Compliance Officer

tastytrade$100K — $140K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Law or related field
  • 5+ years of compliance experience in retail forex, futures, or broader derivatives/securities
  • Working knowledge of CFTC Regulations and NFA rules
  • Strong understanding of AML/BSA requirements for financial services
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with various teams
  • Prior experience at an NFA-regulated FCM or RFED, or regulatory agency

Responsibilities

  • Monitor ongoing compliance with CFTC Regulations and NFA Compliance Rules
  • Provide guidance on existing and new products to business partners
  • Maintain firm registration and track AP licensing requirements
  • Assist with inquiries, audits and documentation for NFA and CFTC
  • Review marketing materials for compliance with marketing rules
  • Deliver training on compliance and best practices
  • Supervise customer due diligence for AML and KYC compliance
  • Monitor suspicious activities and prepare necessary filings
  • Handle customer complaints and resolutions.

Benefits

  • Performance Bonuses
  • Stock Purchase Options
  • Comprehensive Medical/Vision/Dental Benefits
  • 401k Plan
  • 20 Paid Vacation Days
  • 10 Paid Sick Days
  • Gym Membership Reimbursement
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Pet Insurance
  • Wellness & Mental Health Programs
  • Charitable Donation Matching
  • Two Paid Volunteer Days Off
  • Daily catered lunch at the office
  • Full kitchen with snacks and beverages
  • In-building gym access
  • Shuttle service to Metra station
Full Job Description
Department: Compliance

Reports To: Chief Compliance Officer for tastyfx/tastytrade futures

Location: Chicago, IL (In-office 3 days/week)

Salary: $100,000-$140,000

Licensure: Series 3 and Series 34 strongly preferred.

As aCompliance Officer, you will support the firm's compliance program, ensuring adherence to CFTC Regulations, NFA rules, and internal policies governing retail forex operations. The role is critical to maintaining the firm's regulatory standing and reports directly to the Chief Compliance Officer.

What You'll Do:
  • Monitor and ensure ongoing compliance with CFTC Regulations and NFA Compliance Rules.
  • Provide advice and guidance to the business partners on existing products and services as well as new products.
  • Maintain firm registration; track AP licensing requirements.
  • Assist the CCO with responding to NFA and CFTC inquiries, audits and examinations; coordinate documentation requests.
  • Review marketing materials and customer communications for compliance with NFA Marketing Compliance Rules.
  • Deliver training on compliance requirements, including emerging regulations, internal protocols, and best practices.
  • Supervise customer due diligence processes to ensure adherence to AML and KYC requirements, optimizing the customer experience while managing the firm's customer risk.
  • Monitor suspicious activity and prepare SAR filings as needed in coordination with the AML Officer/CCO.
  • Monitor customer complaint handling.

Who You Are:
  • Bachelors degree in Finance, Business, Law, or related field
  • 5+ years of compliance experience in the retail forex, futures, or broader derivatives/securities industry
  • Working knowledge of CFTC Regulations and NFA rules applicable to RFEDs, FCMs and Forex Dealer Members.
  • Strong understanding of AML/BSA requirements as applied to financial services.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication for regulatory correspondence and internal policy drafting.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with trading desk, operations, IT and legal teams.
  • Prior experience at an NFA-regulated FCM or RFED, or regulatory agency

Company Perks + Benefits:
  • Performance Bonuses
  • Stock Purchase Options
  • Medical/Vision/Dental Benefits
  • 401k Plan
  • 20 Paid Vacation Days (plus an additional paid vacation day the month of your birthday!)
  • 10 Paid Sick Days
  • Gym Membership Reimbursement
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Pet Insurance
  • Wellness & Mental Health Programs
  • Charitable Donation Matching
  • Two Paid Volunteer Days Off
  • Daily catered lunch when in the office
  • Full kitchen with snacks and beverages
  • In-building gym
  • Shuttle to/from Metra

Discretionary Performance Bonus: 8-12% of base salary based on individual and company performance.

Location: Our office is in the West Loop - Chicago's growing center of tech, great cuisine, and high-end bars.
tastytrade | tastylive | tastyfx
1330 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607

*Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they have every single qualification. Our team is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!

About tastytrade

tastytrade is a financial media company that provides online trading education, research, and financial news. The company was founded in 2011 by Tom Sosnoff and Kristi Ross, and has since grown to become one of the leading online trading platforms in the United States. tastytrade offers a wide range of financial products and services, including options trading, futures trading, and stock trading. The company is known for its innovative approach to trading education, which emphasizes the importance of risk management and probability-based trading strategies. tastytrade has received numerous awards and recognitions for its contributions to the financial industry.
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200 employees
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Founded
2011

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