Securities Registration Specialist

Also called: Licensing Specialist (Securities)

Handles the licensing paperwork for brokers and advisors with FINRA and states.

A day in the life

You file license applications for 20 new advisors, track continuing education deadlines and answer state regulators' questions.

Pay over a career

Starting
$42k
Typical
$55k
High
$75k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma or bachelor's.

Ways in: On-the-job training, 4-year college. Training cost: Get paid while you train.

Majors to look at: Business Administration.

Outlook

Growing slowly. Steady.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

High risk for 10 years. Licensing filings with FINRA and states are increasingly automated through online systems; small teams get smaller.

Could start right away

Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to brokerage firms for registration or licensing associate roles; office experience helps

Start now, in high school

Classes: Business class, Computer apps class.

Official data: O*NET occupation 43-4199.

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