SEC Names Allen Blume as Deputy Chief Financial Officer

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Allen Blume has been named Deputy Chief Financial Officer in the agency’s Office of Financial Management (OFM). Mr. Blume’s responsibilities include directing and coordinating the SEC’s financial planning, budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, and financial systems. OFM formulates budget and authorization requests; monitors the utilization of agency resources; and develops, oversees, and maintains SEC financial processes and systems. Mr. Blume has over 30 years of experience in federal financial systems. Most recently, Mr. Blume served as the Budget Director for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, providing advice and guidance to the Secretary and supporting over 240,000 personnel. Mr. Blume previously served as Director of the Budget Division for the Agricultural Marketing Service and as Chief Financial Officer for the Air Force Global Strike Command. Mr. Blume retired as a colonel from the U.S.