Senior Program Administrator, OGC Regulation

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Rockville, MD - USA

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 30+ days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Join FINRAs Office of General Counsel as a Senior Program Administrator where youll serve as the organizational backbone supporting 55 legal and regulatory professionals.

This hands-on administrative role is perfect for an experienced office manager or program coordinator who thrives on keeping complex operations running smoothly through exceptional organizational skills process management and day-to-day operational support.

Youll be the go-to person for meeting coordination budget tracking vendor management and ensuring seamless information flowmaking this an ideal opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who wants to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced regulatory environment without the strategic decision-making responsibilities of senior management roles.

The Senior Program Administrator provides high-level administrative and programmatic support to employees and senior executives within the Office of General Counsel (OGC) Regulatory Policy Capital Markets and Appellate offices.

This role ensures the efficient operation of the offices administrative processes coordinates programs maintains policies and procedures and supports the continuous improvement of OGCs administrative and programmatic functions.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Provide high-quality administrative support for OGC Regulation offices to ensure smooth day-to-day operations and availability of essential support to employees and leadership. Evaluate and refine organizational systems and workflows to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Plan and coordinate OGC programs initiatives and events. Oversee preparation of agendas materials logistics and follow-up for staff and regulatory meetings.
  • Prepare reports presentations and correspondence supporting regulatory processes and administrative functions.
  • Communicate effectively with OGC staff to ensure the clear consistent and timely flow of information. Facilitate on-demand access to information and resources.
  • Manage budget preparation tracking and expense reconciliation for OGC programs and activities. Negotiate and manage vendor contracts where needed.
  • Maintain OGC policies and procedures to ensure alignment with organizational standards and regulatory requirements. Communicate policy updates to staff and provide guidance on implementation and adherence.
  • Support strategic planning and goal setting in accordance with FINRAs culture of measurement and improvement. Assist OGC in tracking key operational measurements and achievement of objectives and key results.
  • Represent OGC in cross-departmental initiatives committees and working groups. Act as liaison with other departments and external organizations as needed.
  • Oversee document management processes and technology support needs for OGC. Establish cross-departmental networks to maintain awareness of best practices and new capabilities. Champion OGC participation in reviews of innovative products and approaches.
  • Demonstration of FINRAs values.
  • Collaboration both in-person and virtually in furtherance of FINRAs mission of investor protection and market integrity.

Education/Experience Requirements:

  • Bachelors degree in Business Administration Legal Studies or a related field (or equivalent experience) and a minimum of six years of experience in an administrative or program management role preferably within a legal or regulatory environment.

  • Strong organizational and time-management skills with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

  • Experience supporting senior executives or working within a legal or regulatory framework.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook); experience with document management software preferred.

  • Prior participation in project(s) to adopt new technology solutions for administrative or program-specific functions preferred.

Work Environment:

  • Hybrid work environment with defined in-person presence requirements.

  • Occasional travel may be required.

For work that is performed in CA CO FL TX IL PA MA MD VA Washington DC NY and NJ please refer to the chart below for the salary range for the corresponding addition to location actual compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to the candidates skill set level of experience education and internal peer compensation comparisons.

CA: Minimum Salary $94200 Maximum Salary $176000

CO/FL/TX: Minimum Salary $81900 Maximum Salary $146600

IL*/PA: Minimum Salary $90100 Maximum Salary $161300

MA/MD/VA/Washington DC: Minimum Salary $94200 Maximum Salary $168600
NY*/NJ: Minimum Salary $94200 Maximum Salary $176000

*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.

Please note: If the Apply Now button on a job board posting does not take you directly to the FINRA Careers site enter into your browser to reach our site directly.

FINRA strives to make our career site accessible to all users. If you need a disability-related accommodation for completing the application process please contact FINRAs Employee Relations team at 240.386.4865 or by email atPlease note that this process is exclusively for inquiries regarding application accommodations.

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

Important Information

FINRAs Code of Conduct imposes restrictions on employees investments and requires financial disclosures that are uniquely related to our role as a securities regulator. FINRA employees are required to disclose to FINRA all brokerage accounts that they maintain and those in which they control trading or have a financial interest (including any trust account of which they are a trustee or beneficiary and all accounts of a spouse domestic partner or minor child who lives with the employee) and to authorize their broker-dealers to provide FINRA with duplicate statements for all of those accounts. All of those accounts are subject to the Codes investment and securities account restrictions and new employees must comply with those investment restrictionsincluding disposing of any security issued by a company on FINRAs Prohibited Company List or obtaining a written waiver from their Executive Vice Presidentby the date they begin employment with FINRA. Employees may only maintain securities accounts that must be disclosed to FINRA at one or more securities firms that provide an electronic feed (e-feed) of data to FINRA and must move securities accounts from other securities firms to a firm that provides an e-feed within three months of beginning employment.

You can read more about these restrictions here.

As standard practice employees must also execute FINRAs Employee Confidentiality and Invention Assignment Agreement without qualification or modification and comply with the companys policy on nepotism.

Search Firm Representatives

Please be advised that FINRA is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice a valid written agreement and task order must be in place before any resumes are submitted to FINRA. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at FINRA without a valid written agreement and task order in place will be deemed the sole property of FINRA and no fee will be paid in the event that person is hired by FINRA.

FINRA strives to make our career site accessible to all users. If you need a disability-related accommodation for completing the application process please contact FINRAs Employee Relations team at 240.386.4865 or by email atPlease note that this process is exclusively for inquiries regarding application accommodations.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age citizenship status color disability marital status national origin race religion sex veteran status or any other classification protected by federal state or local laws.

FINRA abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

FINRA abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.

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