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FINRA, created through the consolidation of NASD (National Association of Securities Dealers) and the member regulation, enforcement, and arbitration functions of the New York Stock Exchange, is currently seeking talented individuals in our Rockville, MD location. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is the largest non-governmental regulator for all securities firms doing business in the United States and is dedicated to investor protection and market integrity through effective and efficient regulation and complementary compliance and technology-based services.

Surveillance Engineer Analyst/Specialist

If you are an experienced System/Programmer Analyst, enjoy full life cycle problem solving, and are looking for a quality employer in Montgomery County -- we have an excellent opportunity for you!

Working closely with Regulatory Business managers, candidate must understand and implement electronic surveillance solutions that evaluate Stock Market activity.

Essential Job Functions include:

• Eliciting business requirements from Regulation managers and staff
• Analyzing data, including Stock Market and other industry information
• Preparing and presenting electronic surveillance program specifications
• Encoding, testing, debugging and documenting surveillance programs and procedures
• Monitoring and adapting electronic surveillance changes to address industry changes, participating behavior, and/or rule changes.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities include:

• Full knowledge and experience with all phases of systems analysis and programming
• Ability to build and integrate technology solutions in a mixed environment of code and data, including: SAS/C/C++, SQL, ASP, UNIX, Oracle, etc.(MANTAS/Actimize a plus)
• Ability to function well in a Team or individual capacity, as required by assignment.

In addition to a competitive salary, comprehensive health & welfare benefits, and an incentive bonus, FINRA offers immediate participation and vesting in a 401(k) with company match; a company funded pension plan; tuition reimbursement 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.

Contact:
All interested candidates apply on line at www.finra.org/careers

ABOUT FINRA:
A new single SRO [Self Regulatory Organization] for the U.S. Securities Industry was created with the joining of NASD and NYSE Regulation, Inc. in July 2007. This new SRO is the largest self-regulatory organization for securities brokers and dealers in the world. FINRA streamlines regulation by eliminating dual-regulation that existed for 200 of the largest securities firms in the U.S. Come join us as we become a modern regulator by focusing our efforts not just on enforcement of rules, but on forward thinking activities such as member education, investor education, compliance training for industry firms and increased collaboration with other U.S. and International Regulatory bodies.

FINRA is the largest non-governmental regulator for all securities firms doing business in the United States. All told, FINRA oversees nearly 5,100 brokerage firms, about 173,000 branch offices and more than 665,000 registered securities representatives. FINRA touches virtually every aspect of the securities business - from registering and educating all industry participants, to examining securities firms, enforcing both FINRA rules and the federal securities laws, and administering the largest dispute resolution forum for investors and member firms. FINRA is dedicated to investor protection and market integrity through effective and efficient regulation and complementary compliance and technology-based services.