Financial Industry Networking Directory (FIND)
Connecting Individuals with Opportunities in the Financial Services Industry
The Financial Industry Networking Directory (FIND)™ is a complimentary FINRA subscription service designed to connect individuals who are enrolled to take the Security Industry Essentials® (SIE®) Exam or have a valid SIE pass status and individuals enrolled in the Maintaining Qualifications Program (MQP) with firms that are recruiting for employment and internship opportunities.
Subscribed firms can leverage the data found in the directory to enhance their recruiting efforts in a more targeted and efficient manner.
Explore FIND Resources
Visit the following pages to learn how FIND can benefit you:
Additional Resources
Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam
Learn about FINRA’s introductory-level exam for prospective securities industry professionals, preparation resources, enrollment options and more.
Maintaining Qualifications Program (MQP)
Learn about FINRA’s program that allows eligible industry professionals to maintain their qualifications for up to five years by completing continuing education annually.
Legal Information
This page provides information and frequently asked questions about the Financial Industry Networking Directory (FIND)™ for individuals enrolled to take the Securities Industry Essentials® (SIE®) Exam or have a valid pass status.
Ready to connect with firms seeking entry-level talent? Join FIND to showcase your qualifications and get discovered by FINRA member firms looking for candidates with your skills and interests.
Benefits
- When you opt in to FIND, you grant subscribed firms in the financial services industry access to your SIE status, name and contact information as well as any additional details you optionally provide about your educational history, geographic preferences and positions of interest directly through the FIND data.
- Your demonstrated interest in the industry allows you to market yourself to firms and be considered for roles and opportunities you might not know about otherwise.
- You can update your information and opt out when you no longer want to be recruited.
- If you become registered with a firm, your information will be automatically removed from the FIND data.
Eligibility
To opt in to FIND for SIE Candidates, you must meet the following criteria:
- You are enrolled to take the (SIE) Exam or have already passed the SIE exam.
- You, rather than a firm, have paid for the SIE exam. If a firm paid for your SIE exam, you are not eligible to opt in to FIND.
- You have no registration history with a firm.
How Does It Work?
Eligible individuals can opt in to FIND through their Test Enrollment Services System (TESS) account either upon enrollment or at any time while their SIE exam is valid. Their information is then made available to subscribed firms that will contact the candidate if they match their recruitment needs.
Note: There is no guarantee that participating in FIND will directly lead to matching with a firm or position.
Frequently Asked Questions About FIND for SIE Candidates
Opting In
1. Am I automatically signed up for FIND?
No, you must actively opt in to FIND.
2. I did not opt in to FIND when I enrolled for the exam. Can I still opt in?
Yes, you may still opt in through the Test Enrollment Service System (TESS) at any time within your enrollment window and during the four years that your SIE exam is valid.
3. Why can’t I opt in to FIND?
FIND is currently only available for two groups of candidates:
- individuals who have enrolled to take the SIE exam or have a valid SIE exam passed status, have no registration history with a firm, and have not had a firm pay for their SIE exam; and
- individuals who are enrolled in the MQP and are not currently registered with a firm.
Candidate Information in FIND
1. What information must I provide to participate in FIND?
When you opt in to FIND, the following information you already provided to enroll in the SIE exam is automatically included in FIND:
- Name
- Phone number
- Email address
All other information made available to firms through FIND is optionally provided by the candidate. You may provide as much or as little optional information as you choose.
2. What information will FIND share with subscribed firms?
Subscribed firms are provided with the following candidate information:
- Name
- Phone number
- Email address
- SIE exam status – passed or not yet passed (FIND does not communicate if an individual has failed the SIE. If you have not yet taken or passed the exam, FIND will not indicate any status.)
- SIE validity date (This is the date when the candidate passed the SIE exam and date when the SIE validity will expire.)
- CRD # (if applicable)
- Any optional information provided including LinkedIn URL, education history, geographic location, relocation willingness/locations and job preferences
Personal confidential information is not included in FIND.
3. Will my Social Security number (SSN) be in FIND?
No, an individual’s SSN will not be included in FIND.
4. Will my mailing address and date of birth be in FIND?
No, mailing addresses and dates of birth are not included in FIND.
