Senior Supervision Specialist
Cetera Financial Group · Dallas, TX · 3 wk ago
HybridManagement$80k/yrFull-time
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Supervision Specialist to provide advanced principal oversight, act as a subject matter expert, and support supervisory leadership while operating in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment. This is a hybrid role based in Dallas, TX.
Responsibilities
- Perform principal review and supervision of securities and direct business transactions across a complex book of business.
- Directly oversee assigned Financial Representatives by reviewing and approving new accounts, trading activity, correspondence, and ongoing account activity.
- Act as a subject matter expert and escalation point for supervision, compliance matters, firm policies, and regulatory interpretation.
- Provide guidance, coaching, and education to Financial Representatives and their staff regarding supervision standards, suitability, and firm expectations.
- Identify, assess, and address potential sales practice issues and regulatory concerns through detailed account and activity reviews.
- Partner closely with Compliance, Legal, Risk, Operations, Supervision leadership, and Home Office teams to address issues and implement solutions.
- Discuss supervisory concerns or potential violations directly with representatives and recommend corrective actions as appropriate.
- Support training initiatives, supervision presentations, and recruiting discovery days as needed.
- Assist Supervision leadership with process improvements, mentoring junior staff, and departmental initiatives.
- Promote a strong culture of compliance, accountability, and risk awareness across the field.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- FINRA Series 7, 24, and 63 required.
- FINRA Series 65 or 66 required.
- FINRA Series 53 required (or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire if not already held).
- 5+ years of progressive securities industry experience, including significant compliance and supervisory responsibilities.
- 5+ years of supervisory, principal, compliance, or sales leadership experience within the brokerage industry.
- Advanced working knowledge of securities products and services, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, UITs, ETFs, REITs, annuities, options, alternative investments, and advisory products.
- Deep understanding of FINRA rules, regulatory requirements, suitability standards, and supervisory best practices.
- Strong critical-thinking, decision-making, and risk-assessment skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with representatives, leadership, and regulators.
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, time-sensitive, supervisory environment.
- Proven leadership mindset with the ability to influence, mentor, and support others.
Preferred Qualifications
- Additional FINRA licenses or industry certifications.
- Insurance licenses.
- Prior independent broker-dealer experience.
- Experience with systems such as Pershing, NFS, Smarsh, Albridge, Protegent, Salesforce, and Docupace.
- Experience supporting M&A, region growth efforts, complex supervision matters, or firm-wide initiatives.
Pay
The salary range for this role is $80,000 to $118,000 plus a competitive performance-based bonus. Compensation is based on a variety of factors, including experience, certifications, skills, and office location. Ranges may vary by geographic market due to labor cost considerations.