, regulations, and disclosure documents related to investment companies and providing legal analysis and guidance based on those reviews.
  • Providing leadership and direction to staff and work products by maintaining expertise in the assigned segment of the investment company market; monitoring new or novel offerings, financial techniques, and industry developments; coordinating with federal and state agencies and registrants; and participating in outreach activities that communicate Commission initiatives.
  • Participating in discussions with SEC senior management on complex disclosure and policy matters, including issues involving sensitive considerations or significant policy implications.
  • Analyzing complex factual and policy issues by conducting research, evaluating relevant precedent, and coordinating with stakeholders to assess implications for Commission policy and programs.
  • Addressing legal questions that require developing and evaluating policy approaches to balance differing interests in the formulation of regulations and guidance.
  • Serving as a senior legal adviser by participating in meetings and conferences where disclosure policy, procedures, and program plans are discussed and agency positions are developed.

Requirements

  • 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.
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  • 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.

Personality Fit

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