JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2020 - January 31, 2021

U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission

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DERA
Financial Economist Fellows

JOE ID Number: 2020-02_111465293
Date Posted: 09/11/2020
Date Inactive: 01/31/2021
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Financial Economist Fellows
Section: Other Nonacademic (Temporary, Part-Time, Non-Salaried, Consulting, Etc.)
Locations: Washington, DC, District of Columbia, UNITED STATES
Los Angeles, California, UNITED STATES
Boston, Massachusetts, UNITED STATES
San Francisco, California, UNITED STATES
New York, New York, UNITED STATES
Chicago, Illinois, UNITED STATES
Fort Worth, Texas, UNITED STATES
Salt Lake, Utah, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
G4 -- Behavioral Finance
G -- Financial Economics
C -- Mathematical and Quantitative Methods
D -- Microeconomics
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, DC is seeking multiple financial economist fellows and multiple visiting scholars for the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA). Candidates should have expertise in DERA-relevant areas such as the following: financial markets and transactions (operational risk, market microstructure, fixed income, derivatives, and clearance and settlement); financial intermediation and asset management (credit ratings, registered investment companies, private funds, behavioral finance, structured finance, and investment advice); corporate finance and accounting (valuation, financial accounting, and disclosure), or prior experience in the field of litigation economics. Financial economist fellows and visiting scholars provide economic guidance and research expertise to a broad range of activities, including rulemakings, enforcement actions, market risk assessments, and other regulatory initiatives. In all roles, candidates must demonstrate their ability to apply their knowledge of economics and econometrics in support of the SEC's mission to protect investors, facilitate capital formation, and ensure fair and orderly markets. We seek applicants for financial economist fellow and visiting scholar positions, in the following DERA offices:

1. Office of Asset Management: Provides economic analysis related to the regulation of investment advisers, investment companies, hedge funds, and other institutional investors.
2. Office of Corporate Finance: Provides economic analysis related to the regulation of issuers of securities.
3. Office of Financial Intermediaries: Provides economic analysis related to the regulation of broker-dealers, clearing agencies, and NRSROs.
4. Office of Litigation Economics: Provides economic analysis in the context of SEC enforcement actions.
5. Office of Markets: Provides economic analysis, including market microstructure, related to the regulation of trading in financial markets.

Please visit DERA's website for more information on each of these offices: https://www.sec.gov/dera/about

Mission Statement

DERA advances the Commission's mission to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation through sound economic analysis and rigorous data analytics. DERA engages across the entire range of the agency's functions, including rulemaking, examination, and enforcement. Its multi-disciplinary analyses are informed by research insights, and they rely on the knowledge of institutions and practices when examining regulatory and risk-related matters. DERA assists the Commission in its efforts to identify, analyze, and respond to economic and market issues, including those related to new financial products, investment and trading strategies, systemic risk, and fraud. DERA's data analytics work develops a variety of financial and market data analysis tools, gathers economic statistics, and promotes data standards.

Application Information

1. Financial economist fellows are hired on temporary appointments that are usually two years in length. The initial appointment may be extended at the agency's discretion, but the total appointment length cannot exceed four years. Please follow the application instructions for financial economist fellows.
2. Visiting scholars are hired on contracts that are usually one year in length. The positions are open to current faculty members of U.S. universities or colleges who have been employed by their university or college for more than 90 days. Please follow the application instructions for visiting scholars.
3. DERA will participate in both the FMA and AFA markets and will screen complete applications on a rolling basis, beginning on September 14, 2020.
4. Candidates who want to be considered for both the financial economist fellow position and the visiting scholar position must submit separate and independent applications for each position.
5. Multiple selections may be made from this announcement for various DERA offices for positions with the same title, series, levels, promotion potential, qualifications, and specialized experience.
6. For additional information about DERA, please visit: http://www.sec.gov/dera

Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application deadline: 01/31/2021
Application Instructions:
To apply for the financial economist fellow position, you must submit a complete application package through USAJobs: DERA Fellow Please visit the USAJobs help center for assistance with the federal application process: https://www.usajobs.gov/help

To receive consideration for this position, you must submit or complete the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement: curriculum vitae or resume; complete undergraduate and graduate school transcripts; responses to the online applicant questionnaire; list of four references; and an original job market paper or sample of written economic analysis that demonstrates your experience as related to the expertise DERA is seeking. Your application will not be considered until it is complete.

Please refer to the following website for tips on completing a successful application: https://www.sec.gov/page/application_guide#fellow

The closing date for this position is January 21, 2021.

For information about SEC benefits, please visit https://www.sec.gov/careers