Senior Principal Research Analyst, Advanced Analytics

FINRA•Jersey City, NJ

1d•$114,200 - $248,700•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Principal Research Analyst in Regulatory Operations Analytics is responsible for the planning and execution of analytics projects throughout their lifecycle. This includes defining the approach, having the ability to scope and drive analytics with the appropriate quantitative methods, and working closely with the business to ensure project objectives and goals are met. This role works across the business to promote the use of advanced analytics to solve business problems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in STEM, Business, or similar quantitative discipline, and six (6) or more years of related work experience in Data Science, Engineering or Software development; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong knowledge in at least one of the following programming languages: Python, R, SQL, or SCALA.
Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work independently on complex and prolonged projects.

Nice To Haves

Experience in advanced analytics using machine learning, data mining, and natural language processing, preferred.
Familiarity with Big Data processing and platforms desirable.

Responsibilities

Promote the use of advanced analytics and associated insights for the consumption of internal and external stakeholders, including senior level management across the organization.
Leads business engagement activities including soliciting use cases, user feedback, training, etc.
Contribute to the development and enhancement of FINRA’s cross-market surveillance program.
Work across delivery teams to deliver analytics capabilities that solve critical business problems.
Drive availability of relevant data, tools, and infrastructure to facilitate for experimental and development purposes.
Provide analytics-based research and respond to ad hoc requests in support of business objectives.
Define approach for data collection for building analytics-based systems, transformations and extending company’s data with third party sources of information when needed.
Devise and implement methods for automation of all parts of the predictive pipeline to achieve regulatory efficiencies.
Actively participate in the completion of the enterprise-wide strategic plan for expanding analytics capabilities that support regulatory programs to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Demonstration of FINRA’s values.
Collaboration, both in-person and virtually, in furtherance of FINRA’s mission of investor protection and market integrity.
Mentor other Research Analysts on the team and within FINRA on methodologies and best practices.
Maintain essential skills by attending training programs, associated conferences, and continued education in advanced analytics, software development, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.

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
discretionary bonus
overtime pay