Director, FINRA CAT Data Management

The Director, FINRA CAT (FCAT) Data Management, works across business units to promote the adoption, use, and ongoing sustainment of analytics to promote the overall quality of the Consolidated Audit Trail.

This role is responsible for the planning, implementation, follow-up strategy, and overall success of delivering strategic data-driven business analytics.

In addition, this role provides expert analytics advice and thought leadership in the direction, execution, and supervision of critical analysis.

This includes, but is not limited to, articulating desired outcomes, defining the approach, determining scope, applying appropriate quantitative methods, and building support / buy-in from key partners and stakeholders to ensure project objectives and goals are met.

Essential Job Functions :

• Builds, develops, and maintains data models, dashboards, and metrics to monitor, support, and measure the effectiveness and quality of the Consolidated Audit Trail.
• Counsels and provides guidance to solutions delivery teams on high-quality, repeatable, and sustainable analytics capabilities that validate and proactively identify processor errors impacting regulatory usage of the data.
• Promotes and advocates the use of data, advanced analytics, and associated insights for internal and external stakeholders, key sponsors, including senior leaders across the organization.
• Provides department and organizational leadership in the selection and use of business intelligence tools, platforms, and technologies.

Demonstrates how these investments can measurably be transformed into business insights and operational improvements, trended and interpreted over time.

• Advises FCAT employees / teams in the application of data analysis with an emphasis on maintaining a high level of CAT data quality and the trusted reputation of the FCAT team.
• Drives availability of relevant data, tools, and infrastructure to facilitate for experimental and development purposes.
• Examines, interprets, and communicates results of data solutions, analytical initiatives, and overall business impact to senior management, technology, and business teams across the organization as well as external constituents for decision making and strategic planning.

Other Responsibilities :

• Directs research analysts on the team and across FINRA CAT on methodologies and best practices.
• Maintains and continuously develops critical skills by attending training programs, associated conferences, and continued education in advanced analytics, software development, cloud computing, and machine learning.

Education / Experience Requirements :

Bachelor’s degree in STEM, Business, or similar quantitative discipline, and a minimum of ten (10) years of related work experience in Data Science, Engineering or Software development;

or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience in advanced analytics using machine learning, data mining, and natural language processing, preferred.
• Familiarity with Big Data processing and platforms desirable
• Strong knowledge of market regulation and Regulation NMS Rule 613 preferred
• Strong knowledge in at least one of the following programming languages : Python, R, SQL, or SCALA.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently on complex and prolonged projects

Working Conditions :

• Hybrid work environment (remote / office)
• Occasional travel and extended hours may be required

For work that is performed in CA, Washington, DC, CO, HI, MN, VT, New York, NY, WA and MD 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 .

California : Minimum Salary $146,200, Maximum Salary $296,100

Washington, DC / Maryland : Minimum Salary $146,200, Maximum Salary $283,800

Colorado / Hawaii / Minnesota / Vermont : Minimum Salary $127,300, Maximum Salary $246,600

New York, NY : Minimum Salary $152,700, Maximum Salary $296,100

Washington : Minimum Salary $127,300, Maximum Salary $283,800

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