Introduction

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is an independent office within the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) that conducts audits of programs and operations of the Commission and investigations into allegations of misconduct by staff or contractors. The mission of the OIG is to detect fraud, waste and abuse, and to promote integrity, economy, efficiency and effectiveness, in the Commission’s programs and operations.

The Office of the Inspector General includes the Inspector General, the Deputy Inspector General, the Counsel to the Inspector General, and two major components: the Office of Audits and the Office of Investigations.