Associate Director, State Government Affairs
FINRA
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Washington, DC • California • District of Columbia • United States
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Salary
💰 $114,200 - $248,700 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Serve as a key point of contact on state securities regulation between FINRA and financial services regulators
- Monitor, analyze, and track individual state initiatives affecting FINRA or regulated broker-dealers and capital markets
- Conduct periodic reporting on state-related issues for senior leaders and make recommendations
- Independently prepare comment letters and testimony on state legislative proposals
- Recommend and oversee external state lobbying consultants
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders and advise FINRA Executives
Requirements
- BS/BA degree
- At least 7 years of experience in government relations, securities law, or regulation field
- Strong working knowledge of securities regulation
- Graduate degree preferred
- Strong knowledge of state legislative and government processes preferred
- Excellent judgment, analytical, communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills
- Ability to analyze and summarize securities laws and position papers
- Ability to manage relationships with diverse constituents
- Ability to operate in complex operational, technical, policy, and legal environment
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Supplemental life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Long-term care
- Business travel accident
- Legal assistance
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Additional FINRA-funded retirement contribution
- Tuition reimbursement
- Commuter benefits
- Adoption assistance
- Backup family care
- Surrogacy benefits
- Employee assistance
- Wellness programs
- Paid time off (15 days)
- 5 personal days
- 9 sick days
- 2 volunteer service days
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
securities regulationgovernment relationssecurities lawstate legislative processesanalytical skillsreportingcomment letters preparationtestimony preparationlobbying oversight
Soft Skills
excellent judgmentcommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsrelationship managementanalytical thinking
Certifications
BS/BA degreegraduate degree preferred