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Raymond James Financial, Inc.

Surveillance Risk & Trends Manager

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What they do

A Surveillance Officer or Investigator uses surveillance tools and techniques to investigate a case for a private client. May follow an individual or watch a home or office site and use cameras, binoculars or GPS technology for surveillance

$46,950 / year median in Tennessee

+0% projected growth

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Job Description

  • Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • + Apply a risk-based surveillance framework to evaluate potential compliance and conduct risks, assess business activities, and recommend appropriate escalation and resolution strategies.
+ Utilize advanced analytics, surveillance platforms, and data-driven methodologies to identify trends, anomalies, emerging risks, and potential areas of regulatory concern. + Conduct comprehensive surveillance reviews and investigations related to broker-dealer and investment adviser activities to detect potential violations of firm policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements. + Perform thematic risk analyses to identify underlying risk drivers, control gaps, and emerging areas of concern across the organization. + Develop and deliver executive-level dashboards, reports, and presentations utilizing Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint to effectively communicate surveillance outcomes, risk trends, and actionable insights. + Support the reporting and ongoing evaluation of surveillance program effectiveness, including key activities, findings, and outcomes for Compliance Management. + Provide strategic, risk-based recommendations to senior leadership by leveraging regulatory expertise, industry knowledge, and analytical findings. + Research and interpret complex regulatory developments, compliance issues, and industry trends to inform surveillance activities and risk assessments. + Collaborate and engage regularly with Vice Presidents, Senior Vice Presidents, Chief Compliance Officers, and Supervision Management to discuss investigation results, emerging risks, and mitigation strategies. + Present investigative findings, thematic observations, and recommended corrective actions through clear, concise, and impactful written and verbal communications. + Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Advanced Knowledge of:
  • + Concepts, practices, and procedures of securities industry and/or banking compliance risk management and/or surveillance.
+ Rules and regulations of the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC); Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA); and state securities regulatory agencies; and/or Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC); Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS); Federal Reserve System; and state banking regulatory agencies. + Fundamental investment concepts, practices and procedures used in the securities industry. + Principles of banking and finance and securities industry operations. + Financial markets and securities, investment products, insurance, annuities, and advisory programs.
  • Skill in:
  • + Conducting risk-based surveillance reviews across broker-dealer and investment adviser activities.
+ Leveraging surveillance platforms, analytical tools, and data-driven methodologies to identify trends, patterns, anomalies, and emerging risks. + Documenting review rationale, conclusions, escalations, and outcomes in approved systems to support governance, audit, and regulatory defensibility + Assessing regulatory, compliance, conduct, and reputational risks and recommending appropriate escalation or mitigation strategies. + Investigating surveillance alerts, exceptions, and other identified irregularities to determine potential violations of firm policy or regulatory requirements. + Performing thematic analyses to identify risk trends, root causes, and control weaknesses. + Interpreting and applying SEC, FINRA, and investment adviser regulatory requirements to surveillance activities and risk assessments. + Researching complex compliance issues, regulatory developments, and industry trends. + Developing and enhancing surveillance reviews, monitoring processes, and risk identification methodologies. + Gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing information from multiple data sources to support risk assessments and investigations. + Preparing executive-level reports, dashboards, and presentations using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. + Summarizing complex findings into clear risk themes, conclusions, and actionable recommendations for management. + Communicating effectively through written reports, presentations, and discussions with senior management and stakeholders. + Making sound risk-based decisions through the application of analytical techniques, regulatory knowledge, and professional judgment. + Compiling information and preparing oral and written reports leveraging Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
  • Ability to:
  • + Interpret and apply securities and/or banking regulations and identify and recommend compliance changes as appropriate.
+ Work under pressure on multiple tasks concurrently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment with frequent interruptions and changing priorities. + Use appropriate interpersonal styles and communicate effectively with all organizational levels. + Work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment. + Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization. + Attend to detail while maintaining a big picture orientation. + Maintain confidentiality. + Maintain currency in securities and/or banking industry rules and regulations and best practices in compliance.
  • Educational/Previous Experience Requirements
  • + Bachelor's Degree (B.A./B.S.) in a related discipline and a minimum of six (6) years of experience in the financial services industry, compliance, or risk management. ~or~ + Any equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training approved by Human Resources.
  • Licenses/Certifications
  • + SIE required provided that an exemption or grandfathering cannot be applied + Series 7 required or the ability to obtain within 90 days.