Position Title Forensic Data Analyst

Location Chicago, IL, New York, NY, Kansas City, MO, and Washington, DC (Headquarters)

Position Summary

Duties

This position is in the Forensic Economist Unit of the Division of Enforcement (DOE) at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).  The Forensic Economist Unit supports the programmatic work of the Division by performing data analysis to identify whether violations of any provision of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) or Commission Regulations have occurred, with a particular focus on evaluating trade-based violations including market manipulation and disruptive trading.

At the full performance level, the incumbent would be responsible for carrying out the following duties:

• Responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to identify suspicious activities, patterns or trends through various databases, surveillance systems or other resources;
• Developing plans and methodologies for conducting forensic quantitative analysis in support of investigations and litigation;
• Creating forensic investigative techniques and tools to evaluate and advise whether trading activity is manipulative, disruptive or otherwise unlawful and in violation of CEA and Commission Regulations;
• Providing technical analysis of commodity markets, including cash and derivative markets through application of analytical tools;
• Developing work plans for forensic analysis projects, including determining and establishing the essential overall framework.
• Conducting studies related to the collection, analysis and interpretation of quantitative information that will have an impact on Division enforcement actions.
• Formulating written reports and providing recommendations related to analyses undertaken and demonstrates a thorough understanding of assigned markets or projects.
• Interviewing market participants, experts, government officials and other relevant individuals as necessary for carrying out analyses for industry studies, significant market developments and potential or ongoing investigations.

Required Qualifications

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship
• Background/Security Investigation
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Education is not required and cannot be substituted for specialized experience.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position, the applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (CT/GS-12) in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through federal service.

• Gathering data and developing analytical evidence to identify suspicious activities, patterns or trends through various databases, surveillance systems or from other resources;
• Creating forensic investigative tools and programs to identify whether trading conduct that is potentially manipulative, disruptive, or otherwise unlawful; and
• Developing plans and methodologies for conducting forensic quantitative analysis in support of investigations and litigation.

How to Apply:

How to Apply

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