ElectronX

ElectronX

Director of Compliance

Chicago · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 27 days ago
Detection EngineeringIncident ResponseComplianceJiraLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoringAdaptabilityInternal Audit

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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