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Reports to:
Director, US Compliance & BSA/AML Officer
Position Overview
Bullish is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Compliance Analyst to join our growing team. The successful candidate will be a core implementer and resource, executing key compliance functions essential to maintaining a robust regulatory environment across our futures and digital asset trading operations. This role is critical in ensuring the firm's adherence to relevant CFTC, NFA, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in implementing practical regulatory guidance on issues related to futures and trading, options, and margin requirements, specifically considering the integration of digital assets.
- Review and investigate alerts related to potential market abuse, AML/KYC, and other compliance risks, completing appropriate resolutions and documentation.
- Conduct ongoing monitoring of customer risk ratings, including PEP and sanctions screening results, and promptly address incoming customer complaints.
- Complete electronic communication reviews, ensuring adherence to record-keeping requirements and identifying potential compliance violations.
- Coordinate and prepare internal responses for regulatory inquiries, examinations (e.g., NFA audits), and investigations.
- Maintain and update the firm's compliance policies and procedures manual, ensuring alignment with current regulations and business practices.
- Monitor new and amended industry rules (CFTC, NFA, etc.), assess their immediate impact on the Bullish FCM business model, and contribute to implementing necessary compliance changes.
- Responsible for ensuring ongoing compliance filings, notifications and reportings are done in accordance with applicable State and Federal laws and regulations, including all required filings on the NMLS.
- Work with both Regulatory Affairs and US Compliance to support the US state by state MTL/virtual currency licensing process by ensuring that all filings are made via the NMLS to the state regulators.
- Participate in internal working groups and governance forums, providing necessary compliance advice and documentary support.
- Assist in the development and delivery of compliance training programs for relevant staff.
Experience & Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 3+ years of experience in a compliance, regulatory, or risk management function at a financial institution, preferably an FCM.
- Solid understanding of the regulatory framework governing U.S. futures markets (e.g., CFTC Regulations, NFA Rules).
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to interpret and apply complex regulatory texts.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred:
- Experience with digital assets or blockchain technology and their regulatory implications is a significant plus.
- Experience with compliance monitoring systems (e.g., transaction monitoring, e-comm surveillance).
- Knowledge of relevant laws, legal codes, procedures, and regulatory standards (e.g., NY CRR Part 200 Virtual Currency Regulations, Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), USA PATRIOT Act, OFAC) and of federal regulations (e.g. FINRA and SEC rules) is a plus.
Bullish US LLC & CoinDesk Inc. are committed to offering competitive compensation and benefits. The anticipated base salary for this position is $120,000 - $150,000 + discretionary annual target bonus + performance incentives/benefits. Offered salary will be reflective of job related knowledge, skills and commensurate experience.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
In an effort to attract, retain, develop and promote the most qualified individuals, CoinDesk is committed to treating all applicants and employees in a nondiscriminatory manner with respect to the terms and conditions of employment, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status/service, physical or mental disability, or any other classification protected by applicable law. This mandate governs all aspects of employment, including recruitment, selection, promotion, training, education, social and recreation programs, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits.
ACCOMMODATION
CoinDesk is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the application process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@coindesk.comand let us know the nature of your request.
