Senior Regulatory Operations Analyst, Market Regulation - Any FINRA Location at FINRA in Rockville, Maryland

Job Description:

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We are currently looking for a Senior Regulatory Operations Analyst to add to the team. The Senior Regulatory Operations Analyst is an advanced-level professional position responsible for a variety of tasks in support of the Market Regulation Department’s (MRD) compliance functions, including those related to managing conflicts of interest and policies and procedures. The Senior Regulatory Operations Analyst is a member of MRD’s Operations & Services Team, which has a wide range of responsibilities, including, among other things, RSA account management and support, coordinating responses to government oversight and non-oversight requests, training, and other departmental support services. The Senior Regulatory Operations Analyst will primarily support Market Regulation’s business units, which include the Office of Market Regulation, Quality of Markets, Trading and Execution, and Options Regulation.
It is expected that the Senior Regulatory Operations Analyst will expand their assigned role, broaden their job skills, and work under general direction.

Essential Job Functions:

• Leads Market Regulation’s conflict of interest liaison function, including work related to certifications, recusals, exemptions, documentation, and reporting.  Works closely with the Code of Conduct Office on policy issues, procedures updates, and enhancements to the Conflict of Interest Certification (COIC) System.   


• Oversees Market Regulation’s policy and procedures maintenance function, including regular (e.g., monthly) publication of policy/procedure updates, maintenance of common procedures and guidance, and management of the annual certification process.  Manages the onboarding of existing policies and procedures to the new policy management tool (PMT).  Assists with policy and procedure-related work in support of FINRA’s governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) tool.


• Leads project and program management meetings with participation from internal and external representatives. Provides guidance to staff on preparation and presentation of complex agenda items. Prepares meeting minutes and responds to questions from internal and external executive management meeting participants.


• Oversees and reviews the collection of materials responsive to audit, client oversight, SEC and other requests.


• Conducts thorough research and analyses of complex regulatory issues.  Provides advice, guidance, supervision, and training to staff.  Develops alternatives, enhancements, and solutions that maximize operational effectiveness and efficiency.


• As requested by the Senior Director and/or Director, completes special projects for senior management that are critical to the attainment of MRD goals and objectives.

Other Responsibilities:

• Manages, tracks, and resolves complex issues and problems.


• Ensures that all assigned activities are completed according to prescribed policies and standards.


• Coordinates and provide status reports of assigned tasks or projects.


• Maintains current knowledge of applicable business activities.


• Fulfills administrative reporting tasks.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related area. Equivalent work experience will be considered.


• Minimum of 10 years relevant work experience is required.


• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word is essential.


• Experience with securities market structure issues, associated data, securities regulations and MRD business processes and applications is strongly preferred.


• Experience in the assessment and implementation of business processes, process improvement and strategic initiatives is required.


• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.  A writing sample may be required.

Work Conditions:

• Work is performed in both remote and office environments.


• Some travel may be required.


• Work beyond normal business hours may be required.

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