Compliance Consultant - Exchange Surveillance

Our client is seeking a market regulation and compliance consultant with approximately 5 years of experience to support the CCO of their upcoming cryptocurrency derivatives exchange. This exchange operates as a CFTC-regulated platform (DCM/DCO) utilizing advanced transaction monitoring systems. You will act as the frontline defense in clearing trade alerts, monitoring market integrity, and collaborating directly with the NFA’s Market Regulation department on T+1 surveillance data. This role will be onsite 3 days a week in Manhattan.

Key Responsibilities

• Alert Clearing & T+1 Monitoring: Manage real-time and T+1 market surveillance alerts; investigate, document, and clear or escalate suspicious activity.
• Regulatory Collaboration: Interface directly with the NFA Market Regulation department to coordinate trade surveillance data, review audits, and manage regulatory loops.
• DCM/DCO Compliance: Support the CCO in ensuring the exchange continuously adheres to CFTC Core Principles governing designated contract markets and clearing organizations.

Qualifications:

• Experience: Around 3 to 5 years of specialized experience in market regulation, trade surveillance, or transaction monitoring at a DCM, DCO, or crypto exchange.
• Framework Mastery: Deep knowledge of CFTC market surveillance rules. (Note: This is a pure CFTC/NFA ecosystem; FINRA experience is secondary to derivatives exchange knowledge).
• Technical Aptitude: Direct experience operating institutional surveillance software (e.g., Aventus, Eventus, Nice Actimize).
• Skills: Strong investigative skills with specific experience analyzing order books, trade logs, and market data.

Compensation

About Us

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

© 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use and Privacy Notice.