Information Use
1. In what other ways will FINRA use the information I have provided?
FINRA will not distribute the information to third parties beyond the specific uses that you have granted. Currently, by opting in to FIND, you have only authorized distribution for the purpose of providing lists for potential employment and contracting with firms. FINRA may use your information in an anonymous manner for research on qualification exam performance and distribution of performance on an aggregate basis.
2. Can I have my information removed from FIND?
Yes, you may log in to your TESS account and opt out of FIND at any time.
Note: FINRA can only remove information from future FIND data distribution. Your information may have already been distributed to a firm during the period within which you were opted in to FIND.
3. How do I know who has received my information?
Your information is distributed to all subscribed firms. FINRA does not share the list of subscribing firms with candidates.
4. I am choosing to opt out of FIND or not to participate. Can firms still validate that I have passed the SIE exam?
Yes, firms have the ability to use a separate service to validate an individual's SIE status. To use this service, the firm must receive written consent from the individual they are recruiting.
Opting Out
1. I originally opted in to FIND but now want to opt out. How do I do that?
You can opt out of FIND at any time. To do so, log back in to TESS, click the update profile link and switch the toggle to opt out. If you become a registered person, you are automatically opted out from FIND when you become registered.
2. Why was I automatically opted out of FIND?
A candidate will be automatically opted out of FIND when they have obtained a securities registration with a firm, they no longer have an open enrollment, or their SIE exam validity has expired.
3. Will I be notified if I am automatically opted out of FIND?
Yes, if you are automatically opted out of FIND, FINRA will send a notification to the email address on file.
Fees for Candidates
1. Is there a fee to participate in FIND?
No, FINRA does not charge you a fee to opt in to FIND.
Contacts
1. Who can I contact for help?
The FIND team is available via email and will follow up within two business days.
This page provides information and frequently asked questions about the Financial Industry Networking Directory (FIND)™ for individuals enrolled in the Maintaining Qualifications Program (MQP).
Take the next step in your financial services career. Join FIND to connect with subscribing FINRA member firms seeking experienced professionals with your expertise.
Benefits
- When you opt in to FIND, you grant subscribed firms in the financial services industry access to information about your MQP-enrolled qualifications, educational history, geographic preferences and positions of interest directly through the FIND data.
- The qualifications you are maintaining in the MQP and your demonstrated interest in the industry allow you to market yourself to firms and be considered for roles and opportunities you might not know about otherwise.
- You can update your information and opt out when you no longer want to be recruited.
- If you become registered, your information will be automatically removed from the FIND data.
Eligibility
To opt in to FIND, you must meet the following criteria:
- You are enrolled in the MQP.
- You are not currently registered with a firm.
How Does It Work?
Eligible individuals can opt in to FIND through their Financial Professional Gateway (FinPro) account after they have enrolled in the MQP. Their information is then made available to subscribed firms that will have the option of contacting the candidate if they match the firm’s recruitment needs.
Note: There is no guarantee that participating in FIND will directly lead to matching with a firm or position.
Frequently Asked Questions About FIND for MQP Participants
Opting In
1. Am I automatically signed up for FIND?
No, you must actively opt in to FIND. To opt in, log in to your Financial Professional Gateway (FinPro) account and select START on the FIND opt-in task on My Dashboard.
2. When can I opt in to FIND?
The system will make the FIND opt in available once you have enrolled in the MQP, provided you are not currently registered with a firm.
3. Why can’t I opt in to FIND?
Currently, FIND is only available for three groups of candidates:
- Individuals that have enrolled to take the SIE exam,
- Individuals that have a valid SIE exam passed status or
- Individuals that are enrolled in the MQP and are not currently registered with a firm.
If you are not in one of these three categories, you are not eligible to opt in to FIND.
Participant Information in FIND
1. What information must I provide to participate in FIND?
When you opt in to FIND, the following information will be pre-populated from your FinPro profile and MQP enrollment:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Current location
- List of qualifications and registration categories enrolled in the MQP
- Termination date of qualifications enrolled in the MQP
- Validity date of qualifications enrolled in the MQP
All other information made available to firms through FIND is optionally provided by you. You may provide as much or as little optional information as you choose.
