FINRA · 1 day ago
Director, Corporate Travel
Jersey City, NJ (Job Posting)
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$151K/yr - $305K/yr
10+ years expFINRA is the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, and they are seeking a Corporate Travel Director to transform and lead their travel program into the future. This role involves developing and managing the travel program, ensuring policy adherence, cost control, and traveler satisfaction while collaborating with internal teams and external service providers.
FinanceFinancial ServicesNon Profit
Responsibilities
Develop FINRA travel policy and procedures to include authorship, benchmarking against best practices, and on-going modifications based on industry changes, changes to compliance standards, and FINRA internal business practices
Act as liaison for FINRA to Travel Management Company (TMC), Technology, and all suppliers
Negotiate preferred rates and terms with airlines and hotels. Manage UATP (Universal Air Travel Program), car rental companies, and other travel vendors to maximize value. This includes rate loading oversight, communications plan, cost/benefit of FINRA preferred vendor program to agency program
Manage the overall travel budget, analyze spending patterns, and identify opportunities for cost savings
Develop and implement automated first level program support processes; responsible for FINRA Help Desk escalations, process exceptions. Field complaints and interact with FINRA travelers daily. Liaise with TMC to support travelers. Support board members travelling to FINRA meetings
Ensure all business travel adheres to company policies and regulatory requirements, working closely with the TMC
Collaborate with the meeting planning department to coordinate group travel arrangements for company events and meetings
Implement and manage travel booking systems, expense reporting tools, and other travel-related technologies. Develop SLA monitoring, KPI’s, and reporting for all aspects of the program. Monitor and provide reports on program performance to identify trends and areas for improvement
Oversee the development and distribution of critical communications, including travel alerts, system availability notifications, and industry engagement initiatives
Train employees on travel policies, booking tools, and expense reporting processes
Stay current on industry trends, travel regulations, and best practices to continuously improve the travel program. Attend industry training programs
Lead vendor and technology assessments for enterprise travel solutions by conducting comprehensive due diligence on travel-related technology platforms, including booking engines, Global Distribution System (GDS) strategies, mid-office quality control solutions, reporting and analytics tools, event management systems (Cvent), crisis management platforms, automated expense management solutions, and meetings management software
Manage end-to-end travel management Request for Proposal (RFP) process including requirements definition, vendor assessment and strategic sourcing decisions and implementation. For a regulatory organization like FINRA, a travel management RFP would include compliance requirements, audit capabilities, and specific reporting needs to support regulatory oversight functions
Serve as the primary owner for the TMCs management daily
Demonstrate FINRA’s values
Collaborate, both in-person and virtually, in furtherance of FINRA’s mission of investor protection and market integrity
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business administration, tourism or travel management, hospitality, or a related field
10+ years of experience in travel agency or corporate travel management, preferably at a fortune 500 company, financial services organization or in a regulated industry
Certification in Corporate Travel CCTE, required
Proven track record of developing and implementing successful travel programs
Excellent negotiation, communication, problem-solving, multitasking, analytical skills and customer service skills
Proficiency in travel booking systems (GDS) expense management software, and data analysis tools
Familiarity with East Coast travel market share (NYC/DC) and Amtrak
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities
Adaptable to changing business needs and able to provide creative solutions
Strong computer skills, especially in Microsoft Forms and various booking/expense systems
Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
Basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, supplemental life, spouse/domestic partner and dependent life, and spouse/domestic partner and dependent accidental death and dismemberment, short- and long-term disability, long-term care, business travel accident, disability and legal
401(k) plan with company match and eligibility for participation in an additional FINRA-funded retirement contribution
Tuition reimbursement
Commuter benefits
Adoption assistance
Backup family care
Surrogacy benefits
Employee assistance
Wellness programs
15 days of paid time off
5 personal days
9 sick days
Two volunteer service days
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
Childbirth and parental leave
Nine paid holidays
Company
FINRA
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is an independent regulator for securities firms doing business in the U.S. It is a sub-organization of Thrivent.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Michael Solomon
Executive Vice President
Omer Meisel
Executive Vice President of the National Cause and Financial Crimes Detection Program
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