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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in regulatory reporting for broker-dealers, including FOCUS filings and SEC/FINRA compliance. Proven ability to lead teams, enhance reporting processes, and manage regulatory inquiries effectively.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Regulatory ReportingSEC Rule 15c3-1SEC Rule 15c3-3FINRA Series 27CPA Certification
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Hard Skills
FOCUS FilingsNet Capital ComputationsReserve Formula CalculationsRoot-Cause AnalysisRegulatory Defensibility
Soft Skills
Team LeadershipCoachingCommunicationQuality AssuranceDocumentation Standards
Certifications & Qualifications
FINRA Series 27CPA Certification
Industry Keywords
Broker-Dealer RegulationsSEC ComplianceFINRA InteractionCapital IntroductionClearing Models
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own end-to-end preparation, review, and submission of FOCUS Reports (Part IIA / IIB) and related schedules.
- Oversee reporting related to SEC Rule 15c3-1 (Net Capital) and SEC Rule 15c3-3 (Customer Protection / Reserve Formula).
- Review complex areas including: Netting and allowable vs. non-allowable assets, Haircuts and concentration charges, Customer reserve computations and deposits, PAB vs. customer segregation distinctions, Affiliate and intercompany balances.
- Assess the impact of new products, business changes, or legal-entity activity on regulatory reporting.
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of broker-dealer regulatory reporting analysts.
- Establish clear expectations for quality, documentation standards, and filing discipline.
- Perform detailed review and approval of analyst work with a focus on regulatory defensibility.
- Ensure appropriate coverage, cross-training, and continuity for key filings and critical rules.
- Maintain and enhance controls supporting broker-dealer regulatory reporting in alignment with SOX/FRR and supervisory procedures.
- Own regulatory reporting narratives, desk procedures, and control documentation.
- Coordinate responses to FINRA, SEC, and internal audit exams, including data requests, findings, and remediation.
- Perform root-cause analysis on reporting issues and lead sustainable remediation.
- Act as a key Finance point of contact for regulatory inquiries and escalations.
- Clearly explain regulatory outcomes, risks, and issues to senior Finance and business leadership.
- Drive automation, standardization, and reduction of manual regulatory reporting processes.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance (preferred) or related field, or equivalent work experience
- Six or more years of accounting experience
- Strong working knowledge of SEC and FINRA broker-dealer regulations
- Prior team leadership, review, or informal people-management experience
- Experience supporting or responding to regulatory exams
- Obtain FINRA Series 27 (Financial and Operations Principal) license within 120 days of employment
- CPA or equivalent professional certification
- Direct experience with FOCUS filings, net capital computations, and reserve formula calculations
- Prior interaction with FINRA or SEC examiners
- Experience supporting multiple broker-dealer legal entities or complex BD structures
- Exposure to capital introduction, clearing, prime brokerage, or correspondent models
Benefits
Comp & perks- Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
- Basic term and optional term life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Pregnancy disability and parental leave
- 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
- Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
- Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
- Adoption assistance
- Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
