Chief Compliance Officer Job at Edenthorpe Search, Chicago, IL

  • Edenthorpe Search
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Edenthorpe Search is supporting an established international digital-asset business as it launches a new crypto exchange in the United States . We are seeking a senior Chief Compliance Officer to join at a formative stage and lead the US regulatory and compliance build-out.

The successful candidate will initially be engaged on a consulting basis while the new US entity is established, before transitioning into the entity once incorporated. Reporting directly to the US-based CEO, this is a high-impact appointment with responsibility for helping build the regulatory framework, securing the required licenses and establishing the compliance function for the new exchange.

Key responsibilities

  • Lead the US compliance and regulatory strategy for the launch of a new crypto exchange.
  • Take a central role in securing and maintaining required US regulatory licenses and registrations.
  • Build the compliance framework, policies, controls and governance infrastructure from the ground up.
  • Lead engagement with relevant US regulators and regulatory bodies.
  • Establish robust AML/KYC, sanctions, transaction-monitoring, market-conduct and financial-crime controls.
  • Advise the CEO and senior leadership on regulatory strategy, product launches and compliance risk.
  • Support the transition from the pre-incorporation consulting engagement into the permanent US entity.
  • Build and lead the wider compliance function as the business scales.

Required experience

Significant senior compliance leadership experience within cryptocurrency/digital assets is essential , ideally gained within a crypto exchange, digital-asset trading platform or closely related regulated business.

Candidates should have demonstrable experience obtaining, managing or supporting US regulatory licenses and registrations , together with strong knowledge of the US digital-asset regulatory environment, including CFTC/NFA and other relevant federal and state requirements.

An active Series 3 registration/license is essential . Strong AML/BSA, sanctions, KYC, transaction-monitoring and financial-crime expertise is required, together with credibility engaging directly with regulators and senior executive leadership. Experience building a compliance function within a start-up, launch or high-growth environment would be particularly valuable.

The role can be based remotely anywhere in the United States. The company's US office will be in Chicago , and the successful candidate must be willing to travel to Chicago as required.

This is an opportunity to become one of the foundational executives of a new US crypto exchange, shaping its regulatory strategy and compliance infrastructure from inception.

For a confidential discussion, please apply through LinkedIn.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Work at office, Remote work

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