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Senior Officer - Chief Risk and Strategy Officer

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, DC · Management

$207,830 – $315,481

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

This role leads the SEC's Office of Risk and Strategy, overseeing data analytics, regulatory examinations, and risk monitoring for securities firms while advising senior leadership on market trends and examination priorities. It suits experienced securities lawyers with deep expertise in financial regulation, examination management, and strategic risk assessment who want to shape regulatory policy at the federal level.

Our summary, not Securities and Exchange Commission’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

  • J.D. or LL.B. degree
  • Active bar membership in good standing
  • At least four years of post-J.D. legal work experience identifying legal issues and analyzing securities matters
  • At least three years of specialized experience in securities examinations, compliance assessment, team leadership, or securities law enforcement

Nice to have

  • Experience managing large firm monitoring programs
  • Experience with emerging risk research
  • Experience in inter-agency governance and coordination

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