Programs for New Hires and Recent Grads

The College of Examinations (COE) and College of Risk Monitoring (CORM) are elite training programs kicking off in July. A group of entry-level employees will start their careers in Member Supervision through a multi-week training and networking extravaganza.

The COE and CORM programs include both onsite and virtual training sessions on various aspects of the industry, the FINRA Examination Program, the FINRA Risk Monitoring Program, and related areas of Member Supervision. Participants can expect to have a blended learning experience while enjoying guest speakers and exciting opportunities for team building.

The COE and CORM cohorts will start in the remote or local office environment. From there, participants will travel to FINRA's New York City office for two weeks of in-person training. The new hires will then transition to a hybrid of working within their Examination and Risk Monitoring teams while participating in continued training and programming opportunities.

Securities Industry Essentials® (SIE®) Examination materials will be integrated into the programs. Participants will be provided with SIE preparation materials, study time, and resources.

In addition to gaining fundamental industry knowledge, participants will learn about:

• FINRA’s role in protecting investors and safeguarding market integrity
• FINRA’s organization, its departments, and its approach to risk-based regulation
• Professionalism in their roles at FINRA
• The roles of various FINRA departments and how they collaborate
• Technical skills around firm business lines, products and the potential risk they pose to investors
• Crucial FINRA and SEC Rules

PAL Program

The PAL (“Personal Acclimation Lead”) Program is the mentorship program for new hires in Member Supervision. Once you are hired within Member Supervision, you will be assigned a PAL to help you become integrated into FINRA's culture, your new role, and support you through the first six months at FINRA. 

Enforcement

The Honors Program

FINRA Enforcement launched our Honors Program—a two-year rotational program open to recent law school graduates and attorneys concluding clerkships. These full-time positions, made available in any FINRA location, offer the opportunity to do sophisticated legal work to protect investors and the financial markets.

Enforcement launched the Honors Program to hire exceptional recent law school graduates who share our passion for FINRA’s mission of investor protection and market integrity. Honors Associates will:

• develop specialized knowledge of the financial industry and securities laws;
• gain substantive legal experience in investigating, litigating, writing, and other legal skills;
• work closely with attorney and investigator colleagues;
• rotate through Enforcement’s various groups (for example, Enforcement Legal, Investigations and the Office of Counsel to the Head of Enforcement);
• participate in a robust legal, financial, regulatory and leadership training, and a mentorship program; and
• grow a professional network through meaningful opportunities to work and learn with colleagues across the organization.

This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates to:

• put their education to practical use;
• gain a better understanding of the practice of law;
• develop their skills and knowledge; and
• perform meaningful work that will have a positive impact on investors and the financial markets.

FINRA values diversity and inclusion, is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and encourages students with diverse backgrounds to apply. Participants who successfully complete the two-year program may be eligible to transition into other positions with FINRA where they will have continued opportunities to learn, grow and develop their career.

Technology

The Product Manager Development Program 

FINRA Technology is proud to offer our Product Manager Development Program—a two-year rotational opportunity open to recent graduates with a bachelor's or master's degree and professionals seeking an exciting career in Product Management.

This program puts you on the exciting product management career track that results in protecting investors and ensuring market integrity. Product Management Development Associates will:

• gain hands-on experience in product management;
• work closely across areas of FINRA including Regulatory Operations and Enterprise Technology;
• rotate on two product teams for six months on each team, and placement on a permanent team with continued mentorship;
• participate in a robust regulatory focused product management curriculum taught by world class product practitioners;
• develop specialized knowledge of the financial industry and technology;
• grow a professional network through meaningful opportunities to work and learn with colleagues across the organization.

This is an excellent opportunity for applicants to:

• put their education to practical use;
• gain a better understanding of the practice of product management and regulation;
• develop their skills and knowledge; and
• perform meaningful work that will have a positive impact on investors and the financial markets.