On 30 January 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) Acting Chairman Mark T. Uyeda appointed Natalia Díez Riggin as Senior Advisor and Acting Director of the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs.
The Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs plays a role in the US SEC’s interactions with Congress, other government agencies, and stakeholders involved in securities regulation. The office ensures that legislative initiatives align with the agency’s objectives and that policymakers remain informed about the regulatory landscape.
Ms. Riggin brings experience in financial and economic policy, having worked with legislative figures in the US Senate. Before joining the US SEC, she served as a Senior Professional Staff Member on the United States Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs under Chairman Tim Scott of South Carolina. In this role, she was involved in legislative oversight of financial markets, banking policy, and economic regulations.
Prior to that, she was Deputy Legislative Director for US Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana, where she provided strategic guidance on financial legislation and policy. She also served as Staff Director for the Economic Policy Subcommittee of the Senate Banking Committee, contributing to economic legislation and regulatory oversight. Earlier in her career, she worked as a policy aide to US Senators Mike Enzi of Wyoming and Mark Kirk of Illinois. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science and history from the University of Illinois Chicago.
Ms. Riggin assumes her role immediately following the announcement. Her appointment comes at a time of transition for the US SEC, as it aligns its legislative priorities with a new phase of regulatory and economic policy discussions.
Acting Chairman Uyeda stated, “I’m thrilled that Natalia has joined us after her tenure working for Chairman Scott on the Senate Banking Committee. Her expertise will help guide us as we focus our efforts at the SEC on capital formation and ensuring companies aren’t impeded by ineffective regulation.”
(Source: https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2025-34)
