Senior Data Scientist

FINRA • San Francisco, CA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

A Senior Data Scientist for Market Regulation Technology will work to establish and institutionalize data science and machine learning best practices as FINRA moves to ML based pattern development. The development product for this move will be the creation of the Dynamic Surveillance Platform. Essential Job Functions: Development of the ML Framework within the Dynamic Surveillance Platform Work closely with multiple FINRA businesses to build the ML Framework Collaborate with Data Engineers to specify Data Framework features Strong coding skills with a history of creating and supporting reusable packages Analyze experimental data with statistical rigor. Ensure accurate interpretation by combining business acumen with detailed data knowledge and statistical expertise Build machine learning based surveillance models to monitor markets and protect investors Clearly communicate analytic insights as concrete, actionable recommendations for new models Enable independent interpretation of results through education, improved tools, and data visualization Demonstration of FINRA’s values. Collaboration, both in-person and virtually, in furtherance of FINRA’s mission of investor protection and market integrity.

Requirements

• Masters or PhD degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Sociology, Econometrics, or related field.
• 1-4 years’ relevant experience with a track record of applying analytics to drive business impact
• Strong background in machine learning and knowledge of advanced statistical methods and predictive modeling
• Strong coding skills in Scala, R, or Python
• Solid statistical knowledge and intuition, ideally utilized in experimentation and modeling
• Strong algorithmic thinking and independent research ability
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills coupled with strong business acumen.
• Must be able to translate business objectives into actionable analyses, and analytic results into actionable business and product recommendations
• Impactful presentation skills, including the use of meaningful charts, graphs, or other data visualizations to convey information and results clearly and concisely

Responsibilities

• Development of the ML Framework within the Dynamic Surveillance Platform
• Work closely with multiple FINRA businesses to build the ML Framework
• Collaborate with Data Engineers to specify Data Framework features
• Strong coding skills with a history of creating and supporting reusable packages
• Analyze experimental data with statistical rigor.
• Ensure accurate interpretation by combining business acumen with detailed data knowledge and statistical expertise
• Build machine learning based surveillance models to monitor markets and protect investors
• Clearly communicate analytic insights as concrete, actionable recommendations for new models
• Enable independent interpretation of results through education, improved tools, and data visualization
• Demonstration of FINRA’s values.
• Collaboration, both in-person and virtually, in furtherance of FINRA’s mission of investor protection and market integrity.

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: Senior