Leads and directs examination activities at FINRA while managing and empowering a team of examiners. Ensures strategic objectives are achieved through effective collaboration and guidance.
Responsibilities
Leads a team of Examiners and directs examination activities to ensure strategic objectives for the department are met
Serves as a primary point of contact for team members, as well as providing guidance to leadership and external parties on high-level matters
Accountable for the performance management of the exam team with respect to goal management, skills development, and engagement
Consolidates and synthesizes information gathered from shared feedback, trends, and patterns to identify and recommend opportunities for Exam program improvements
Builds and integrates the culture of intelligence sharing, integrity, collaboration, and initiative into team goals and decisions
Directs examination activities to achieve strategic initiatives for the department
Manages a team of examiners and empowers them to make decisions relating to the completion of exams
Provides strategic guidance, advice, and support to Member Supervision leadership
Manages operational aspects of the exam including budget, performance, workflow and compliance
Ensures that all aspects of the exams achieve goals within established timelines and budgets
Collaborates and coordinates with Risk Monitoring counterparts to ensure strategic focuses are addressed
Develops relationships with other Examination leaders and Risk Monitoring counterparts to provide feedback and share trends
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience required
Major in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related fields preferred
MBA, JD, other graduate degree and/or relevant industry certification(s) preferred
Significant securities, compliance or financial regulatory experience
Significant experience managing projects and/or people
Advanced knowledge of FINRA's risk fundamentals
Advanced knowledge of securities rules and regulations
Advanced knowledge of firm business models, business lines, customer bases, products and services
Advanced knowledge of rule changes and interpretations
Advanced knowledge of industry-wide events and trends affecting FINRA's exam program
Advanced knowledge of FINRA departments and their mandates
Proficient in optimizing resource allocation
Expert ability to recognize and understand the relationship and impact between regulatory areas
Expert ability to manage time effectively and complete examination plans within the budgeted time frames
Expert ability to effectively liaise with internal and external parties
Expert ability to identify and prioritize risk
Expert ability to develop, inspire, and motivate direct reports
Expert ability in talent recognition and coaching
Expert relationship building skills
Expert ability to make timely decisions
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) plan with company match
Immediate participation and vesting in retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Commuter benefits
Adoption assistance
Backup family care
Surrogacy benefits
Employee assistance programs
Wellness programs
Generous time-off program including 15 days paid time off, 5 personal days, and 9 sick days
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