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The Division of Investment Management (IM) works to support the SEC in its mission to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation. IM regulates investment companies, variable insurance products, and federally registered investment advisers.

IM's Disclosure Review and Accounting Office is seeking to fill one Supervisory Attorney-Adviser (Branch Chief) position in Washington, DC.

Duties

Typical duties:

• Supervise the review of filings submitted by investment companies to register the companies and their shares, interests in certain insurance contracts registered as securities, annual updates to registration statements, proxy provisions. In doing so, provide companies with written and oral comments on the filings to ensure that the filings comply with applicable securities laws. This includes analyzing and reviewing investment company filings submitted pursuant to the provisions of the Investment Company Act, Securities Act and Exchange Act.
• Carry out supervisory duties, such as performance management, training, awards, and recruitment; workload management; keeping employees motivated; promoting employee professional development; and keeping employees informed regarding the policies, procedures, and goals of the Commission as they relate to their work on assigned projects.
• Assist other offices and Divisions in resolving disclosure-related issues under the Investment Company Act.
• Keep cognizant of current developments and industry trends as they affect the asset management industry and, in particular, registered funds. Recommend and participate in projects based on these trends.
• Present at meetings with senior SEC officials, outside parties, and other stakeholders.
• Think strategically about the Division's process for reviewing filing and how to maximize the efficiency of that process.
• Prepare responses to correspondence, filings and other inquiries with the Division.

• CITIZENSHIP: This position is open to US Citizens.
• You must possess a J.D. or LL.B Degree
• You must be an active member of the bar in good standing