Cyber Awareness and Training Lead
About The Position
FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) is the largest independent regulator of securities firms doing business in the United States. Our mission is to protect investors and ensure market integrity through effective and efficient regulation. We oversee approximately 3,400 brokerage firms, 152,000 branch offices, and nearly 624,000 registered securities representatives. At FINRA, you'll join a team of dedicated professionals committed to safeguarding the financial system and empowering investors. The Opportunity Are you ready to be at the forefront of cybersecurity resilience in the financial sector? As a Senior Principal Risk Specialist, Cyber Engagements, you'll play a pivotal role in strengthening the industry's defenses against evolving cyber threats. You'll design and lead immersive tabletop exercises and interactive workshops that simulate real-world cyber incidents, helping member firms sharpen their response strategies, improve coordination, and build lasting organizational resilience. This isn't just about identifying vulnerabilities—it's about empowering firms to respond, recover, and thrive in the face of cyber risk. You'll work directly with member firms as a trusted advisor, facilitating scenario-based learning experiences that translate into tangible preparedness and incident management improvements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Intermediate securities, compliance, or financial regulatory experience
- Advanced experience in risks associated with specialization (cybersecurity and incident response)
- Intermediate knowledge of FINRA's eleven risk fundamentals
- Intermediate knowledge of securities rules and regulations
- Advanced-to-expert knowledge of cybersecurity risks, threat landscapes, and incident management
- Advanced-to-expert written and oral communication skills
- Advanced-to-expert negotiation skills and ability to build collaborative relationships across diverse stakeholders
- Advanced-to-expert organizational, planning, and prioritization skills
- Advanced-to-expert resiliency—you adapt and thrive under pressure and uncertainty
Nice To Haves
- Major in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Cybersecurity, Computer Forensics, Data Analytics, or related fields
- Advanced degree or professional certification
- Series 99 license
Responsibilities
- Lead High-Impact Engagements: Design, coordinate, and facilitate cybersecurity tabletop exercises and workshops with member firms, creating realistic simulations that test response capabilities and foster collaborative problem-solving.
- Serve as a Trusted Advisor: Provide tailored guidance on incident management, coordination protocols, and recovery strategies based on each firm's unique risk profile.
- Drive Complex Examinations & Reviews : Independently lead examinations and risk reviews of the highest complexity, collaborating with Regulatory Operations staff and addressing matters originating from tips, referrals, and specialist initiatives.
- Share Knowledge & Educate: Contribute to member firm and investor education through conference panels, training seminars, boot camps, and district compliance events. Develop staff training materials, podcasts, and specialized content.
- Consult on High-Stakes Issues: Respond to complex inquiries from Regulatory Operations staff and conduct consultations with minimal supervision.
- Embody FINRA's Values: Collaborate both in-person and virtually to advance investor protection and market integrity.
Benefits
- competitive compensation
- comprehensive benefits
- professional development opportunities
- discretionary bonus
- overtime pay
- 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 insurance
- 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
- care of a family member leave
- childbirth and parental leave
- nine paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
