Matthew Witt
About Matthew Witt
Matthew Witt serves as a Financial Examiner of Broker-Dealer Firms at FINRA, where he enhances regulatory staff training and coordinates examinations. He has a background in systematic trading and options specialization, with a degree in Economics from Northwestern University.
Work at FINRA
Matthew Witt has been employed at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) as a Financial Examiner of Broker-Dealer Firms since 2015. In this role, he serves as the central point of contact during examinations, coordinating record requests and providing updates on examination progress. He participates in the development and delivery of training curriculum for FINRA personnel, focusing on enhancing the skills and knowledge of regulatory staff. Additionally, he collaborates closely with data analytics personnel to offer feedback and guidance in developing risk analysis systems, which aids in identifying pertinent risk areas within member firms.
Previous Experience at Belvedere Trading
Before joining FINRA, Matthew Witt worked at Belvedere Trading as a Portfolio Manager in Systematic Trading from 2010 to 2015. His tenure at Belvedere Trading spanned five years and took place in Chicago. In this position, he was involved in managing trading strategies and contributing to the firm's systematic trading operations.
Previous Experience at TD Securities
Matthew Witt also has experience working at TD Securities as an Options Specialist in the Electronic Market Making Group from 2003 to 2010. His role at TD Securities lasted for seven years and was based in Chicago. During this time, he specialized in options trading and contributed to the firm's electronic market-making activities.
Education and Expertise
Matthew Witt earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Organizational Change from Northwestern University, where he studied from 1986 to 1990. His educational background provides a foundation for his expertise in financial regulation and risk analysis, which he applies in his current role at FINRA and throughout his career in the financial industry.