Associate Director

As a FINRA employee, you join a diverse and talented team of industry leaders who make sure investors are protected and the market is trusted. Discover your opportunity to oversee more than 634,000 brokers across the country, analyze billions of daily market events, use innovative AI and machine learning technologies, and drive our award-winning diversity initiatives forward, and beyond, built around a flexible working environment called Presence with a Purpose.
Our People Analytics and Operations team is responsible for providing broad support across our People Solutions function in the areas HR Technology, People Analytics and Employee Relations. We provide HR shared services and operational support for the enterprise. Our People Analytics team strive to deliver workforce insights to leaders to help drive programs that lead to improved business outcomes.
The Associate Director of People Insights and Analytics plays a critical role within the People Analytics and Operations team, developing, recommending, and executing on strategic business plans for the People Analytics function, and managing team resources.

Essential Job Functions:

• Providing analytics consultation to business leaders and partners within People Solutions.
• Developing and managing reports and dashboards using Power BI, Workday and other HR systems.
• Collaborating with fellow FINRA associates to understand their data needs and developing analytics solutions that address their challenges and drive value.
• Creating compelling visualizations and dashboards to communicate insights effectively.
• Conducting business specific analyses and presenting insights to in a compelling format.
• Promoting self-service, functional upskilling, and data-driven decision-making using data tools.
• Tracking, analyzing and reporting KPI and related data to evaluate progress towards the goals and effectiveness of People Solution initiatives.
• Staying abreast of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies. Propose enhancements to existing processes and tools.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelors degree with a minimum of seven years relevant experience
• Excellent communication skills to convey findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills
• Proven ability to collaborate and influence to achieve outcomes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience managing people or cross-functional teams
• In-depth project management skills
• Experience working with the level of Vice President and above
• Effective presentation skills

• Preferred Skills:

• Domain knowledge in Human Resources analytics, recruitment, compensation, labor market research, finance, or in the financial services industry
• 7+ years of relevant professional experience in business analytics, to include experience using reporting/query, data management, and statistical tools (i.e., R, Python, SAS, SQL) preferred
• Strong analytical mindset and ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Proficiency with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and the capability to translate insights into a meaningful narrative for stakeholders preferred
• Proficiency in Workday dashboard/reporting configuration
• Experience in strategy consulting, specifically in data- and analytics-related fields
• Investigative in nature and interested in asking and answering the question of “why” and “so what”
• Advanced degree or relevant certification desirable

Work Conditions:

• Hybrid work environment. Extended hours and travel may be required

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 $124,300, Maximum Salary $235,500

CO/HI/MN/VT*: Minimum Salary $108,200, Maximum Salary $196,200

IL*: Minimum Salary $119,200, Maximum Salary $215,900
Jersey City, NJ/NY, NY: Minimum Salary $129,800, Maximum Salary $235,500

MD/Washington, DC: Minimum Salary $124,300, Maximum Salary $225,700

WA: Minimum Salary $108,200, Maximum Salary $225,700

*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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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

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