Economist, Market Structure & AI-Driven Trading

FINRA; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 238,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Wellness programs

Job summary

FINRA's REMA unit seeks an economist/analyst to perform statistical, econometric, and financial analyses evaluating market practices and regulatory alternatives. The role focuses on market structure developments, tokenized securities, AI-enabled trading, and cross-market interactions, applying large-scale data analysis to inform price discovery, liquidity, and investor protection.

You will prepare reports and present findings to senior leadership, collaborate with multiple FINRA teams, and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required with 3 years of relevant experience; PhD preferred.
• Experience producing economic analyses, including econometric modeling and reporting.
• Proficiency with R, Python, and/or Stata.

Responsibilities

• Analyze market practices and regulatory programs using quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Conduct empirical research on securities markets and trading behavior to support rulemaking and policy.
• Analyze large trade and order data to identify trends and risks.
• Develop statistical, econometric, and ML methods to evaluate market quality and liquidity.
• Present findings to senior leadership and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with regulatory, surveillance, enforcement, and policy staff.

Skills

Econometrics

Quantitative analysis

Programming (R/Python/Stata)

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Economics/Finance/Statistics or related field

PhD in Economics/Finance/Statistics (preferred)

Tools

R

Python

Stata

Job description

FINRA's REMA unit seeks an economist/analyst to perform statistical, econometric, and financial analyses evaluating market practices and regulatory alternatives. The role focuses on market structure developments, tokenized securities, AI-enabled trading, and cross-market interactions, applying large-scale data analysis to inform price discovery, liquidity, and investor protection.

You will prepare reports and present findings to senior leadership, collaborate with multiple FINRA teams, and