Associate Principal Analyst, Fraud Detection

FINRA • Rockville, MD

23h • Hybrid

About The Position

This Associate Principal Analyst position within the Surveillance and Market Intelligence section of Market Regulation is responsible for conducting routine surveillance reviews of moderate to high complexity to identify unusual market activity for evidence of violations of applicable federal securities, FINRA and/or RSA client rules and regulations and may work on more complex assignments under the direction of more senior staff. Analyzes trading activity in area of primary responsibility for indications of potential violations. Researches and provides internal updates regarding rules, regulations, guidelines, intelligences, and advisories. Completes assigned tasks for testing and developing new analytics, surveillance tools or processes that detect and deter fraudulent activity, maintaining and enhancing surveillance methods, and developing improved approaches for uncovering violations at the organization's firms. Prepares well-organized, detailed, and accurate reports. Completes the process for the documentation of review steps and results, including referrals to Enforcement and outside agencies. Demonstrates subject matter expertise and an ability to coach and train colleagues in techniques, processes, and responsibilities. Works on special projects as required and completes such projects in a timely, accurate and high-quality manner to materially advance the goals and objectives of the business unit or department. Works on routine projects with the assistance of management. Demonstrates FINRA’s values of Responsibility, Innovation, Collaboration and Expertise in interactions with colleagues, management, FINRA members, and outside parties. Collaboration, both in-person and virtually, in furtherance of FINRA’s mission of investor protection and market integrity. Other Responsibilities: Participates in initiatives across Surveillance Remains current on industry trends, practices, and regulatory impacts

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of four (4) years of experience in the securities/financial services industry; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in positions of increasing responsibilities.
• Demonstrated understanding of surveillance development lifecycle and goal attainment skills.
• Working knowledge of FINRA, MSRB and other SRO rules and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations thereunder.
• Experience identifying potential securities rule violations.
• Experience working on routine projects independently.

Responsibilities

• Conducting routine surveillance reviews of moderate to high complexity to identify unusual market activity for evidence of violations of applicable federal securities, FINRA and/or RSA client rules and regulations.
• Analyzing trading activity in area of primary responsibility for indications of potential violations.
• Researching and providing internal updates regarding rules, regulations, guidelines, intelligences, and advisories.
• Completing assigned tasks for testing and developing new analytics, surveillance tools or processes that detect and deter fraudulent activity.
• Maintaining and enhancing surveillance methods.
• Developing improved approaches for uncovering violations at the organization's firms.
• Preparing well-organized, detailed, and accurate reports.
• Completing the process for the documentation of review steps and results, including referrals to Enforcement and outside agencies.
• Demonstrating subject matter expertise and an ability to coach and train colleagues in techniques, processes, and responsibilities.
• Working on special projects as required and completing such projects in a timely, accurate and high-quality manner to materially advance the goals and objectives of the business unit or department.
• Working on routine projects with the assistance of management.
• Demonstrating FINRA’s values of Responsibility, Innovation, Collaboration and Expertise in interactions with colleagues, management, FINRA members, and outside parties.
• Collaboration, both in-person and virtually, in furtherance of FINRA’s mission of investor protection and market integrity.
• Participating in initiatives across Surveillance.
• Remaining current on industry trends, practices, and regulatory impacts.

Benefits

• comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
• 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.
• immediate participation and vesting in a 401(k) plan with company match
• eligibility for participation in an additional FINRA-funded retirement contribution
• tuition reimbursement
• commuter benefits
• adoption assistance
• backup family care
• surrogacy benefits
• employee assistance
• wellness programs
• 15 days of paid time off
• 5 personal days
• 9 sick days
• two volunteer service days
• 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)
• childbirth and parental leave (available after 90 days of employment)
• nine paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level