Risk and Compliance Officer

Securities and Exchange CommissionBoston, Massachusettsusajobspublished 10/21/2026
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About the company

The Division of Enforcement's Office of the Chief Risk and Compliance Officer (OCRCO) is seeking a Management and Program Analyst (Risk and Compliance Officer). The OCRCO is responsible for overseeing the Division's risk and compliance program. The OCRCO includes the Division's "961 Program" (pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) and the Division's Management Assurance Program (pursuant to the Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act of 1982).

Your tasks

In this role as a Risk and Compliance Officer, you will be responsible for: Identifying, evaluating and mitigating operational, legal and policy risks across all ENF functions, including investigative and litigation activities. Developing and implementing a monitoring and testing regime. Drafting and providing periodic risk and compliance reports to senior leadership which support required attestations and certifications. Drafting, reviewing, and updating policies and procedures addressing identified risks and gaps. Developing training programs and materials in partnership with ENF's Training Unit. Educating staff on key risks, identified findings, and new or updated policies and procedures.

Requirements

Time-in-grade for this announcement is one year at the GS/SK-14 level. Applicants are responsible for confirming all required materials are submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Please check the How You Will Be Evaluated and Required Documents sections carefully, as missing documents will render the application incomplete and ineligible for review. Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: SK-16: Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-14 level: Developing and implementing an entity-wide risk assessment and management mechanisms for an organization; OR Supporting and overseeing an organization's approach to identifying and managing risk; OR Examining, reviewing or auditing compliance programs.

ACCOMPLISHMENT RECORD COMPETENCIES: Your Accomplishment Record narratives should address the following competencies. See the How You Will Be Evaluated section below for more information:

  • Competency 1: Critical Thinking - Considers a variety of factors, general and subject matter-specific, when making decisions and determining next steps.
  • Competency 2: Program Management - Ability to develop and execute programs to deliver results that efficiently and effectively meet Agency's mission, strategic plan and goals, with little or no guidance.
  • Competency 3: Workload Management - Prioritizes workload in a way that accommodates unforeseen developments and achieves successful outcomes.
  • Competency 4: Teamwork and Collaboration - Interacts with internal and external others in a manner that advances agency goals and objectives.