Professional Opportunities. Prioritizing You.

PROFESSIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES

PRIORITIZING
YOU

Discover an exciting career at NFA, full of challenges and robust learning opportunities. You will put your inquisitive mind to work in a welcoming, collaborative environment full of diverse perspectives. Join NFA and gain the valuable experience you need to grow professionally and personally.

Regulatory Careers

Use your critical thinking skills to monitor and oversee our Member firms.

Information Systems & Security Careers

Bring your innovative thinking and technology skills to address NFA's hardware, software, application and security needs.

All Careers

Take advantage of many different career paths. See all current job openings at NFA.

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What's in it for you?

Mission-focused, purpose-driven work

Take pride in knowing the work you do here has a meaningful impact on investors.

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A diverse culture of learning and growth

Gain valuable skills and financial industry experience with help from smart, supportive colleagues and leaders who empower you to do your best work.

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Benefits and rewards that put you first

Be rewarded with a comprehensive benefits package focused on your wellbeing and work-life balance.

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Deep exposure to financial markets

Seize the opportunity to learn about sophisticated financial markets through in-depth training.

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Regulatory

Gain unique insight into the global derivatives industry and its regulatory framework. Bring a thirst for knowledge, a keen eye for detail and an innovative, analytical mindset to assess risk and solve problems each day.

  • Develop investigative strategies
  • Monitor our Members through examinations, financial report analysis and investigations
  • Leverage your curiosity to analyze documents, procedures and financial statements
  • Work with your team to identify compliance deficiencies and rule violations
  • Educate Member firms about their important regulatory obligations
Lisa, Supervisor, Futures Compliance

“What I enjoy most about working at NFA is being able to work on various projects. Each day is different with new challenges and obstacles allowing me to further develop my problem-solving and analytical skills. NFA supports an inclusive and educational-driven culture, where the work-life balance is unmatched.“

Lisa, Supervisor, Futures Compliance

Information Systems & Security

Work with a collaborative team of talented staff in an Information Systems or Security role. Our Information Systems Team members support the organization in a variety of ways, including installing and supporting hardware, software and peripherals, designing and implementing new systems, developing application design and code and more. Our Security Team members work to adopt innovative technologies and methodologies that protect NFA systems, deliver excellent user experiences and safeguard data.

  • Evaluate, test and implement new technologies
  • Participate in release planning, support and verification
  • Assist with support calls and incident tickets
  • Explore regulatory oversight applications that incorporate machine learning, artificial intelligence and predictive analytics
  • Develop methodologies and investigative strategies to support our Members, employees and other stakeholders
  • Enhance perimeter and internal security
  • Contribute to NFA's overall efficiency and effectiveness
Alfred, Associate Director, Information Systems, Cloud

“In my role, I lead a team of exceptional technology professionals responsible for NFA's successful cloud migration and management. What I find enjoyable about my IS role is the variety of challenges faced daily that allow me to collaborate with diverse teams and consider many unique perspectives. It's this dynamic environment that keeps me engaged and motivated.“

Alfred, Associate Director, Information Systems, Cloud