Managing Director EquitiesListed Options
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$ 275000 - 375000
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Job Description
SIFMA is currently seeking a senior staff adviser on equity market and listed options market structure in SIFMAs Capital Markets Group. This position is located in SIFMAs New York office. As an equity markets/listed options staff advisor your responsibilities will include:
- Work both independently and with other SIFMA staff advisers to monitor and address issues relevant to SIFMA committees that handle equity and options market structure and trading issues.
- Lead member firms discussions to formulate advocacy strategy to ensure that member interests are served/protected (often accomplished through comment letters and meetings with exchanges FINRA and regulators) and improve industry standards as appropriate through the creation of best practices guidelines etc.
- Educate members regulators media legislators market participants and the public through comment letters meetings roundtables conferences speeches and publications.
- Provide technical input to and participate with SIFMAs staff responsible for developing legislative advocacy strategies.
- Cultivate relationships within Membership as well as with regulators market participants exchanges trade groups and other relevant external constituencies.
- Coordinate projects with other trade associations and constituencies as appropriate.
- Develop content for twoday SIFMA Market Structure Conference; responsibilities include speaker invites / confirms programming prep calls and conference host.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree from an accredited university with a minimum of 810 years of experience working in the securities industry on regulatory issues and policies related to equity market structure/listed options and trading. A law degree may be helpful but not necessary.
- Knowledge of SEC FINRA and SRO regulatory and public policy issues and securities laws and legislation that impact these subject areas.
- Organize and lead monthly committee meetings manage member expectations and build consensus from constituencies with (sometimes) divergent interests.
- Ability to understand emerging and new regulations and their impact on liquidity competition innovation growth and interplay among trading compliance operations and financial issues.
- Strong analytic oral written and interpersonal communication skills including an ability to work collaboratively within teams.
- Strong project management skills and an ability to manage multiple concurrent projects on tight deadlines.
- Established relationships with senior professionals in the securities industry.
- Adherence to the highest level of professionalism and an ability to interact and build rapport with senior business leaders and regulators.
About us:
SIFMA is the leading trade association for brokerdealers investment banks and asset managers operating in the U.S. and global capital markets. On behalf of our industrys one million employees we advocate on legislation regulation and business policy affecting retail and institutional investors equity and fixed income markets and related products and services. We serve as an industry coordinating body to promote fair and orderly markets informed regulatory compliance and efficient market operations and resiliency. We also provide a forum for industry policy and professional development. SIFMA with offices in New York and Washington D.C. is the U.S. regional member of the Global Financial Markets Association (GFMA).
Benefits Include:
- Medical Dental Vision Insurance Plans
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- ShortTerm and LongTerm Disability Insurance
- 401(k) with employer contribution
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- Eligible to work remotely (up to 2 days per week)
- Mobile Subsidy
- Commuter Subsidy
Salary range: $275000 $375000
How to apply:
Please apply directly via our Careers Site or send your cover letter resume and salary requirements to and indicate MD Equities in the subject line of your email.
SIFMA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages interested individuals to apply.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
