Senior Principal Analyst, Corporate Real Estate

The Senior Principal Analyst, Corporate Real Estate reports to the Senior Director, Corporate Real Estate (CRE) and is a critical position in helping to drive overall CRE strategy. This position is responsible for analyzing nationwide real estate needs and trends, applying subjectmatter expertise to shape FINRAs workplace strategy, and deliver insights that guide CRE leadership on longrange strategic forecasting. Additionally, this role manages the enterprise lease management program, $40+ million annual rent expense, and partners closely with external brokers to evaluate shifting market conditions across all regions. Responsible for partnering with Finance and CRE to oversee building operations monthend close, budget, forecasts, and variance analysis. The Senior Principal Analyst develops, elevates, and operationalizes management reporting and KPI frameworks for key stakeholders and senior leadership, ensuring visibility into performance, trends, and opportunities for optimization of the department. This is an experienced individual contributor role and expected to work under limited supervision. Essential Job Functions Leads strategic analysis, recommendations, and decision support across CRE that enable senior leaders to make portfolio decisions aligned with FINRA's evolving workplace and workforce strategy. Manages enterprise impact assessments tied to workplace strategy initiatives, identify and recommend early action opportunities. Develops forecasting models that drive organizational decisionmaking; establishes comprehensive KPI frameworks aligned with corporate workplace strategy; and delivers strategic recommendations with measurable business impact to senior leadership. Manages the financial oversight of corporate real estate capital initiatives, coordinating with internal teams and external project managers to ensure projects are delivered on budget and aligned with organizational objectives. Oversees all corporatewide lease matters. Leads impactanalysis and lease recommendations for FINRAs workplace strategy. Partners with Finance and Corporate Real Estate to oversee the building operations monthend close, budget, forecasts, and variance analyses. Responsible for analyzing lease agreements with economic modeling, including total occupancy cost analyses incorporating tenant improvement allowances, and other rent concessions to evaluate total rents of multiple potential locations. Ensure key milestone dates, such as early termination and extension notices, etc. and monitor lease compliance are accurately tracked by third party brokerage group. Serve as the primary contact for operating expense reconciliations leases and thirdparty audit vendor; as well as provide annual desk audit for no less than two leases per year. Manages, owns, and develops various executive management reports, including the CRE Dashboard, and serve as primary contact on CRE data for Management Committee. Provide guidance to team members on financial and procurement matters related to the department. Leads review of recommended solesource requirements and conducts market analyses. Selects appropriate method of procurement (i.e. simplified acquisition procedures, sealed bidding, negotiations). Demonstration of FINRAs values. Collaboration, both inperson and virtually, in furtherance of FINRAs mission of investor protection and market integrity. Education & Experience Requirements Bachelors degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field, or a combination of education and relevant work experience. Minimum of nine (9) years of relevant work experience. Corporate real estate experience highly preferred. Excellent analytical and project management skills. Proficiency with PowerBI or similar reporting tool, Excel, and PowerPoint. Proven ability to work autonomously, while operating in a fully collaborative environment, to influence and achieve desired outcomes, at all levels of the organization. Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite. Experience with various real estate software such as FM Systems, a facilities management application, preferred. Working Conditions Hybrid work environment, with defined inperson presence requirements. Extended hours and travel, as needed. Salary Range For work that is performed in 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. In addition to location, actual compensation is based on various factors, including but not limited to, the candidates skill set, level of experience, education, and internal peer compensation comparisons. CA: Minimum Salary $128,000, Maximum Salary $242,600 CO/FL/TX: Minimum Salary $111,400, Maximum Salary $202,100 IL*/PA: Minimum Salary $122,800, Maximum Salary $222,400 MA/MD/VA/Washington, DC: Minimum Salary $128,000, Maximum Salary $232,500 NY*/NJ: Minimum Salary $128,000, Maximum Salary $242,600*Including positions performed outside the state but reporting to an office or manager in that state. Candidates can expect salary offers that range from the minimum to the midpoint of the salary range. FINRA provides full pay ranges so that the candidate can consider their growth potential while at FINRA. #LI-Hybrid To be considered for this position, please submit an application. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. 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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, shortand longterm disability, longterm 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 FINRAfunded 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 timeoff program of 15 days of paid time off, 5 personal days and 9 sick days, unless otherwise required by law (all prorated in the first year). Additionally, we are proud to support our communities by providing two volunteer service days (based on fulltime 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). Fulltime employees receive nine paid holidays. *Based on fulltime schedule Important Information FINRAs Code of Conduct imposes restrictions on employees investments and requires financial disclosures that are uniquely related to our role as a securities regulator. 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