Jonathan Sokobin

Jonathan Sokobin is a prominent figure in the financial regulatory sector, currently serving as the Executive Vice President, Chief Economist, and Head of the Office of Regulatory Economics and Market Analysis (REMA) at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).12

Career Highlights

Sokobin has had an extensive career in financial regulation and economics:

• FINRA: Joined in 2013 as Chief Economist and was promoted to Executive Vice President in 2022.12
• U.S. Treasury Department: Served as Acting Deputy Director and head of the Research Center in the Office of Financial Research (2012-2013).12
• Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC): Held various positions from 2000 to 2011, including Deputy Chief Economist, Director of the Office of Risk Assessment, and Acting Director of the Division of Risk, Strategy, and Financial Innovation.12
• Academia: Began his career as a faculty member at the Cox School of Business, Southern Methodist University.12

Education

• Ph.D. and MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago
• Bachelor's degree in Economics from The Ohio State University12

Current Responsibilities

At FINRA, Sokobin leads REMA, which combines the Office of the Chief Economist and the Office of Financial Innovation. His role involves:

• Overseeing industry analysis, regulatory impact assessments, and quantitative research on securities markets regulation
• Informing FINRA's rulemaking and regulatory policy agenda
• Identifying emerging regulatory risks
• Developing methods to measure harms and benefits to investors
• Strengthening FINRA's surveillance, examination, and enforcement programs1

Additional Roles

• Chair of the FINRA Investor Education Foundation Board (appointed February 2024)3
• Presides over the FINRA Economic Advisory Committee3

Sokobin's expertise in economic and market analyses has positioned him as a key figure in shaping FINRA's regulatory policies and programs, with a focus on protecting investors and promoting market integrity.13