This position is responsible for directing and managing the complete life cycle of the adoption of new regulatory requirements, advising the Board of Governors and senior management on high-impact, legally and politically complex and sensitive regulatory initiatives and rule changes. The incumbent must have demonstrated ability to perform these functions with minimal or no supervision, as well as consistent demonstration of high-level independent judgment with the ability to take responsibility for the exercise of that judgment.
Requirements
- A law degree and appropriately licensed to practice law in all applicable jurisdictions based on the relevant licensing requirements.
- 10+ years of relevant legal experience.
- Highly developed expertise in a specialized area of knowledge that is both technically complex and central to the overall mission of the organization; and expert knowledge of rules, regulations and guidelines governing the securities industry.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance.
- Basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, supplemental life, spouse/domestic partner and dependent life, and spouse/domestic partner and dependent accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability, long-term care, business travel accident, disability and legal insurance.
- 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.
- 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).
- Two volunteer service days (based on full-time schedule).
- 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).
- Nine paid holidays.
