# Deputy Chief Regulatory Officer

**Company:** [Coinbase](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/coinbase)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Legal
**Salary:** $180k – $211k/yr
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** Cftc Regulations, Dcm Compliance, Dco Compliance, Market Oversight, Trade Surveillance, Regulatory Examinations, Audit Management, Rulebook Compliance, Investigative Techniques, Regulatory Reporting
**Posted:** 2026-06-11

> Serve as second-in-command of the Market Regulation Department for Coinbase's CFTC-registered derivatives exchange, leading compliance, audits, and regulatory engagement. Requires 7+ years of CFTC DCM/DCO compliance experience.

## Job Description

## What you'll do:
- Own the day-to-day leadership of CDE's Market Regulation Department as second-in-command, providing continuity and decision-making in the Chief Regulatory Officer's absence
- Drive CDE's compliance posture across all applicable CFTC regulatory requirements, identifying gaps and implementing corrective actions
- Lead the management of internal and external examinations and audits, coordinating responses and ensuring timely resolution of findings
- Partner with CDE trade surveillance personnel to review escalated cases, assess potential rulebook violations, and determine appropriate enforcement actions
- Strengthen cross-functional alignment by advising CDE personnel and partner teams on DCM Core Principles, CFTC regulations, and CDE's rulebook and policies

## Required Skills and Experience:
- 7+ years of experience providing compliance and regulatory support for CFTC-registered designated contract markets (DCMs) or derivatives clearing organizations (DCOs)
- Demonstrated experience engaging directly with senior CFTC staff, including the Division of Market Oversight, Division of Clearing and Risk, and Market Participants Division
- Deep knowledge of CFTC Core Principles with proven ability to analyze and apply to ensure DCM maintains compliance with applicable regulations
- Strong grasp of market fundamentals, trading practices, investigative and surveillance techniques, sufficient to evaluate complex potential violations
- Proven ability to synthesize regulatory observations into clear written memoranda, reports, and information requests for stakeholders at all levels, including regulators
- Track record of managing multiple concurrent regulatory workstreams across cross-functional stakeholders while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines
- Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

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