What You'll Do
Drive Cyber Intelligence & Risk Analysis: Monitor and analyze cyber threat intelligence from multiple sources—including threat feeds, vendor reports, dark web intelligence, and incident data. Produce timely cyber event risk assessments and disseminate actionable insights to member firms to enhance their defensive posture.
Assess Vendor & Concentration Risks: Monitor vendor risk reports to identify concentration risks and vulnerabilities in key business functions across the industry. Integrate CORE findings into FINRA's internal risk assessment frameworks.
Serve as a Trusted Consultant: Respond to complex inquiries from Regulatory Operations teams, providing expert guidance on cyber risks with minimal supervision.
Educate & Influence the Industry: Share your expertise through conference panels, training seminars, boot camps, and district compliance events. Develop staff training materials, podcasts, and specialized content that elevates cybersecurity awareness across FINRA and the industry.
Embody FINRA's Values: Collaborate both in-person and virtually to advance investor protection and market integrity in everything you do.
What You Bring
Required Qualifications:
Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Intermediate securities, compliance, or financial regulatory experience
Advanced experience in cybersecurity risks, threat intelligence, or operational resilience
Knowledge:
Intermediate knowledge of FINRA's eleven risk fundamentals
Intermediate knowledge of securities rules and regulations
Advanced-to-expert knowledge of cyber risks, threat landscapes, and intelligence analysis specific to your specialization
Skills:
Advanced-to-expert written and oral communication skills—you can translate complex threats into clear, actionable guidance
Advanced-to-expert negotiation skills and ability to build collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders
Advanced-to-expert organizational, planning, and prioritization skills
Advanced-to-expert resiliency—you adapt and thrive under pressure and uncertainty
Preferred Qualifications:
Major in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Cybersecurity, Computer Forensics, Data Analytics, or related fields
Advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CRISC, GIAC certifications)
Series 99 license
Strong technical background with demonstrated expertise in cyber threat intelligence platforms (e.g., MISP, ThreatConnect, Recorded Future), threat analysis frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK, Diamond Model), and risk assessment methodologies
Why Join FINRA?
You'll be part of a mission-driven organization where your cyber intelligence expertise directly protects the integrity of U.S. financial markets. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, professional development opportunities, and a collaborative culture that values innovation and technical excellence. This is your chance to apply cutting-edge threat intelligence skills to work that truly matters.
Ready to strengthen the financial industry's cyber defenses? Let's talk.
Working Conditions:
Hybrid work environment, with defined in-person presence requirements
For work that is performed in Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA, CO, FL, TX, IL, PA, MA, MD, VA, Washington, DC, NY and NJ, please refer to the chart below for the salary range for the corresponding location. FINRA complies with all state and local pay transparency laws and regulations requiring the disclosure of salary ranges for the position. 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 market considerations.
Los Angeles, CA: Minimum Salary $141,924, Maximum Salary $212,886
San Francisco, CA: Minimum Salary $148,094, Maximum Salary $222,142
CO/FL/TX: Minimum Salary $114,200, Maximum Salary $207,200
IL/PA: Minimum Salary $125,900, Maximum Salary $228,000
MA/MD/VA/Washington, DC: Minimum Salary $131,200, Maximum Salary $238,300
NY/NJ: Minimum Salary $131,200, Maximum Salary $248,700
To be considered for this position, please submit an application. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
The information provided above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work of the position. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required.
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Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Non-exempt employees are also eligible for overtime pay in accordance with federal, state, or local law. As part of its dedication to employee wellness, FINRA provides comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance. Additional insurance includes basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, supplemental life, spouse/domestic partner and dependent life, and spouse/domestic partner and dependent accidental death and dismemberment, short- and long-term disability, long-term care, business travel accident, disability and legal. FINRA offers immediate participation and vesting in a 401(k) plan with company match and eligibility for participation in an additional FINRA-funded retirement contribution, tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, and other benefits that support employee wellness, such as adoption assistance, backup family care, surrogacy benefits, employee assistance, and wellness programs.
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
Important Information
FINRA’s Code of Conduct imposes restrictions on employees’ investments and requires financial disclosures that are uniquely related to our role as a securities regulator. FINRA employees are required to disclose to FINRA all brokerage accounts that they maintain, and those in which they control trading or have a financial interest (including any trust account of which they are a trustee or beneficiary and all accounts of a spouse, domestic partner or minor child who lives with the employee) and to authorize their broker-dealers to provide FINRA with duplicate statements for all of those