Internship

Summer 2025 Graduate Intern

Posted on 1/22/2025

Finra

Finra

5,001-10,000 employees

Regulates broker-dealers and resolves disputes

Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$22 - $33Hourly

+ Discretionary Bonus + Overtime Pay

Jericho, NY, USA

Category
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
Risk Management
Finance & Banking

You match the following Finra's candidate preferences

Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:

Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • The ideal candidate will be pursuing a Graduate degree, J.D. or L.L.M.
  • Strong work ethic, positive attitude and professional demeanor.
  • Effective communication, time management, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work with others to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to perform multiple tasks efficiently and accurately.
Responsibilities
  • Perform research, review transcripts of hearings, exhibits and other evidence, as well as motions and briefs filed by the parties on appeal.
  • Outline and summarize the significant points involved.
  • Assist in researching and drafting decisions of the National Adjudicatory Council, as well as appellate briefs to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
  • Participate in special projects as assigned.
  • Analysis of surveillance alerts, trade data and other evidence obtained in connection with Financial Crimes investigations.
  • Learning how to determine member firm regulatory compliance.
  • Assisting in reviewing and analyzing customer complaints and investigations.
  • Assisting with reviewing, analyzing, and comparing documents and information on firm finances, policies, procedures, practices, and products to security industry rules, regulations and guidelines.
  • Assisting in preparing memoranda and reports regarding investigations.
  • Collecting, preparing and itemizing exhibits for reports of investigations.
  • Assisting in collecting historical pricing data utilizing market trade data and prepare FINRA's examination schedules.
  • Performing research on various matters.
Desired Qualifications
  • Work experience in a financial, brokerage or investment environment is a plus but is not necessary.

FINRA oversees U.S. broker-dealers to ensure fair and honest financial markets. It enforces rules and regulations that govern broker-dealer activities, protecting investors and maintaining market integrity. FINRA serves individual investors, brokerage firms, and financial institutions, providing a platform for dispute resolution through its arbitration and mediation services. This forum helps resolve conflicts between investors and brokers, fostering trust in the financial markets. FINRA generates revenue from fees collected from member firms, which is reinvested to enhance regulatory capabilities and investor protection initiatives. Additionally, it offers educational resources and a Securities Helpline for Seniors to assist older investors. The goal of FINRA is to ensure that financial markets operate transparently and fairly for all participants.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$2M

Headquarters

Washington, District of Columbia

Founded

2007

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased AI adoption enhances FINRA's fraud detection capabilities.
  • ESG investing trends boost demand for FINRA's regulatory services.
  • Remote work trends align with FINRA's remote inspection initiatives.

What critics are saying

  • Supervision failures may lead to stricter regulatory requirements for firms.
  • Remote Inspections Pilot Program may face compliance challenges.
  • New enforcement leadership may increase aggressive actions against member firms.

What makes Finra unique

  • FINRA is the largest independent regulator for U.S. securities firms.
  • It operates the largest securities dispute resolution forum in the U.S.
  • FINRA provides a Securities Helpline for Seniors to protect older investors.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Benefits

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