Lead Financial BA

Hybrid 3 days onsite / 2 days remote in Rockville, MD

Our client seeks a Lead Business Analyst to analyze and enhance automated surveillance systems that detect potential violations of regulatory rules across multiple asset classes. The analyst will validate and optimize surveillance logic, reconcile data outputs, and translate complex technical implementations into clear business documentation. The role will bridge regulatory requirements and technical solutions, leverage generative AI tools to accelerate analysis and documentation, and support production workflows to ensure accurate and defensible surveillance outcomes.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $70.00 to $75.00/hr. w2

• Conduct moderate-to-high complexity analysis of automated surveillance systems for regulatory rule detection.
• Understand, validate, and enhance surveillance patterns across asset classes and regulatory domains.
• Investigate data discrepancies, validate system outputs, and document findings clearly.
• Interpret complex data processing pipelines and business logic in source code.
• Translate technical implementations into business-facing documentation and BRDs.
• Leverage generative AI tools for analysis acceleration, code comprehension, documentation, and workflow automation.
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure surveillance logic accuracy, completeness, and defensibility.
• Support UAT and production change management as needed.

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in financial regulatory technology, surveillance systems, or capital markets data analysis.
• Proficiency in SQL for large-scale data analysis on distributed platforms.
• Proficiency in Python or a similar scripting language for data analysis and automation.
• Strong analytical skills with independent investigation capabilities.
• Experience reading and interpreting data pipelines and business logic in source code.
• Advanced proficiency with spreadsheets for business and operational analysis.
• Excellent documentation skills for business-facing knowledge documents and BRDs.
• Preferred: Background in Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Preferred: Experience with project management and documentation tools, APIs, and leading UAT efforts.
• Preferred: Knowledge of SEC/FINRA regulatory rules and reporting requirements.
• Preferred: Experience with financial market data and presenting findings to diverse audiences.
• Preferred: Experience leveraging generative AI tools and validating AI-generated outputs.
• Preferred: Interest in US market structure and evolving regulatory landscape.
• Preferred: Experience reverse-engineering surveillance pattern source code and familiarity with surveillance pattern architectures.
• Preferred: Experience with distributed query engines, big data platforms, and source code management workflows.

Bachelor's degree required. Advanced degree preferred.

Recruitment Transparency Notice

Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening  and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team ( View email address on careers.eliassen.com , Show phone number) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

· When you work with Eliassen Group, all email communication will come from an Eliassen.com address, never Gmail, Yahoo, etc.

· Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group.

If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact  View email address on careers.eliassen.com .

About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Don’t miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check!