Associate Director – Technology

FINRA

Technology Manager overseeing technology projects and managing teams to deliver high quality results. Focused on strategic planning, risk mitigation, and collaboration with vendors.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeRockville • Maryland, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $131,200 - $248,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Directly manage team(s) focused on delivering high quality project results
Focus on team leadership, delivery of business value, risk mitigation, cost optimization and return on investment
Direct and coordinate organization's financial and budget activities
Ensure technology best practices are being implemented and improved
Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solutions
Support the evaluation of new technologies, techniques, and tools
Report status and issues to senior Technology management team
Work directly with outside vendors to negotiate services and product agreements
Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with peers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related discipline
At least five (5) years of related experience, or equivalent training and/or work experience
Master’s degree and past Financial Services industry experience preferred
Minimum of 3 years of managing technical programs and/or processes
Management of at least four (4) resources and budget of at least $1 million annually
Knowledge of business, technology and management principles
Direct project experience in strategy, software development, operations, engineering, development services, information security, and/or compliance
Extensive knowledge of industry leading technology best practices including familiarity with technology methodologies including ISO-9000, ITIL, Agile

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Basic life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Supplemental life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Long-term care insurance
Business travel accident insurance
Employee wellness programs
401(k) plan with company match
FINRA-funded retirement contribution
Tuition reimbursement
Commuter benefits
Generous time-off program of 15 days paid time off
5 personal days
9 sick days
Two volunteer service days
Paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementfinancial managementrisk mitigationcost optimizationtechnology best practicessoftware developmentinformation securitycomplianceAgileITIL

Soft Skills

team leadershipcommunicationnegotiationrelationship buildinganalytical skillsproblem solvingcollaborationorganizational skillsdecision makingevaluation