Financial Economist

Location San Francisco, CA | Fort Worth, TX | Chicago, IL | Washington, DC, District of Columbia. Posted 26 Mar 2026 Job Description & Qualification The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, DC is seeking multiple financial economists for the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA). Candidates should have expertise in applied microeconomics fields such as finance, industrial organization, public policy, and labor. We seek individuals with a track record of creative thinking, strong empirical research abilities, and excellent communication skills. Interest in finance, securities markets and public policy is essential given our mission. 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 positions, in the following DERA offices: Office of Asset Management: Provides economic analysis related to the regulation of investment advisers, investment companies, hedge funds, and other institutional investors. Office of Corporate Finance: Provides economic analysis related to the regulation of issuers of securities. Office of Financial Intermediaries: Provides economic analysis related to the regulation of broker‑dealers, clearing agencies, and NRSROs. Office of Litigation Economics: Provides economic analysis in the context of SEC enforcement actions. 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: Application Procedure To apply for the financial economist position, you must submit a complete application package through USAJobs: visit the USAJobs help center for assistance with the federal application process: You must meet the following requirements to be eligible for consideration: CITIZENSHIP: U.S. citizenship EDUCATION: A bachelor’s degree or higher (Ph.D. preferred) from an accredited university or college with a major in economics that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, calculus, or a combination of education and experience including courses equivalent to a major in economics plus appropriate experience and additional education. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to the Basic Requirements above, applicants must also possess specific experience as described in detail in the USAjob posting. QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE: May have been obtained in the public or private sector, including faculty appointments at academic institutions, positions in economic and financial consulting firms, and certain staff positions at U.S. financial regulators. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: To receive consideration for this position, you must submit or complete the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement: 2-page curriculum vitae or resume; complete undergraduate and graduate school transcripts; written narrative responses to the four job competencies listed in the announcement; Please refer to the USAjob announcement for a detailed description of the requirements. 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. Please ensure that your resume is no longer than 2 pages. Resumes exceeding 2 pages will be disqualified. Include the full dates (year, month, and day) for each position in your employment history. Incomplete dates may result in lower salary determinations. Make sure your resume includes sufficient detail about your duties and experience. Resumes that do not provide enough information to evaluate your qualifications will be disqualified. Letters of recommendation are encouraged, but they are not required. They may be sent to View email address on click.appcast.io All qualification requirements and supporting documentation must be received by the closing date of this announcement. For information about SEC benefits, please visit The closing date for this position is 06/15/2026. About the Organization 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr