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Chief Compliance Officer

275k – 325kNew York, NYLegalRemote
Summary

Designs and leads CFTC DCM compliance program from scratch for sports prediction market platform. Partners with engineering, product, security, and finance to embed regulations into operations; manages regulator interactions and examinations. Requires deep CFTC expertise.

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, test, monitor, document, and continuously enhance a scalable CFTC DCM compliance program.
  • Serve as primary internal owner of the compliance framework, identify issues, recommend solutions, and escalate to Chief Regulatory Officer.
  • Manage regulatory examinations, audits, and inquiries, including preparation, coordination, and regulator engagement.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Information Security, Surveillance, Finance, Legal, Engineering, and Product to embed regulatory requirements into systems and workflows.
  • Support regulatory initiatives, future expansion (e.g., DCO Core Principle compliance), and represent the organization externally with regulators, policymakers, and industry participants.

Requirements

  • Deep expertise in CFTC DCM Core Principles.
  • Experience directly managing regulatory examinations, audits, and inquiries.
  • Ability to thrive in hands-on leadership with cross-functional collaboration and real decision-making authority.

Compensation & Benefits

  • $275k – $325k base salary.
  • Meaningful equity.
  • 100% health premiums covered, 99% dental & vision covered.
  • 401(k) with 4% company match.
  • HSA + $1,080 annual company contribution.
  • $27/day lunch stipend and $35/day dinner stipend when working from NYC office.
Skills
CFTC DCM Core PrinciplesRegulatory ComplianceCFTC RegulationsMarket SurveillanceCybersecurity ControlsRegulatory ReportingCompliance TestingRegulatory ExaminationsDCO Core Principles
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