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Executive Assistant, Chief Hearing Officer at Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.

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The Executive Assistant provides comprehensive and confidential administrative support to the Senior Vice President and Chief Hearing Officer of FINRA, as well as incidental support to the Vice President and Deputy Chief Hearing Officer (Officers) of the Office of Hearing Officers (OHO). Support of the Senior VP and Chief Hearing Officer involves advanced technical or administrative work in which incumbents are advanced in their assigned roles and work on business sensitive and confidential materials. This position requires the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations with administrative and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities. The Executive Assistant must be able to work under pressure to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion. Essential Job Functions: Completes a broad variety of administrative tasks for the Senior Vice President and Chief Hearing Officer & Vice President and Deputy Chief Hearing Officer including: + Managing calendar of appointments; completing and tracking expense reports; assisting in internal communications. + Arranging complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas; compiling and preparing materials for meetings. + Communicates directly, and on behalf of the Officers, with FINRA Key stakeholders, on matters related to OHO's matters. + Successfully completes critical aspects of deliverables with a hands-on approach, including personal correspondence, and other tasks that facilitate the Officers ability to effectively lead OHO. + Provides a bridge for smooth communication between the Officers and internal departments; demonstrating leadership to maintain confidentiality, credibility, trust and support with senior management staff. Works closely and effectively with the Officers to keep them well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately. Acts as a "barometer," having a sense for the issues taking place in the environment and keeping the Officers updated. + Researches, prioritizes, and follows up on incoming issues and concerns addressed to the Officers, including those of a sensitive or confidential nature. Determines appropriate course of action, or response. Demonstration of FINRA's values. Collaboration, both in-person and virtually, in furtherance of FINRA's mission of investor protection and market integrity.# Other Responsibilities: Provides other related administrative support as assigned. Works with other administrative staff to ensure coverage for all executives as needed. Must maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with a high level of discretion. Coordinates OHO's technical and administrative needs with responsible FINRA offices.# Education/Experience Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent. Additional education or training preferred. Seven years of related experience as a secretary, administrative assistant, executive assistant, or similar responsibilities. Advanced experience utilizing Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Significant experience utilizing travel and expense systems such as Concur. Experience providing administrative or secretarial support at a senior level involving the high-level exercise of judgment.# Working Conditions: Hybrid work environment, with defined in-person presence requirements. In office presence required. Some overtime may be required as well as flexibility to work hours that correspond with the executive's hours.For work that is performed in Los Angeles and San Francisco, 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 location. FINRA complies with all state and local pay transparency laws and regulations requiring the disclosure of salary ranges for the position. 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 market considerations. Los Angeles, CA: Minimum Hourly Rate $40.10, Maximum Hourly Rate $60.14San Francisco, CA: Minimum Hourly Rate $41.84, Maximum Hourly Rate $62.76CO/FL/TX: Minimum Hourly Rate $29.48, Maximum Hourly Rate $52.26IL/PA: Minimum Hourly Rate $32.60, Maximum Hourly Rate $57.46 MA/MD/VA/Washington, DC: Minimum Hourly Rate $33.90, Maximum Hourly Rate $60.00NY/NJ: Minimum Hourly Rate $33.90, Maximum Hourly Rate $62.70 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 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 Employee Relations team at or by email at . Please 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 FINRA's 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 Code's investment and securities account restrictions, and new employees

Typical entry-level pay: $60k for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants nationally

National salary averages
Expected entry-level
$60k
Entry
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$48k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $108k

Mid-level roles pay ~24% more—room to grow.

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Employers are hiring actively, but pay hasn't caught up with demand. Focus on competing offers and non-salary benefits.

Hiring leverage
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Durability
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Why this market feels harder than it looks

This market is hiring aggressively, but compensation hasn't caught up and most openings are backfilling churn, not expansion. Employers are filling roles, but not bidding wages up.

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options
Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers

Where to negotiate

Base salary
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Scope & responsibility
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Likely Possible Unlikely

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Wage disconnect: Hiring is active but pay hasn't responded—negotiate on other terms.

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Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
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Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat

Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

-2%
10yr growth
Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new positions.
Typical: High school diploma or equivalent

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024