Director - Futures Commission Merchant (FCM)

Crypto.com
Chicago, San Francisco, New York
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 150,000 - 250,000 annuallyFunction: Executive & General ManagementExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: []

Lead the compliance function for a registered Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) for prediction markets and event contracts. Build and maintain a regulatory compliance program aligned with CEA, CFTC regulations, and NFA rules, serve as the primary liaison during examinations and filings, and oversee market surveillance. Direct AML/KYC and customer protection frameworks, and partner with Product, Engineering, and Operations to embed automated compliance controls into platform workflows.

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Crypto.com
Crypto.com
1 week ago

Director - Futures Commission Merchant (FCM)

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Job Summary

Lead the compliance function for a registered Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) for prediction markets and event contracts. Build and maintain a regulatory compliance program aligned with CEA, CFTC regulations, and NFA rules, serve as the primary liaison during examinations and filings, and oversee market surveillance. Direct AML/KYC and customer protection frameworks, and partner with Product, Engineering, and Operations to embed automated compliance controls into platform workflows.
Location: Chicago, San Francisco, New York
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, implement, and maintain an FCM regulatory compliance program aligned with the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA), CFTC regulations, and NFA rules.
  • •Author and submit the mandatory Annual Report to the CFTC and oversee primary liaison activities during examinations, audits, inquiries, and regulatory filings.
  • •Establish and oversee market surveillance to detect and prevent market manipulation, spoofing, wash trading, insider trading, and abusive trading practices in event contract markets.
  • •Oversee AML, KYC, and Customer Identification Program (CIP) policies, including transaction monitoring, sanctions rescreening (OFAC), risk ratings, and SARs.
  • •Partner with Product, Engineering, and Operations to embed automated compliance and surveillance controls into platform workflows and oversee supervisory controls and recordkeeping.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 150,000 - 250,000 annually
Perks:Paid Leave401kHealth InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsuranceDisability Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of senior compliance experience within a CFTC-regulated entity (FCM, DCM, DCO, or Swap Dealer) or a financial regulatory agency (CFTC, NFA, SEC, FINRA).
  • •Deep understanding of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA), CFTC regulations, and NFA rules for derivatives market structures.
  • •Hands-on experience designing and operating compliance monitoring, AML/KYC workflows, and market surveillance programs.
  • •Preferred: prior registration or qualification to serve as an FCM Chief Compliance Officer under 17 CFR § 3.3.
  • •Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Law, or a related field (J.D. or Master’s preferred).
Experience:5+ years
Education:Bachelor's in Finance, Business, Law, or a related field

Company Brief

Crypto.com
Crypto.com operates a global cryptocurrency exchange and payments platform, offering trading, a crypto wallet, debit cards, and merchant payment solutions to retail and institutional customers worldwide.
Industry: Blockchain & Web3
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Headquarters: Singapore, Singapore
Founded: 2016
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