Deputy Chief Regulatory Officer, Coinbase Derivatives

What you'll do:

• Own the day-to-day leadership of CDE's Market Regulation Department as second-in-command, providing continuity and decision-making in the Chief Regulatory Officer's absence
• Drive CDE's compliance posture across all applicable CFTC regulatory requirements, identifying gaps and implementing corrective actions
• Lead the management of internal and external examinations and audits, coordinating responses and ensuring timely resolution of findings
• Partner with CDE trade surveillance personnel to review escalated cases, assess potential rulebook violations, and determine appropriate enforcement actions
• Strengthen cross-functional alignment by advising CDE personnel and partner teams on DCM Core Principles, CFTC regulations, and CDE's rulebook and policies

Required Skills and Experience:

• 7+ years of experience providing compliance and regulatory support for CFTC-registered designated contract markets (DCMs) or derivatives clearing organizations (DCOs)
• Demonstrated 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 with proven ability to analyze and apply to ensure DCM maintains compliance with applicable regulations
• Strong grasp of market fundamentals, trading practices, investigative and surveillance techniques, sufficient to evaluate complex potential violations
• Proven ability to synthesize regulatory observations into clear written memoranda, reports, and information requests for stakeholders at all levels, including regulators
• Track record of managing multiple concurrent regulatory workstreams across cross-functional stakeholders while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality