This Associate Principal Analyst position within the Surveillance section of Regulatory Operations is responsible for conducting routine surveillance reviews of moderate to high complexity to identify unusual market activity for evidence of violations of applicable federal securities, FINRA and/or RSA client rules and regulations and may work on more complex assignments under the direction of more senior staff. Essential Job Functions: Analyzes trading activity in area of primary responsibility for indications of potential violations. Researches and provides internal updates regarding rules, regulations, guidelines, intelligences, and advisories. Completes assigned tasks for testing and developing new analytics, surveillance tools or processes that detect and deter fraudulent activity, maintaining and enhancing surveillance methods, and developing improved approaches for uncovering violations at the organization's firms. Prepares well-organized, detailed, and accurate reports. Completes the process for the documentation of review steps and results, including referrals to Investigations and outside agencies. Demonstrates subject matter expertise and an ability to coach and train colleagues in techniques, processes, and responsibilities. Works on special projects as required and completes such projects in a timely, accurate and high-quality manner to materially advance the goals and objectives of the business unit or department. Works on routine projects with the assistance of management. Demonstrates FINRA’s values of Responsibility, Innovation, Collaboration and Expertise, while embracing FINRA’s culture of diversity and inclusion, in interactions with colleagues, management, FINRA members, and outside parties. Other Responsibilities: Participates in initiatives across Surveillance Remains current on industry trends, practices, and regulatory impacts Education/Experience Requirements: Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of four (4) years of experience in the securities/financial services industry; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in positions of increasing responsibilities. Demonstrated understanding of surveillance development lifecycle and goal attainment skills. Working knowledge of FINRA, MSRB and other SRO rules and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations thereunder. Experience identifying potential securities rule violations. Experience working on routine projects independently. FINRA Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) certification or acceptable industry equivalent certification is required upon hire or within 16 months of the start date of the assigned SIE training cohort. Working Conditions: Hybrid work environment (remote/office) with hours which may extend beyond normal business hours. Travel will be required, as necessary. For work that is performed in Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA, CO, CT, IL, PA, MA, MD, VA, WA, DC, NY, NJ, WA please refer to the chart below for the salary range for the corresponding location. FINRA complies with all state and local pay transparency laws and regulations requiring the disclosure of salary ranges for the position. In addition to location, actual compensation is based on various factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s skill set, level of experience, education, and market considerations. Los Angeles, CA: $76,139 - $114,208 San Francisco, CA: $79,946 - $119,919 Boston, MA: $96,600 - $172,800 Chicago, IL: $92,400 - $165,300 Denver, CO: $83,900 - $150,300 Jericho, NY: $96,600 - $172,800 Jersey City, NJ: $100,800 - $180,400 Philadelphia, PA: $92,400 - $165,300 New York, NY: $100,800 - $180,400 Rockville, MD: $96,600 - $172,800 Tysons, VA: $96,600 - $172,800 Washington, DC: $96,600 - $ 172,800 Woodbridge, NJ: $96,600 - $172,800 Connecticut State: $83,900 - $180,400 Washington State: $83,900 - $180,400 #LI-Hybrid To be considered for this position, please submit an application. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. The information provided above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work of the position. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required. 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FINRA offers immediate participation and vesting in a 401(k) plan with company match and eligibility for participation in an additional FINRA-funded retirement contribution, tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, and other benefits that support employee wellness, such as adoption assistance, backup family care, surrogacy benefits, employee assistance, and wellness programs. Time Off and Paid Leave* FINRA encourages its employees to focus on their health and wellness in many ways, including through a generous time-off program starting at 15 days of paid time off (increasing with years of service, up to 25 days), 5 personal days, and 9 sick days, unless otherwise required by law (all pro-rated in the first year). Additionally, we are proud to support our communities by providing two volunteer service days (based on full-time schedule). Other paid leave includes military leave, jury duty leave, bereavement leave, voting and election official leave for federal, state or local primary and general elections, care of a family member leave (available after 90 days of employment); and childbirth and parental leave (available after 90 days of employment). Full-time employees receive nine paid holidays. *Based on full-time schedule Important Information FINRA’s Code of Conduct imposes restrictions on employees’ investments and requires financial disclosures that are uniquely related to our role as a securities regulator. FINRA employees are required to disclose to FINRA all brokerage accounts that they maintain, and those in which they control trading or have a financial interest (including any trust account of which they are a trustee or beneficiary and all accounts of a spouse, domestic partner or minor child who lives with the employee) and to authorize their broker-dealers to provide FINRA with duplicate statements for all of those accounts. All of those accounts are subject to the Code’s investment and securities account restrictions, and new employees must comply with those investment restrictions—including disposing of any security issued by a company on FINRA’s Prohibited Company List or obtaining a written waiver from their Executive Vice President—by the date they begin employment with FINRA. Employees may only maintain securities accounts that must be disclosed to FINRA at one or more securities firms that provide an electronic feed (e-feed) of data to FINRA, and must move securities accounts from other securities firms to a firm that provides an e-feed within three months of beginning employment. You can read more about these restrictions here. As standard practice, employees must also execute FINRA’s Employee Confidentiality and Invention Assignment Agreement without qualification or modification and comply with the company’s policy on nepotism. Washington state applicants: click here for required notice(s). Search Firm Representatives Please be advised that FINRA is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice, a valid written agreement and task order must be in place before any resumes are submitted to FINRA. 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