U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission

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Full Text of JOE Listing:

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, DC is seeking candidates with U.S. Citizenship or permanent residence (green card) status for visiting financial economist positions in the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis. Interested candidates should have a research and policy interest in one of the following areas: market microstructure, derivative securities, clearance and settlement, credit ratings, registered funds such as mutual funds and ETFs, hedge funds and other private funds, municipal securities, corporate governance, securities offerings, financial accounting and disclosure, econometrics, asset pricing, financial markets and systemic risk, game theory, auction theory, industrial organization, and/or an interest in litigation economics.

Job Description:
Financial economists at the Commission provide economic guidance and research expertise to a broad range of activities, including rule-making, enforcement actions, market oversight and monitoring, and other regulatory initiatives. Opportunities exist within the Division to focus on work in specific policy areas, risk assessment and modeling, and litigation support. In all roles, candidates must have the ability to apply academic research and empirical methods in support of Commission actions and regulatory programs, and are expected to engage in independent research directed at top-tier professional journals.

Two types of positions are being recruited:
1. Economic Fellows: These positions are two-year appointments that may be extended up to a maximum of four years in total. Fellows may apply for permanent employment with the SEC if/when a permanent slot is available. Economic Fellows must be a U.S. citizen or a person admitted for permanent residence (green card) and seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B)).
2. Visiting Academics: These positions are one-year appointments. Visiting Academics must have, and retain, a permanent position at a U.S. college or university.

Job Qualifications:
● A Ph.D. in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related area and/or evidence of a strong research background or potential.
● Positions are contingent upon candidates passing a background check.

Terms, Compensation, Benefits:
1. Economic Fellows are compensated based on their qualifications on the Commission’s SK pay scale. There is no allowance for moving expenses for Economic Fellows.
2. Visiting positions continue receiving salary and benefits from their universities. Their university is reimbursed to the extent possible for the academic salary and benefits commensurate with the visitor’s qualifications on the Commission’s SK pay scale. Compensation may include an allowance for moving expenses.