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Attorney Advisor (General)
Commodity Futures Trading Commission · Posted 124 days ago
About the Role
The mission of the Division of Clearing and Risk (DCR) is to promote the integrity of clearing and minimize systemic risk in the derivatives markets by overseeing derivatives clearing organizations (DCOs) and clearing participants. DCR carries out its mission by examining DCOs to identify areas of financial, risk management, and operational concern and for regulatory compliance. The incumbent serves as an Attorney Advisor (General) in the Clearing Policy Branch in DCR.
What You'll Do
- →This position is in DCR, which oversees DCOs, the clearing of swaps, futures, and options on futures, and market participants that may pose risk to the clearing process.
- →The program is designed to assure that DCOs, DCO clearing participants, other market participants that may pose risk to the clearing process, and the clearing of swaps, futures, and options on futures are in compliance with the Commodity Exchange Act and Commission regulations.
- →The Division consists of the Clearing Policy Branch, Risk Surveillance Branch, International and Domestic Clearing Initiatives Branch, and Examinations Branch, (collectively, Branches) along with their respective subordinate units.
- →As an Attorney Advisor (General) in DCR at the full performance level, you will provide legal services and technical advice as a staff member of the Clearing Policy Branch.
Requirements
- ✓Successful completion of a full course of study (J.D.) in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).
- ✓To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university.
- ✓You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education.
- ✓For a list of schools that meet this criterion, see www.ed.gov.
- ✓For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Personality Fit
Job ID: a0cece6d-c829-4e3a-8217-2d7b22d8641d
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