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***THE CLOSING DATE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO JANUARY 14, 2022***
This Senior Officer-Associate Regional Director position is in the Division of Examinations-Chicago Regional Office located in Chicago, IL and is open to US citizens.
12/16/2021 to 01/14/2022
$190,564 - $267,780 per year
Starting salary is based on experience; see below for more information
SO 1
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Travel averages 5 days a month.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
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Yes
Yes
22-DE-11323184-DMQ
627495800
The Division of Examinations conducts the SEC's National Exam Program. The Division's mission is to protect investors, ensure market integrity and support responsible capital formation through risk-focused strategies that: (1) improve compliance; (2) prevent fraud; (3) monitor risk; and (4) inform policy. The results of the Division's examinations are used by the SEC to inform rule-making initiatives, identify and monitor risks, improve industry practices and pursue misconduct.
The Associate Regional Director, under the general direction of the Regional Director, plans and establishes staffing needs, work streams and policy for the Broker Dealer Examination Program of the Division of Examinations in the Chicago Regional Office (CHRO) and directs, coordinates, controls, and evaluates the performance in this area. The BDX examination program is responsible for conducting exams of broker-dealers, national securities exchanges, transfer agents, municipal advisors, securities-based swaps dealers, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation.
Typical duties include:
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
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