2. What information will FIND share with subscribed firms?
Subscribed firms are provided with the following participant information:
- Name
- Phone number
- Email address
- List of qualifications enrolled in the MQP
- Termination date of previous registrations for qualifications enrolled in the MQP
- Validity date of qualifications enrolled in the MQP
- CRD #
- Any optional information provided: LinkedIn URL, education history, geographic location, relocation willingness/locations, and job preferences
Personal confidential information is not included in FIND.
3. Will my Social Security number (SSN) be in FIND?
No, an individual’s SSN is not included in FIND.
4. Will my mailing address and date of birth be in FIND?
No, mailing addresses and dates of birth are not included in FIND.
Information Use
1. In what other ways will FINRA use the information I have provided?
FINRA will not distribute the information to third parties beyond the specific uses that you have granted. Currently, by opting in to FIND, you have only authorized distribution for the purpose of providing lists for potential employment and contracting with firms.
2. Can I have my information removed from FIND?
Yes, you may log in to your FinPro account and opt out of FIND at any time.
Note: FINRA can only remove information from future FIND data distribution. Your information may have already been distributed to a firm during the period within which you were opted in to FIND.
3. How do I know who has received my information?
Your information is distributed to all subscribing firms. FINRA does not share the list of subscribing firms with participants.
4. I am choosing to opt out of FIND or not to participate. Can firms still validate that I am enrolled in the MQP?
Yes, firms have the ability to view your MQP enrollment status in the FINRA Gateway when using the preregistration search function.
Opting Out
1. I originally opted in to FIND but now want to opt out. How do I do that?
You can opt out of FIND at any time. To do so, log back in to your FinPro account, click on the FIND icon on the left side toolbar of your FinPro account and select Opt Out of FIND. Furthermore, if you associate with a firm, you are automatically opted out from FIND when you become registered.
2. Why was I automatically opted out of FIND?
A participant will be automatically opted out of FIND due to being removed from the MQP. For example, if you have obtained an approved securities registration with a firm, FINRA systems will remove you from the MQP and FIND. If you have not obtained registration with a firm but have been removed from the MQP for not completing MQP CE by the deadline or reaching your 5-year participation end date, FINRA systems will remove you from FIND.
3. Will I be notified if I am automatically opted out of FIND?
Yes, if you are automatically opted out of FIND, FINRA will send a notification to the email on file.
Fees for Participants
1. Is there a fee to participate in FIND?
No, FINRA does not charge you a fee to opt in to FIND.
Contacts
1. Who can I contact for help?
The FIND team is available via email and will follow up within two business days.
This page provides information and frequently asked questions about the Financial Industry Networking Directory (FIND)™ for member firms.
Looking for qualified talent to join your team? Sign up for FIND.
Benefits
When a firm subscribes to FIND, it will gain access to a directory of individuals who have demonstrated interest in the financial industry by enrolling for the Securities Industry Essentials® (SIE®) Exam, have already passed the SIE, or are currently enrolled in the Maintaining Qualifications Program (MQP). This information facilitates targeted recruiting efforts.
How Does It Work?
Interested firms should complete the FIND Interest Forms for Firms. FINRA will respond within two business days to start the subscription process. Subscribed firms have access to the following SIE candidate and MQP participant information:
- Name
- Phone number
- Email address
- Current location
- MQP registrations (enrolled qualifications and extended validity dates)
- SIE exam status – passed or not yet passed (Note: FIND does not communicate if an individual has failed the SIE exam. If a candidate has not yet taken or passed the exam, FIND will not indicate any status.)
- SIE validity date (This is the date when the candidate passed the SIE exam and date when the SIE validity will expire.)
- CRD# (if applicable)
Optionally, candidates may provide:
- LinkedIn profile link
- Education – levels, area of study and institution
- Degree completion status
- Employment status
- Current/most recent employer
- Other certifications
- Areas of interest in the securities industry
- Employment preference
- Current region
- Willingness to relocate
- Desired work regions
Frequently Asked Questions About FIND for Firms
Using FIND
1. How can my firm access FIND?
Firms interested in FIND should complete this interest form. The FIND team will follow up within two business days.
Eligibility
1. Are there any eligibility requirements for firms?
At this time, only subscribing firms can use FIND. Subscribing firms must also agree to the FIND Terms and Conditions.