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Financial Economist - Crypto Assets and Novel Products

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, DC · Senior

$174,859 – $292,300

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 3, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

The SEC's Division of Trading and Markets seeks an economist to analyze cryptocurrency and emerging asset markets, developing research, tools, and policy recommendations on market structure and regulation. This role suits someone with strong quantitative and economic research skills who can translate complex data analysis into clear guidance for senior officials and regulators.

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

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What they ask for

Required

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in economics with at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus
  • One year of specialized experience at GS/SK-14 level contributing to rulemaking or policy on digital asset and related markets
  • One year of specialized experience analyzing and interpreting market data on digital assets to communicate with stakeholders
  • One year of specialized experience planning, directing, or conducting market structure research on digital assets and emerging asset classes

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