This position serves as Supervisory Attorney-Advisor (Associate Director) in the office of Division of Enforcement (DOE), Whistleblower Protection Office supporting the Director in the WBO’s day-to-day activities; developing long-range as well as short-range plans; and concentrating on the day-to-day administration of the WBO’s core functions. As the Associate Director, the following duties will include:
***The Supervisory Attorney Advisor (Associate Director) must demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development and modeling inclusive behaviors. The Supervisory Attorney Advisor also supports CFTC leadership in promoting a culture of inclusivity and belonging that embraces the contributions of all team members***
The CFTC Established in 1974, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulates the derivatives markets. Derivatives markets are the financial markets for instruments such as futures, swaps, and options contracts, which are derived from other forms of assets. The CFTC aims to foster open, competitive, and financially sound derivatives markets. CFTC Opportunities for Students The ever-evolving financial markets provide an excellent foundation for you to begin an exciting and fulfilling career.
The CFTC has opportunities for students and recent graduates to experience the agency’s scope of work and culture. The Pathways Internship Program provides a dynamic training and mentoring program to jumpstart your career, and it can be a direct pipeline to full-time employment. If you aspire to make a difference and are interested in finance, accounting, information technology, economics, or the legal field, consider joining the CFTC to launch your career.
The CFTC is led by a Chairman and four Commissioners with 12 operating divisions and offices including the Division of Enforcement, the Division of Market Oversight, and the Market Participants Division. These groups work together to ensure that market participants can use the vital derivatives markets with confidence. The CFTC is committed to being the global standard for robust derivatives regulation by ensuring it is responsive to emerging technologies and trends including digital asset commodities and Environmental, Social, and Governance Investing.
At the CFTC, you’ll find an inclusive and welcoming culture, where all employees feel valued, safe, empowered, and respected. Led by the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion, the CFTC embeds diversity and inclusion into its daily operations from attracting great employees to developing purposeful strategies.
The CFTC is located in Chicago, New York, Kansas City, Washington, D.C. (Headquarters)