Compliance Market Surveillance Analyst

Source: remoteok Location: Remote (Open to candidates located in the UAE)

About the Role

Our Local Programs and Regulatory Compliance team is responsible for ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations in the countries where we operate.

Crypto.com | Derivatives North America (“CDNA”) presents a unique opportunity for a full-time Analyst to join its Market Regulation team. CDNA is a U.S. derivatives exchange registered with and regulated by the CFTC as a contract market and clearing organization. CDNA currently offers fully-collateralized event contracts and will be offering traditional futures products in the near future. The Market Regulation Department is responsible for enforcing the Exchange’s rules through market advisories, investigations, trade surveillance, and disciplinary actions.

In this position, you will be responsible for detecting and investigating trading activity in derivatives markets to detect potential violations of Exchange rules and CFTC Regulations applicable to trading across multiple asset classes. You must be professional, proactive, analytical, able to collaborate with others, and create efficient, innovative approaches to gathering and analyzing data.

Responsibilities

Real-Time Market Monitoring

Perform real-time monitoring of all exchange activity, security feeds, and product safety data to identify potential market abuse (wash trading, spoofing, etc.) and ensure price discovery is fair and not manipulated.
Monitor real-time market data to ensure participant compliance with margin requirements and position limits.
Utilize surveillance tools and dashboards to flag anomalies and escalate concerns.

Trade Analysis & Investigation

Conduct post-trade reviews and forensic analysis of flagged transactions.
Conduct investigations of potential rule violations by obtaining testimony, compiling records, and drafting investigative reports for presentation to the Chief Regulatory Officer.
Prepare detailed reports on findings and recommend appropriate actions.

Regulatory Compliance

Ensure adherence to applicable regulations (e.g., SEC, CFTC, FINRA, etc.) and internal policies.
Assist in preparing responses to regulatory inquiries and audits.

Policy Development & Enforcement

Contribute to the development and refinement of surveillance protocols and compliance frameworks.
Support enforcement of KYC/AML procedures and transaction monitoring.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with Legal, Risk, and Technology teams to improve surveillance systems and compliance workflows.
Liaise with external regulators and industry bodies as needed.

Required Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Finance, Math, or Juris Doctorate.
4+ years in Compliance in financial services, or equivalent experience.
Experience in Derivatives or Prediction Markets.
Experience in TradFi or Crypto space.
Familiarity with futures markets, commodities, and trading.
Familiarity with Trade Surveillance Platforms is a must.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
Ability to communicate with market participants, federal regulators, and executive management.
Knowledge of futures exchange operations, trading, risk management, or regulations.
This role requires flexibility to work weekends and evenings as needed.

Life @ Crypto.com

Empowered to think big: Try new opportunities while working with a talented, ambitious, and supportive team.
Transformational and proactive working environment: Empowering employees to find thoughtful and innovative solutions.
Growth from within: We help to develop new skill-sets that impact your personal and professional growth.
Work Culture: Our colleagues are some of the best in the industry; we are all here to help and support one another.
One cohesive team: Engage stakeholders to achieve our ultimate goal—Cryptocurrency in every wallet.
Work Flexibility: Flexi-work hours and hybrid or remote set-up.
Internal Mobility: Aspire to career alternatives through our internal mobility program.
Work Perks: Crypto.com Visa card provided upon joining.

Benefits

Competitive salary.
Attractive annual leave entitlement including: birthday and work anniversary.
Our Crypto.com benefits packages vary depending on region requirements; you can learn more from our talent acquisition team.

About Crypto.com

Founded in 2016, Crypto.com serves more than 150 million customers and is the world's fastest-growing global cryptocurrency platform. Our vision is simple: Cryptocurrency in Every Wallet™. Built on a foundation of security, privacy, and compliance, Crypto.com is committed to accelerating the adoption of cryptocurrency through innovation.

Crypto.com is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating an environment where opportunities are presented to everyone in a fair and transparent way. We value diversity and inclusion, seeking candidates with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

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