Senior Analyst – Equity Transparency & Trade Data

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; Rockville (MD); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off 15–25 days + holidays

Job summary

The Principal Analyst in Transparency Services Equities at FINRA is responsible for monitoring and responding to real-time trade report and data dissemination issues, coordinating FINRA Market Operations and other teams, and advising senior leadership to meet SEC requirements. The role requires extensive data analysis, KPI development, and cross‑functional collaboration.

Hybrid work environment with extended hours and travel as needed; incumbent provides mentorship to junior staff and maintains

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in finance, compliance, or a related field.
• Knowledge of, and experience with, the regulation and operation of U.S. broker‑dealers, as well as familiarity with the broader landscape of financial regulation.
• Experience with securities market structure issues, data, regulations and/or market surveillance business processes is required.
• Demonstrates advanced proficiency in financial services data analysis, with expertise in leveraging internal and third‑party vendor data sources to drive strategic insights.
• Proven track record of developing executive‑level reporting translating complex metrics into actionable intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Monitors trade reporting integrity for regulatory compliance.
• Leads cross‑functional coordination with internal teams and external parties to respond to emergencies and events.
• Conducts complex data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights for business decisions.
• Designs data collection methods and tools to advance analytics processes.
• Determines KPIs and develops methods to measure them regularly.
• Coaches junior colleagues in techniques, processes, and responsibilities.

Skills

Data analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

The Principal Analyst in Transparency Services Equities at FINRA is responsible for monitoring and responding to real-time trade report and data dissemination issues, coordinating FINRA Market Operations and other teams, and advising senior leadership to meet SEC requirements. The role requires extensive data analysis, KPI development, and cross‑functional collaboration.

Hybrid work environment with extended hours and travel as needed; incumbent provides mentorship to junior staff and maintains