Working at FSI

About Our Team

Working at FSI means partnering with an organization that is passionate about making a difference in the financial services industry. Our team specializes in a variety of areas from financial regulation and advocacy, to accounting and marketing. We strive every day to provide exceptional service to our members, so that they can provide exceptional service to their clients.

Our Core Values

FSI’s Team is made up of an exceptional group of subject matter experts whose work, daily conduct and attitudes exemplify FSI’s Core Values.

Results

We strive for excellence in everything we do, from impactful advocacy to superior services for all our stakeholders.

Collaboration

We benefit from the collective genius of our team by engaging in collaborative decision making based on trust in each other’s motives and respect for each other’s views.

Balance

We promote the wellbeing of our employees by creating an environment in which we can achieve a healthy balance between FSI and our priorities outside of work.

Integrity

We are accountable for our words and actions and demonstrate integrity and transparency in our work. We show kindness and consideration to one another at all times.

Growth

We demonstrate our commitment to
continuous improvement by partnering with each of our employees to champion their professional development while leveraging their growing expertise to advance FSI’s strategic objectives. These partnerships foster mutual support throughout an employee’s time at FSI
and beyond.

Benefits of Working at FSI

FSI believes that providing meaningful work balanced with a healthy life outside of the office is the key to happy, productive employees. Our competitive compensation package includes an array of benefits that our employees enjoy, including:

health benefit plans
Fully paid medical, vision, and dental plans
Generous paid time off and parental leave
Company-matched 401k
“MaxFlex” Remote/Hybrid Work Arrangements
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Account
Office located in downtown Washington, D.C.
Gym on site

Openings at FSI

We are always looking for great people to join our team. If you are passionate about working hard and being innovative in an environment filled with fun, like-minded people, apply to one of our open positions!

Equal Employment Opportunity: The Financial Services Institute (FSI) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Regulatory Affairs Counsel

07/10/2026Advocacy – Regulatory

Job Purpose
To promote a healthy regulatory environment for FSI’s members by advocating for positions that promote access to financial advice, investor protection, and enable members to maintain and grow their businesses.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Research and monitor federal and state regulatory landscape, including new rulemaking and guidance; recommend proposed responses to the regulatory proposals
  • Draft comment letters for submission to federal and state regulators
  • Independently manage assigned projects and advocacy initiatives from issue identification through execution, while appropriately coordinating with Advocacy Team leadership
  • Think strategically about the needs of FSI members and how FSI positions itself; look for solutions-driven approaches to issues
  • Engage with FSI members purposefully and professionally to gather information on how proposed regulations would impact their businesses as well as how their businesses are evolving
  • Assist the VP of Regulatory Affairs & Deputy General Counsel to develop and implement FSI’s regulatory strategy, as approved by FSI’s Board and EVP & General Counsel
  • Draft internal memos on assigned topics
  • Participate in meetings with regulators (including but not limited to SEC, DOL, FINRA, or state regulators), including by preparing materials in advance of such meetings to inform senior FSI staff on subject-matter specific material
  • Contribute to Advocacy Priority Teams; work to become a subject matter expert on assigned priority issues
  • Participate in policy task forces and working groups to support the development, analysis, and advancement of industry policy initiatives
  • Provide subject matter input to create member educational programming; assist in preparing FSI executives for speaking engagements
  • Review communications and articles drafted by the Communications team to ensure legal and substantive accuracy
  • Support member councils, including by participating in meetings, thinking strategically about their needs, and engaging with them purposefully

Minimum Qualifications

  • JD from an accredited law school
  • Admission to practice law in the United States
  • A minimum of 3 years of experience with a law firm, federal or state financial regulator, in-house legal position, or securities-related trade association
  • Working knowledge of regulatory issues affecting both broker-dealers and registered investment advisers, including familiarity with the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
  • Strong analytical and legal skills
  • Detail-oriented with strong communication skills
  • Ability to work and complete tasks independently in a timely manner
  • Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, take initiative, and operate effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
  • Demonstrate a commitment to FSI’s core values

For other general inquiries, email us at membership@financialservices.org.