Associate Principal Research Analyst

FINRA

. 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.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeWashington, DC • District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $83,800 - $172,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in public policy, economics, personal finance, psychology, statistics, mathematics, or related field.
Minimum of 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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance.
Basic life, accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
Spouse/domestic partner and dependent life insurance.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Long-term care insurance.
Business travel accident insurance.
Legal insurance.
401(k) plan with company match and FINRA-funded retirement contribution.
Tuition reimbursement.
Commuter benefits.
Adoption assistance.
Backup family care.
Surrogacy benefits.
Employee assistance programs.
Wellness programs.
15 days of paid time off, 5 personal days and 9 sick days (all pro-rated in the first year).
Two volunteer service days.
Military leave, jury duty leave, bereavement leave, voting leave, and parental leave.

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisstatistical techniquesquantitative techniquest-testsregression analysesANOVAsStataSPSSSASR

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationwritingadaptabilitystakeholder managementproject coordinationresearch disseminationquality controlleadership supportpresentation skills