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FINRA

Principal Analyst, Risk Monitoring

FINRA

Principal Analyst, Risk Monitoring at FINRA safeguarding the integrity of U.S. securities markets.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeNew York City • Colorado, Illinois, New York, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Conduct sophisticated risk monitoring of member firms, including complex or elevated-risk organizations, with minimal supervision
  • Analyze regulatory developments and market trends, translating them into actionable recommendations for senior leadership
  • Partner with internal departments to identify, communicate, and address emerging risks across the financial industry
  • Coach and develop junior risk monitoring staff, sharing your expertise and fostering a culture of excellence
  • Take leadership roles in special projects and technology initiatives that advance FINRA's risk monitoring capabilities
  • Coordinate with specialists across the organization to deliver comprehensive risk assessments
  • Demonstrate commitment to collaboration, innovation, and investor protection in all interactions

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
  • Proven analytical experience in the financial services industry
  • Direct experience addressing one or more key industry risks: Fraud and Deception, Money Laundering, and Market Risk
  • Advanced understanding of FINRA's risk fundamentals
  • Intermediate-to-Advanced knowledge of securities rules and regulations
  • Intermediate-to-Advanced knowledge of firm business models, business lines, customer bases, products, and services
  • Intermediate knowledge of U.S. GAAP accounting standards
  • Intermediate-to-Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
  • Intermediate written and verbal communication skills with ability to present complex information clearly
  • Strong financial analysis and research capabilities
  • Intermediate-to-Advanced quantitative and analytical problem-solving abilities
  • Proven ability to manage multiple complex, unstructured assignments simultaneously with autonomy and sound judgment
  • Self-starter mentality and ability to work independently

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 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 insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Long-term care insurance
  • Business travel accident insurance
  • Disability and legal insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company match and eligibility for participation in an additional FINRA-funded retirement contribution
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Commuter benefits
  • Adoption assistance
  • Backup family care
  • Surrogacy benefits
  • Employee assistance programs and wellness programs
  • Generous time-off program of 15 days of paid time off, 5 personal days and 9 sick days
  • Two volunteer service days (based on full-time schedule)
  • Paid military leave, jury duty leave, bereavement leave, voting and election official leave, care of family member leave, childbirth and parental leave and nine paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools
analytical experiencerisk monitoringfinancial analysisquantitative problem-solvingU.S. GAAPsecurities rulesregulatory developmentsmarket trendsrisk assessmentsbusiness models
Soft Skills
leadershipcoachingcollaborationcommunicationinnovationautonomysound judgmentpresentation skillsmentorshipculture of excellence