Deputy Chief Regulatory Officer, Coinbase Derivatives

ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a highly experienced Deputy Chief Regulatory Officer to join Coinbase Derivatives, LLC (CDE) as the second-in-command of the Market Regulation Department. As a key member of the leadership team, you will play a critical role in shaping the compliance and regulatory posture of CDE, a highly regulated futures exchange and self-regulatory organization. This is an opportunity to build the future of finance alongside a team of innovators who refuse to settle for "good enough." WHAT YOU'LL DO As the Deputy Chief Regulatory Officer, you will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership of CDE's Market Regulation Department, providing continuity and decision-making in the Chief Regulatory Officer's absence. Your key responsibilities will include: - Driving CDE's compliance posture across all applicable CFTC regulatory requirements, identifying gaps and implementing corrective actions - Leading the management of internal and external examinations and audits, coordinating responses and ensuring timely resolution of findings - Partnering with CDE trade surveillance personnel to review escalated cases, assess potential rulebook violations, and determine appropriate enforcement actions - Strengthening cross-functional alignment by advising CDE personnel and partner teams on DCM Core Principles, CFTC regulations, and CDE's rulebook and policies WHAT YOU'LL NEED To be successful in this role, you will need: - 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 WHY REMOTE Coinbase is a remote-first company, with quarterly in-person working sessions called "surges." This role will require occasional travel to these sessions, but the majority of work will be done remotely. BENEFITS - Annual base salary range: $179,520 - $211,200 USD - Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)) - Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion.