Head of Trading & Risk Intelligence

Jobtailor; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

FINRA is seeking a senior level leader to act as a strategic advisor on regulatory oversight, emerging risks, and intelligence-driven initiatives. The role focuses on governance, controls, and cross- departmental collaboration to protect investors and preserve market integrity.

The position requires extensive experience in intelligence analysis, policy development, and leadership across compliance, risk, and technology. Hybrid work with travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum ten years' experience in intelligence collection, analysis, dissemination, and planning.
• Deep expertise in strategies related to the intelligence cycle and methodologies to identify threat and strategic intelligence.
• Extensive knowledge of intelligence structures, capabilities, processes, and policy development.
• Strong knowledge of collection requirements and experience driving collection and developing intelligence products.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of senior management and strategic advisor to business stakeholders.
• Provide leadership on regulatory oversight, emerging risks, and intelligence-driven initiatives.
• Drive strategic discussions, decisions, and cross-departmental initiatives.
• Engage senior leadership on priorities, opportunities, and gaps and recommend improvements supporting investor protection and market integrity.
• Identify systemic obstacles, develop tactical and strategic solutions, and optimize governance and controls.

Skills

Intelligence Collection

Regulatory Oversight

Strategic Direction

Data Analytics

Leadership Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Law Degree

Advanced Business Degree

Tools

Software Development

Job description

FINRA is seeking a senior level leader to act as a strategic advisor on regulatory oversight, emerging risks, and intelligence-driven initiatives. The role focuses on governance, controls, and cross- departmental collaboration to protect investors and preserve market integrity.

The position requires extensive experience in intelligence analysis, policy development, and leadership across compliance, risk, and technology. Hybrid work with travel may be required.