ElectronX
Director of Compliance
Chicago · Director
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 27 days ago
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About the role
- ElectronX® is the first U.S.-regulated, direct access electricity derivatives market, offering financial products to address volatile short-term price exposure to electricity.
- Our cultural focus on innovation requires collaborative and entrepreneurial teammates with the intellectual grit necessary for near- and long-term success.
- ElectronX operates as both a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), launched live trading in December 2025, and runs on a fully collateralized, self-clearing model.
Responsibilities
- A strong partner to non-compliance functions, able to explain regulatory constraints constructively without impeding business progress
Requirements
- Substantive knowledge of CFTC regulations, including Parts 1, 16, 17, 38, 39, and 40 and familiarity with Core Principle obligations for exchanges and clearinghouses.
- Demonstrated experience with CFTC regulatory reporting, specifically Parts 16 and 17
- Experience in trade surveillance, including alert review, investigation management, and surveillance platform administration.
Nice to have
- Direct experience at a DCM or DCO, or within the energy or electricity derivatives markets.
- Familiarity with automated surveillance platforms (e.g., Eventus/Validus, Nasdaq Surveillance, or similar tools).
- Experience with CFTC examination processes.
- Working knowledge of FIX protocol, trading system architecture, or financial technology infrastructure.
- J.D. or advanced degree in a relevant discipline.
- The Right Mindset
- Ownership mentality: You take full responsibility for your work from conception to production
- Regulatory acumen: Deep and current knowledge of CFTC rules applicable to exchange and clearinghouse operations
Compensation
- Assist in the preparation and review of annual compliance reports, Core Principle assessments, and other periodic regulatory deliverables.
Benefits
- Health, vision and dental insurance
- Supplemental health and disability insurance
- Unlimited vacation
- Parental leave
Equal opportunity
- ElectronX is an equal opportunity employer.
- We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
- We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
- All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
Visa & Work Authorization
- This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
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