On 2 June 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) appointed Natalia Díez Riggin as the Senior Advisor and Director of its Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs. Ms. Riggin had been serving as Acting Director since January 2025 and will now permanently lead the US SEC’s outreach and liaison efforts with Congress, federal departments, and state governments.
Ms. Riggin brings legislative experience, having most recently served as a senior professional staff member on the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs for Chairman Tim Scott of South Carolina. She has also held positions as deputy legislative director for U.S. Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana and staff director for the Senate Banking Committee’s Economic Policy Subcommittee. Earlier roles included serving as policy aide to U.S. Senators Mike Enzi of Wyoming and Mark Kirk of Illinois. A graduate of the University of Illinois Chicago, Ms. Riggin holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and history.
US SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins welcomed Ms. Riggin and stated, “I’m pleased that Natalia will continue to lead this important office and serve as our primary liaison to Congress and other federal agencies as well as state governments. She has been serving the Commission effectively since January and her experience will help guide the Commission as we return to our core mission that Congress set for us.”
