The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Municipal Securities (OMS) is seeking to expand its expertise with a financial analyst role, signaling a potentially greater focus on data-driven analysis of municipal market practices. The move comes as SEC officials continue to emphasize oversight of pricing practices and other issues that may affect borrowing costs for municipal issuers and taxpayers.
Bringing on a financial analyst “adds more tools that OMS can use to help fulfill its mission,” Bracewell’s Ed Fierro told The Bond Buyer. Such a hire also could “add fresh perspective from someone with experience,” Fierro said.
“SK-14 is not an entry level position,” Fierro said, referencing the pay scale and grade listed in the job announcement, which reflected a salary range of $141,511 to $283,417 per year.