Senior Director, Strategic Risk Intelligence for Markets

FINRA; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 223,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

FINRA, based in Los Angeles and San Francisco, seeks a Senior Director in Strategic Intelligence to guide executives on emerging threats and regulatory trends. You will lead specialists across intelligence disciplines, shaping priorities and partnering with industry leaders to advance FINRA’s mission.

You will oversee multi‑location teams, set strategic directions, and communicate complex intelligence into actionable insights for senior leadership and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum of twelve (12) years of experience required; advanced degree in intelligence studies, public policy, business, or law preferred.
• Previous experience working and leading teams at a broker‑dealer or other financial institution or at a government agency with a focus on intelligence required.
• Mastery level knowledge across multiple intelligence disciplines and the full intelligence cycle.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior strategic partner to internal and external stakeholders, guiding cross‑departmental efforts to identify threats and drive intelligence‑led initiatives.
• Provide leadership to teams in identifying, analyzing, and predicting emerging risks, regulatory trends, and critical events across functions.
• Represent FINRA in strategic relationships with industry leaders and peers to shape intelligence priorities.
• Direct teams in intelligence frameworks, collection strategies, and dissemination across disciplines.
• Oversee production of Strategic Intelligence products, assessments, briefings, and communications for senior leadership and external stakeholders.
• Lead development of annual and long‑term risk management strategies in collaboration with senior leadership.
• Lead or participate in conferences, roundtables, and training events related to intelligence sharing.
• Demonstrate FINRA’s values and collaborate to protect investors and market integrity.
• Stay aligned with FINRA policies and maintain strong organizational discipline.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cross‑department collaboration

Intelligence analysis

Leadership of senior managers

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 12 years experience

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

FINRA, based in Los Angeles and San Francisco, seeks a Senior Director in Strategic Intelligence to guide executives on emerging threats and regulatory trends. You will lead specialists across intelligence disciplines, shaping priorities and partnering with industry leaders to advance FINRA’s mission.

You will oversee multi‑location teams, set strategic directions, and communicate complex intelligence into actionable insights for senior leadership and external stakeholders.