Vice President, Strategic and Threat Intelligence

Jobtailor

California (MO)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States seeks a senior leader to oversee intelligence professionals who identify, analyze, and predict risks, emerging threats, and regulatory trends affecting financial markets. You will develop finished intelligence products using proactive analytics and coordinate with Regulatory Operations to bridge technical insight and strategic communication.

You will advise senior management, drive cross‑department initiatives, and foster a high‑performing team.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
Minimum ten years in intelligence collection and analysis.
Deep expertise in intelligence cycle and strategy.
Extensive knowledge of intelligence structures and policy development.
Experience with broker-dealer regulation and financial markets.
Ability to lead across compliance, risk, and technology.
Willingness for extended hours and travel.
FINRA regulatory restrictions awareness.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee intelligence professionals identifying and predicting risks.
Develop finished intelligence products using proactive analytics.
Bridge between technical experts and strategic dissemination.
Advise senior management on regulatory oversight and risks.
Drive strategic discussions and cross-departmental initiatives.
Represent FINRA at committees and public events.
Lead intelligence operations and produce briefings.
Develop dissemination protocols.
Monitor financial-services developments and risks.
Mentor staff and manage resources.
Create annual plans and budgets.
Foster high-performing culture.
Communicate complex data to internal/external audiences.
Promote collaboration and intelligence sharing.

Skills

Intelligence Analysis

Predictive Analytics

Risk Assessment

Intelligence Cycle Execution

Collection Requirements Development

Financial Regulation Knowledge

Market Operations Expertise

Intelligence Methodologies

Technical Data Communication

Strategic Planning

Leadership in Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Law degree preferred

Advanced business degree preferred

Job description

Lead and oversee intelligence professionals identifying, analyzing, and predicting risks, emerging threats, and regulatory trends
Develop finished intelligence products using proactive and predictive analytics
Partner with technical experts across Regulatory Operations and serve as a bridge between technical expertise and strategic intelligence dissemination
Identify and evaluate risks and threats at product, market, and industry levels
Advise senior management and business stakeholders on regulatory oversight, emerging risks, and intelligence-driven initiatives
Drive strategic discussions, decisions, and cross-departmental initiatives
Recommend improvements supporting investor protection and market integrity
Build relationships with FINRA, the SEC, regulators, law enforcement agencies, intelligence partners, and market infrastructure providers
Represent FINRA at committees, task forces, conferences, and public speaking events
Lead intelligence operations and oversee strategic intelligence products, assessments, briefings, and communications
Develop intelligence frameworks, collection strategies, standards, and dissemination protocols
Monitor financial-services developments and emerging risks
Supervise, develop, and mentor subject-matter experts, intelligence specialists, and other staff
Create annual plans, set priorities, manage resources, and oversee staffing, training, technology, and budgets
Attract, develop, and retain talent and foster a high-performing culture
Communicate complex intelligence assessments and technical data to internal and external audiences
Promote collaboration, intelligence sharing, and success of intelligence and analytics initiatives

Requirements

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 developing and executing intelligence-cycle and threat/strategic-intelligence strategies
Extensive knowledge of intelligence structures, capabilities, processes, and policy development
Strong knowledge of collection requirements and experience driving collection, identifying collection gaps, and developing intelligence products
Substantial knowledge of U.S. broker-dealer regulation and operations
Familiarity with financial regulation and oversight of market participants, financial markets, and products
Experience adapting technology innovation to business problems through software products and analytics
Proven ability to act independently in an unstructured environment and develop initiatives
Proven leadership skills across compliance, risk, intelligence, data analytics, and technology disciplines
Strategic and critical thinking skills
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
Sound judgment, integrity, ethical behavior, and transparency
Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple complex assignments and tight deadlines
Law degree, advanced business degree, or other graduate degree preferred
Previous broker-dealer or financial-institution experience preferred
Experience with financial products, market operations, intelligence methodologies, or related specialized areas preferred
Extended hours and overnight travel as needed
Employees must comply with FINRA investment restrictions and financial disclosure requirements

Core Competencies

Demonstrates deep expertise in intelligence collection, analysis, and dissemination, with a strong focus on regulatory oversight and market integrity. Proven ability to lead strategic discussions and initiatives while fostering collaboration and mentoring within intelligence operations.

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