Bullish

Chief Compliance Officer, US Regulated Entities

New York, USA · Exec

Sponsorship not specified$225k-$265kDetected 76 days ago

ComplianceLeadershipCommunication

About the role

Bullish Exchange is regulated in Germany, Hong Kong, and Gibraltar.
CoinDesk Indices - a collection of tradable proprietary and single-asset benchmarks and indices that track the performance of digital assets for global institutions in the digital assets and traditional finance industries.
CoinDesk Data - a broad suite of digital assets market data and analytics, providing real-time insights into prices, trends, and market dynamics.

Maintain and enhance BUSO's compliance program, policies, and procedures in accordance with applicable federal and state law.
Manage regulatory examinations, inquiries, and enforcement matters relating to BUSO.
Manage FINRA examinations, 8210 requests, and regulatory inquiries.
Serve as NFA Compliance Liaison and DSRO contact; manage NFA audits and routine examinations.
Build, manage, and mentor a high-performing US compliance team.
Develop and deliver compliance training programs tailored to US regulated business lines.
Collaborate with global compliance leads, legal, technology, and business teams to ensure a coordinated enterprise-wide compliance posture.
Lead market surveillance oversight for US regulated venues.
Identify and manage regulatory risk arising from new products, markets, and business initiatives.

12+ years of progressive compliance experience in US financial services, with meaningful responsibility in a senior or CCO-level role.
Deep knowledge of SEC and FINRA rules applicable to broker-dealers, including supervisory obligations, AML requirements, and registration/licensing frameworks.
Working knowledge of CFTC and NFA requirements applicable to FCMs, including NFA registration rules, customer protection requirements, and CFTC regulations.
Experience managing regulatory examinations and enforcement inquiries with CFTC, NFA, SEC, FINRA, or FinCEN.
Strong understanding of AML/BSA obligations and FinCEN regulatory requirements.
ability to engage credibly with regulators, senior management, and the Board.
J.D. or bachelor's degree in law, finance, business, or a related field.
Experience in or deep familiarity with digital-asset or cryptocurrency exchange compliance.
Experience supporting initial registration or licensing applications with the CFTC, NFA, SEC, or FINRA.
Familiarity with CFTC-regulated digital-asset derivatives guidance and the evolving US crypto regulatory landscape.
Demonstrated ability to build and lead compliance teams and programs from the ground up.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to engage credibly with regulators, senior management, and the Board.
Eligibility and willingness to obtain FINRA Series 7, 14 and 24 licenses and NFA Series 3 or other relevant NFA registration.

Establish and administer a CFTC- and NFA-compliant compliance program, including written supervisory procedures (WSPs), training, and annual review obligations.

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