JOB DESCRIPTION The Senior Blockchain Analyst for the Blockchain Lab will lead projects related to the Lab's initiatives and related collaboration efforts with both internal and external stakeholders. Responsibilities for this position include leading the development of the strategy and structure for: analyzing data from blockchain network nodes or market sources, exploring the development of new regulatory tools, and on-boarding blockchain vendor capabilities. The Senior Blockchain Analyst will provide thought leadership and, under the direction of the Senior Director, guide the efforts of the research team and closely partner with other teams within FINRA to provide training and strengthen oversight capabilities across the organization on areas related to blockchain technology. Essential Job Functions: Lead efforts to design, test, and operate new regulatory tools. Lead research on crypto projects or market developments and communicate to internal and external stakeholders through various forums and media. Serve as an expert on blockchain vendor capabilities and manage process of selecting and on-boarding of platforms beneficial to FINRA. Lead the formation of analysis, written summaries, presentations and commentary designed to inform decision makers of information pertaining blockchain technology and related regulatory impact. Serve as an expert on market developments related to blockchain technology and as resource for both internal and external constituents. Query, analyze, visualize data ingested from blockchain networks or market sources as part of POC, bespoke or ongoing projects. Provide crypto-asset training to FINRA teams to deepen expertise across the organization. Represent FINRA in external forums. Other Responsibilities: Other duties as assigned. Education/Experience Requirements: BS/BA in a related field is required; Graduate degree [MBA or Professional degree] preferred. Preferably in Business, Finance, Economics, Applied Math or related fields with some quantitative training. Minimum of at least 7 years of relevant experience. Experience conducting and developing the structure for research into crypto projects, protocols, market developments. Experience in overseeing or leading a technical project, program and/or practice area. Experience in overseeing or leading efforts to develop structure and strategy for data analysis and modeling, creation of dashboards or other visualization methods. Experience collaborating across business teams and optimize tasks to create business value. Self-motivated and entrepreneurial individual that can work in an experimental setting. Excellent interpersonal communication, writing and presentation skills, including facility with PowerPoint. Expertise in blockchain market including knowledge of on and off-chain platforms for issuing and trading of crypto assets. Preferred Experience: Knowledge of crypto analytics tools a plus, for example for forensic analysis or market surveillance. Experience with SQL a plus. Working Conditions: Will work in a hybrid environment both office and remote. For work that is performed in CA, CO, New York, NY and WA, the chart below outlines the proposed salary range for the corresponding location. In addition to location, actual compensation is based on various factors, including but not limited to, the candidate's skill set, level of experience, education, and internal peer compensation comparisons California: Minimum Salary $131,200, Maximum Salary $277,800 Colorado: Minimum Salary $119,400, Maximum Salary $231,400 New York, NY: Minimum Salary $143,200, Maximum Salary $277,800 Washington: Minimum Salary $119,400, Maximum Salary $266,200 #LI-Hybrid To be considered for this position, please submit an application. 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 www.finra.org/careers 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 FINRA's accommodation help line at 240.386.4865. Please note that this number is exclusively for inquiries regarding application accommodations. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. FINRA also provides a variety of benefits including comprehensive health and welfare benefits, life and disability insurance, paid holidays, vacation, personal, and sick leave. FINRA offers immediate participation and vesting in a 401(k) plan with company match.