Senior Principal Strategic Research Analyst, Market Analytics

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 154,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Wellness programs

Volunteer service days

Job summary

FINRA in Boston, MA is seeking a Senior Principal Strategic Research Analyst to design and lead data-driven regulatory investigations across multiple markets.

You will apply advanced statistics and machine learning on multi-terabyte datasets, produce actionable insights, and present findings to senior leadership. The role offers a hybrid work schedule with strong compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree required; eight+ years of experience with ML.
• Strong statistical and software engineering skills for large-scale data.
• Proven ability to design data-driven regulatory investigations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic design of multi-market investigatory solutions using large data sets.
• Provide clear written and visual artifacts to senior personnel.
• Develop scalable frameworks for multi-domain data analyses and ML applications.
• Collaborate to evolve the surveillance program in response to market trends.
• Support internal/external stakeholders with program vision and status.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Machine Learning

Data analysis

Software engineering

Education

Graduate degree in Computer Science Economics Finance Business

Tools

Python

SQL

ML frameworks

Job description

In support of Regulatory Operations strategic activities, provides overall business management and knowledge discovery for all phases of surveillance strategic and analytical development efforts including thorough knowledge of functions and practices, industry standards and knowledge of technology relative to Regulatory Operations and enterprise environments. The senior principal strategic research analyst is responsible for participating and/or the leadership, design and implementation of complex data driven solutions specifically relating to high value and priority regulatory matters resulting from both internal and external sources and surveillance programs. This position will work regularly with senior level staff in conducting and presenting the results of the regulatory related analyses. The senior principal strategic research analyst is expected to independently work and use highly specialized statistical techniques and cutting edge machine learning approaches in the course of their work. The senior principal strategic research analyst will propose and build scalable technical solution frameworks that have applicability for both single domain and multi-domain usages. The role will be expected to use programming paradigms and techniques that can generate insights from multi-terabyte distributed datasets. The senior principal strategic research analyst is expected to identify and share insights resulting from their work that can be used to improve existing and future surveillance program. The role is expected to generate and provide recommendations pertaining to the use and procurement of strategic datasets that can assist investigatory and surveillance functions and program. The senior principal strategic research analyst will work closely with team members on identifying and taking advantage of trends in the regulatory, data, analytic and machine learning domains.**Essential Job Functions:*** Participate in and/or lead efforts in the strategic design of quantitative multi-market and multi-product investigatory solutions for processing output and referrals resulting from market manipulation and market conduct rule violations leveraging large volumes of multi-domain data.* Provide clear and concise written and visual artifacts supporting analysis performed to senior personnel.* Participate in and/or lead efforts in the enhancements and envision the evolution of the surveillance investigatory program in response to market trends and developments.* Provide efficient quantitative support for market studies, examinations, and ongoing investigations.* Identify areas and problems within the MRD business domains that can be solved with Machine Learning solutions.* Assist in performing regulatory impact assessments of the industry's, FINRA's, and RSA clients' initiatives on the Cross-Market and SRO-specific programs.* Adapt MRD's investigatory, referral and examination program to new rules and initiatives.* Support management and others to inform internal and external constituents on overall program vision, strategy, operations, processes, and implementation status.* Support the comprehensive and successful execution of the team's programs in an efficient and effective manner.* Participate in and/or lead efforts in ad hoc special projects and national initiatives, as requested.* Demonstration of FINRA's values.* Collaboration, both in-person and virtually, in furtherance of FINRA's mission of investor protection and market integrity.**Other Responsibilities:*** Ensure all assigned activities are completed according to prescribed policies and standards.* Coordinate and provide status reports of assigned tasks or projects.* Maintain current knowledge of applicable business activities.* Fulfill administrative reporting tasks.**Education/Experience Requirements:*** Graduate degree in Computer Science, Economics, Finance, Business, with a minimum of eight years of experience in the field, including at least four years of machine learning experience. Experience can be substituted for an advanced degree.* Advanced degree is highly desirable.* Must have strong statistical and software engineering skills and have substantial experience in analyzing large amounts of data in an efficient and scalable manner.**Working Conditions:*** Hybrid work environment, with defined in-person presence requirements.* Some travel is required.For work that is performed in Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA, CO, CT, IL, PA, MA, MD, VA, WA, DC, NY, NJ, WA please refer to the chart below for the salary range for the corresponding location. FINRA complies with all state and local pay transparency laws and regulations requiring the disclosure of salary ranges for the position. In addition to location, actual compensation is based on various factors, including but not limited to, the candidate's skill set, level of experience, education, and market considerations.Los Angeles, CA: $162,000 - $244,000San Francisco, CA: $169,000 - $254,000Boston, MA: $154,400 - $299,600Chicago, IL: $147,600 - $286,500Denver, CO: $134,400 - $260,400Jericho, NY: $154,400 - $299,600Jersey City, NJ: $161,200 - $312,600Philadelphia, PA: $147,600 - $286,500New York, NY: $161,200 - $312,600Rockville, MD: $154,400 - $299,600Tysons, VA: $154,400 - $299,600Washington, DC: $154,400 - $299,600Woodbridge, NJ: $154,400 - $299,600Connecticut State: $134,400 - $312,600Washington State: $134,400 - $312,600#LI-Hybrid**To be considered for this position, please submit an application.** **Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.***The information provided above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work of the position. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required.****Please note: If the \"Apply Now\" button on a job board posting does not take you directly to the FINRA Careers site, enter www.finra.org/careers***Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Non-exempt employees are also eligible for overtime pay in accordance with federal, state, or local law. As part of its dedication to employee wellness, FINRA provides comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance. Additional insurance includes basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, supplemental life, spouse/domestic partner and dependent life, and spouse/domestic partner and dependent accidental death and dismemberment, short- and long-term disability, long-term care, business travel accident, disability and legal. FINRA offers immediate participation and vesting in a 401(k) plan with company match and eligibility for participation in an additional FINRA-funded retirement contribution, tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, and other benefits that support employee wellness, such as adoption assistance, backup family care, surrogacy benefits, employee assistance, and wellness programs.Time Off and Paid Leave\\*FINRA encourages its employees to focus on their health and wellness in many ways, including through a generous time-off program starting at 15 days of paid time off (increasing with years of service, up to 25 days), 5 personal days, and 9 sick days, unless otherwise required by law (all pro-rated in the first year). Additionally, we are proud to support our communities by providing two volunteer service days (based on full-time schedule). Other paid leave includes military leave, jury duty leave, bereavement leave, voting and election official leave for federal, state or local primary and general elections, care of a family member leave (available after 90 days of employment); and childbirth and parental leave (available after 90 days of employment). Full-time employees receive nine paid holidays.\\*Based on full-time schedule**Important Information**FINRA's Code of Conduct imposes restrictions on employees' investments and requires financial