Securities Disclosure Analyst
What you'd do
This position is located in Division of Risk Management Supervision-Capital Markets, Accounting, and Policy Branch and serves as a subject matter expert responsible for evaluating complex legal securities disclosures and financial reporting filings of depository institutions and advising RMS senior management and staff on securities issuances, public securities filing, and related policy matters.
Major duties
Provides technical advice and recommendations to senior management and staff and depository institution management on securities issuances and public securities offerings at depository institutions. Monitors developments in regulatory compliance requirements, accounting standards, Securities and Exchange Commission regulations, financial reporting practices, and emerging industry risks to assess the potential impact on the securities disclosure review processes and regulatory oversight activities. Maintains knowledge of legal structures available to banks and the various conversion processes used that involve securities disclosures. Conducts comprehensive analysis and evaluation of complex legal securities disclosures, including financial statements, reports, and supporting schedules of depository institutions, their subsidiaries, and other entities. Meets with representatives of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, audit firms, and depository institution supervisory agencies, and other regulatory bodies to discuss the application of securities registration and disclosure laws and regulations. Communicates with depository institution management and/or their representatives as necessary with respect to accounting, auditing, securities disclosure requirements, or related matters in order to obtain information and to resolve complex issues associated with filings. Prepares related correspondence and file memoranda that communicate legal requirements. Assesses the impact of changes in accounting, auditing, and securities disclosure requirements on depository institutions and on the Corporation's review and processing procedures for filings and prepares written guidance on these changes for distribution to registered depository institutions when necessary.
What you need to qualify
Qualifying experience is credited from private and public sectors, including paid and unpaid service (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps). Volunteer service builds competencies that translate to paid work. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience. See OPM's General Schedule Qualification Standards for details. You must meet the basic qualifications and the minimum qualifications to qualify as described below: Basic Qualifications: Education: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study in finance, business administration, economics, accounting, insurance, engineering, mathematics, banking and credit, law, real estate operations, statistics, or other fields related to the position, such as agriculture, agricultural economics, farm, livestock or ranch management, or rural sociology. OR Experience: Experience such as performing financial analysis and evaluation work requiring a comprehensive knowledge of (1) corporate finance and any specialized fields of finance required such as public finance, securities, international finance, money and securities markets, investments, and banking, and (2) the financial and management structure, operations, and practices of corporate and other organizations. Minimum Qualifications: CG-14: Applicants must complete one year of specialized experience equivalent to the CG-13 level or above in Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Reviewing and analyzing complex securities filings, for depository institutions or financial services entities, to determine compliance with federal and state securities laws and regulations, including 12 CFR Part 335; Reviewing and interpreting complex legal, financial, and regulatory documents to identify deficiencies and communicate findings; AND Reviewing accounting principles, auditing standards, and securities disclosure regulations to assess the accuracy, completeness, and fairness of financial statements and related disclosures for depository institutions or financial service entities. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligible applicants must earn 80 or higher on the online assessment to be determined "well qualified." For information, see, FDIC CTAP/ICTAP. Resume Content Required for Qualification Determinations For each position on your resume, include: Employer name; Title; Series and grade (federal jobs only); Start and end dates (month/year); Hours per week; Relevant experience supporting your specialized experience responses. Education information Name of school/institution Completion date Degree type Grade point average (GPA) Important: If your resume is missing these details, your application may be marked incomplete, and you might not be considered for this job. Do not copy/paste duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume; that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications.
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