Associate Principal Research Analyst, Office of Investor Education

FINRA•Rockville, MD

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Principal Research Analyst in the Office of Investor Education is responsible for analyzing, interpreting, and summarizing data under general guidance of the Research Director to further the goals of Investor Education and the strategic objectives of the FINRA Investor Education Foundation and FINRA. The Associate Principal Analyst collaboratively conducts and assists with research projects and the dissemination of the research. This position is an established individual contributor who works under moderate supervision.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in public policy, economics, personal finance, psychology, statistics, mathematics, or related field and at least five (5) years of experience analyzing data in a research environment.
Working knowledge of personal finance and economics.
Intermediate knowledge of quantitative techniques (e.g., t-tests, regression analyses, ANOVAs, etc.).
Experience analyzing data using a major statistical package like Stata, SPSS, SAS, or R.
Ability to effectively articulate research through verbal and written communications.
Eagerness to learn and adopt new technologies, including FINRA's internal GenAI platforms.
Excellent writing skills.
Willingness to learn, adapt, and suggest improvements.
Ability to collaborate effectively with small and large teams.
Experience creating and delivering presentations based on research findings.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Conducts research and data analysis to develop insights and inform the public's understanding of financial capability and financial fraud prevention, using different statistical techniques and data from various sources.
Produces research-based communications and publications, including reports, issue briefs, journal articles, visualizations, infographics, and presentations suitable for internal and external audiences.
Manages research project coordination and stakeholder communication, ensuring timely completion and keeping internal and external partners informed of progress across multiple projects.
Supports research dissemination and communications, partnering with corporate communications to promote research through briefs, via social media assets, website updates, press releases, and media outreach.
Provides support to organizational leadership and internal stakeholders, including preparation of Foundation board materials and board metrics, as well as research and analysis support to other FINRA departments.
Ensures research quality and integrity through quality control of analyses and statistics, including reviewing and validating statistical code and methodology.
Supports research administration and governance, including the initiation and execution of legal agreements for research projects and participation in the FINRA Foundation's grantmaking activities.
Demonstrates FINRA’s values.
Collaborates with internal and external partners, both in-person and virtually, to advance FINRA's mission and the FINRA Foundation's mission.
Represents the organization at professional forums, including conferences, events, and forums focused on financial capability and consumer protection from financial fraud.

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