Head of Compliance, Gemini Galactic Markets, LLC

About the Company

Gemini is a global crypto and Web3 platform founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss in 2014, offering a wide range of simple, reliable, and secure crypto products and services to individuals and institutions in over 70 countries. Our mission is to unlock the next era of financial, creative, and personal freedom by providing trusted access to the decentralized future.

The Department: Compliance

The Compliance Team at Gemini is dedicated to managing the next generation of compliance risk in a complex and evolving regulatory environment. We are a diverse group of technology, legal, and operational professionals who develop new approaches to solving classic problems using cutting edge tools and processes.

The Role: Head of Compliance, Gemini Galactic Markets, LLC

Gemini is seeking a dynamic self-starter to lead our broker dealer and future commission merchant compliance program. This role requires deep expertise across federal securities and commodities regulation, SEC, FINRA, CFTC, and NFA, with hands-on experience building and running compliance programs at a retail-facing brokerage and FCM. The ideal candidate has strong command of supervisory and surveillance operations across listed securities and derivatives, financial and segregation reporting obligations, and familiarity with digital assets. This role will report into Gemini’s Global Chief Compliance Officer.

Responsibilities

• Provide compliance advisory and support to the broker-dealer business and oversee the development of the broker-dealer compliance program
• Oversee the FCM compliance program, including the firm's risk management program and annual CCO report
• Oversee daily customer segregation computations and related financial and regulatory filings across both the broker-dealer and FCM
• Supervise trade and market surveillance across the firm's securities and derivatives products
• Serve as the primary point of contact for FINRA, NFA, SEC, and CFTC exams and inquiries
• Maintain the firm's AML program covering both broker-dealer and FCM activities
• Draft, maintain, and implement Written Supervisory Procedures and other internal policies and procedures
• Collaborate cross-functionally with technology, product, and legal teams on trading system operations to ensure compliance with regulation and regulatory expectations
• Advise on core compliance matters including registrations, employee trading, outside business activities, and continuing education requirements
• Review and approve advertising, marketing, and sales materials

Minimum Qualifications

• BA/BS degree
• Active FINRA Series 7, 63, and 24 licenses; NFA Series 3 (or ability to obtain within 120 days of hire)
• 10+ years of securities and/or commodities regulatory compliance experience
• Deep expertise in broker-dealer and/or FCM operations and the associated regulatory frameworks
• Strong understanding of FINRA, SEC, CFTC, and NFA compliance