To support the Senior Director, State Affairs, Office of Government Affairs, and the Office of Government Affairs team in managing government affairs for FINRA. This includes maximizing FINRA’s recognition and positive reputation among key state governmental officials and staff, educating those individuals about FINRA’s regulatory and educational initiatives, and advocating FINRA perspective on policy issues that could affect the organization. It also includes coordinating with internal FINRA staff and securities industry representatives.
- Develop and maintain relationships with state regulators and key officeholders, officials and staff and coordinate FINRA’s interaction with those individuals.
- Maintain reputation as trusted, credible source of information about FINRA and the securities industry among regulatory and legislative officials and staff.
- Monitor legislative and regulatory initiatives for impact on FINRA or securities industry. Assist in recommending and implementing strategy to achieve FINRA goals on legislative and regulatory matters. Effectively utilize outside consultants to support these efforts.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key securities industry groups and internal FINRA staff and subject matter experts. Assist in preparing FINRA subject matter experts for meetings and presentations to state securities regulators and others involved in regulating or advocating under blue sky laws.
Scope & Supervisory Responsibilities:
- As a private sector regulator, FINRA can be significantly affected by the actions of state securities officials and legislators. A positive working relationship with external stakeholders in the legislative and regulatory arena is critical to FINRA continuing to achieve its mission of ensuring investor protection and market integrity of the highest level in U.S. securities markets.
Internal & External Coordination:
- The position requires extensive coordination with all departments in FINRA, including keeping senior staff and FINRA leadership apprised of pertinent governmental activity. The position also requires daily coordination with legislative staff and state regulators that often need information quickly.
Qualifications
- Education & Experience Requirements. Bachelor’s degree with at least ten (10) years of experience in the government relations, with a state regulator or in securities or a related field.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with high-ranking government officials and government staff, among others. Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to impact legislative and regulatory processes.
- Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
- Advanced degree or JD is preferred.
- Work Conditions: Hybrid work environment with required travel.
Other Responsibilities:
- Other duties as assigned.
Education/Experience Requirements:
- BS/BA degree and a minimum of 10 years of relevant business preferred, including a strong working knowledge of federal and state securities regulation and working on securities issues of national and state importance. Graduate degree recommended. Legislative or regulatory experience is strongly desired, including knowledge of state governmental processes, both legislative and administrative. In addition, excellent judgement as well as analytical, communication (both oral and written) and interpersonal skills are essential. A working knowledge of FINRA and securities markets and regulation is strongly desired. Ability to manage relationships with a diverse group of constituents and stakeholders with varying (and often conflicting) interests. Must be able to communicate directly with top state regulatory officials and have public speaking experience. Ability to operate effectively in a highly complex operational, technical, policy and legal environment that is both high stakes and high volume.
Working Conditions:
- Normal office conditions. Travel required. Position based in Washington, DC.
For work that is performed in CA, CO, HI, MN, VT, IL, Jersey City, NJ, NY, NY, MD, Washington DC, and WA the chart below outlines the proposed salary range for the corresponding location. In addition to location, actual compensation is based on various factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s skill set, level of experience, education, and internal peer compensation comparisons.
CA: Minimum Salary $146,200, Maximum Salary $296,100
CO/HI/MN/VT*: Minimum Salary $127,300, Maximum Salary $246,600
IL*: Minimum Salary $139,800, Maximum Salary $271,400
Jersey City, NJ/NY, NY: Minimum Salary $152,700, Maximum Salary $296,100
MD/Washington, DC: Minimum Salary $146,200, Maximum Salary $283,800
WA: Minimum Salary $127,300, Maximum Salary $283,800
*Including positions performed outside the state but reporting to an office or manager in that state.
Candidates can expect salary offers that range from the minimum to the mid-point of the salary range. FINRA provides full pay ranges so that the candidate can consider their growth potential while at FINRA.
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Time Off and Paid Leave*
FINRA encourages its employees to focus on their health and wellness in many ways, including through a generous time-off program of 15 days of paid time off, 5 personal days and 9 sick days, unless otherwise required by law (all pro-rated in the first year). Additionally, we are proud to support our communities by providing two volunteer service days (based on full-time schedule). Other paid leave includes military leave, jury duty leave, bereavement leave, voting and election official leave for federal, state or local primary and general elections, care of a family member leave (available after 90 days of employment); and childbirth and parental leave (available after 90 days of employment). Full-time employees receive nine paid holidays.
*Based on full-time schedule
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