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Investigator - OFDMI - Insider Trading - Rockville, MD

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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is seeking a well-qualified individual for our Investigator opening in Rockville, MD. To be considered for this position, please submit your resume through our career site at www.finra.org/careers - no phone calls, please.

Job Summary:

The Associate Investigator conducts routine reviews and investigations of unusual market activity for evidence of potential insider trading and for possible violations of relevant FINRA rules and the federal securities laws. The position involves professional work in which incumbents are fulfilling their assigned roles, applying their job skills, and working under management supervision.

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Position may be filled at various levels depending on experience and job skills of a successful candidate.

Essential Job Functions:

• Analyze trading activity for indications of potential insider trading.

• Conduct routine reviews and investigations of possible violations of FINRA rules and the federal securities laws.

• Conduct telephone interviews, including assisting with on-the-record testimony when necessary, of registered and associated persons, investors and others to develop a sufficient investigative record.

• Gather evidence through timely, well-written requests for information from FINRA members and other constituents.

• Compile and organize information from a variety of sources to be used in the development of investigations of potentially fraudulent activity.

• Identify situations in reviews and investigations that may impact the integrity of the U.S. securities markets.

• Develop an understanding of the investigative techniques utilized in the area of insider trading surveillance as well as the relevant FINRA rules and federal securities laws.

• Present investigative findings (orally and in writing) to management and other constituents in an organized, concise and timely fashion.

• Utilize computer resources and software applications for data and information analysis pursuant to department procedures.

• Interface with FINRA members, peers, management and outside parties, and provide excellent internal and external customer service in specialized area of regulatory responsibility.
Qualifications:

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or Business, Law Degree, or equivalent work experience in the financial industry demonstrating research/analytical skills.

• A minimum of one year of directly related experience.

• Knowledge of the securities markets as well as relevant FINRA rules and the federal securities laws.

• Strong written and verbal communications skills, including an ability to gather evidence through the use of telephone interviews and on-the-record testimony.

• Ability to initiate and complete high quality reviews and investigations, including an ability to work quickly on multiple time-sensitive matters.

• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.

• Familiarity with the use of computer programs with the full suite of office software applications.

Working Conditions:

• Office environment.

• Work outside of business hours may be required.

• Some travel may be required.

To be considered for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume. A writing sample may be required as part of the submission.

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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FINRA strives to make our career site accessible to all users. If you need a disability-related accommodation for completing the application process, please contact FINRA's accommodation help line at 240.386.4865. Please note that this number is exclusively for inquiries regarding application accommodations.

In addition to a competitive salary, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, and incentive compensation, FINRA offers immediate participation and vesting in a 401(k) plan with company match. You will also be eligible for participation in an additional FINRA-funded retirement contribution, our tuition reimbursement program and many other benefits. If you would like to contribute to our important mission and work collegially in a professional organization that values intelligence, integrity and initiative, consider a career with FINRA.

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 accounts. All of those accounts are subject to the Code's investment and securities account restrictions , and new employees must comply with those investment restrictions-including disposing of any security issued by a company on FINRA's Prohibited Company List or obtaining a written waiver from their Executive Vice President-by the date they begin employment with FINRA. Employees may only maintain securities accounts that must be disclosed to FINRA at one or more securities firms that provide an electronic feed (e-feed) of data to FINRA, and must move securities accounts from other securities firms to a firm that provides an e-feed within three months of beginning employment.

As standard practice, employees must also execute FINRA's Employee Confidentiality and Invention Assignment Agreement without qualification or modification and comply with the company's policy on nepotism.

About FINRA

FINRA is an independent, non-governmental regulator for all securities firms doing business with the public in the United States. FINRA works to protect investors and maintain market integrity in a public-private partnership with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), while also benefiting from the SEC's oversight. In its role as investor guardian, FINRA is informed, but not influenced, by the industry that it regulates. FINRA's independent regulation plays a critical role in America's financial system-all at no cost to taxpayers.

FINRA touches virtually every aspect of the securities business-from registering and educating industry participants to examining securities firms; writing rules; enforcing those rules and the federal securities laws; informing and educating the investing public; providing trade reporting and other industry utilities; and administering the largest dispute resolution forum for investors and registered firms. FINRA uses technology powerful enough to look across markets and detect potential abuses. Using a variety of data gathering techniques, we work to detect insider trading and any strategies firms or individuals use to gain an unfair advantage.

In today's fast-paced and complex global economy, FINRA is a trusted advocate for investors, dedicated to keeping the markets fair and proactively addressing emerging regulatory issues before they harm investors or the markets. FINRA operates from Washington, DC, and New York, NY, with other offices around the country.

Find out more about us and how we work-and view our current openings-at www.finra.org/careers .

Search Firm Representatives

Please be advised that FINRA is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice, a valid written agreement and task order must be in place before any resumes are submitted to FINRA. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at FINRA without a valid written agreement and task order in place will be deemed the sole property of FINRA and no fee will be paid in the event that person is hired by FINRA.

FINRA is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal state or local laws as appropriate, or upon the protected status of the person's relatives, friends or associates.

FINRA abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) . This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

FINRA abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) . This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.

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Job ID: FINRA-006623
Employment Type: Other

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