Director, Transparency Services Business Analysis

The Director, Business Analysis is a critical role within Product Management that strategically works with management to plan and design future projects as part of the overall vision for Transparency Services (TS).

Responsible for business analysis, project management, development of business requirements and production support for all discretionary and non- discretionary projects.

The Director partners with other FINRA teams such as FINRA Operations, OGC, Finance and Market Regulation, to implement technical solutions and enhancements that cut across the organization and support downstream FINRA systems such as Market Regulation and Surveillance.

Ensures that solutions are delivering products that support FINRA’s vision.
The systems supported are real time trade and quote reporting systems directly impacting the markets, investors and member firms.

This role requires extensive business knowledge in the areas of Equities and Fixed income, and the ability to understand FINRA rules and business needs and translate them into technical solutions that can be implemented quickly and in a cost effective manner.

Essential Job Functions:


* Directs a team of Analysts responsible for working with the business teams to analyze their needs and accurately capture and document business requirements for the Development Team.

Ensures deadlines are met or exceeded.

Partners with Development Team Management to identify technical solutions that fit the business needs and in doing so acts as a liaison between the technical and business teams.


* Continuously communicates with internal FINRA teams with respect to system changes, enhancements and new initiatives that could impact their systems.

The job requires a firm understanding of internal and external technical interfaces, data structures, and SDLC methodologies.


* Directs analysts in capturing and documenting all change control items for enhancements and bugs and facilitates brain analysis sessions between FINRA business analyst, FINRA Business teams and technology Developers to arrive at solutions to problems.


* Provides technical expertise to design systems and manage projects identifying issues and solutions to comply with FINRA and SEC rules.


* Establishes and maintains external relationships with product / service vendors and industry forums


* Represents FINRA at Industry working groups or panels sponsored by other Industry leaders such as SIP, DTCC or SIFMA.


* Evaluates new technologies, techniques, and tools.


* Works with TS Director of Support, Testing and Implementation to prepare and facilitate industry presentations on Fixed Income and Equity projects.


* Along with TS business managers, attends meeting with firms to solicit information and gain an understanding of the ways firms work so that FINRA can be better positioned to provide solutions towards increased market transparency.


* Provides technical guidance to Market Operations on TRACE and Equi...