Deputy Chief Regulatory Officer

The role

You will serve as the second-in-command of the Market Regulation Department for Coinbase's CFTC-registered designated contract market. You will lead the department, drive compliance with CFTC regulatory requirements, and manage examinations and audits.

What you will do

• Own the day-to-day leadership of CDE's Market Regulation Department
• Provide continuity and decision-making in the Chief Regulatory Officer's absence
• Drive CDE's compliance posture across all applicable CFTC regulatory requirements
• Lead the management of internal and external examinations and audits
• Partner with CDE trade surveillance personnel to review escalated cases
• Determine appropriate enforcement actions
• Advise CDE personnel and partner teams on DCM Core Principles, CFTC regulations, and CDE's rulebook and policies

Required qualifications

• 7+ years of experience providing compliance and regulatory support for CFTC-registered designated contract markets (DCMs) or derivatives clearing organizations (DCOs)
• Hands-on experience interpreting and applying CFTC Parts 38, 39, and 40 in a DCM and/or DCO environment
• Experience engaging directly with senior CFTC staff, including the Division of Market Oversight, Division of Clearing and Risk, and Market Participants Division
• Deep knowledge of CFTC Core Principles
• Strong grasp of market fundamentals, trading practices, investigative and surveillance techniques
• Ability to synthesize regulatory observations into clear written memoranda, reports, and information requests
• Track record of managing multiple concurrent regulatory workstreams
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401(k)
• equity
• bonus eligibility

Before you apply

• Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period

About the company

Coinbase is a remote-first company focused on increasing economic freedom.