Chief Compliance Officer

Key Responsibilities Regulatory & CFTC Oversight Serve as the primary compliance contact with the CFTC and NFA Lead final steps toward DCM and DCO designation approval Ensure ongoing compliance with all applicable CFTC Core Principles Manage regulatory reporting, filings, and examinations Compliance Program Buildout Design and implement Pluto’s end-to-end compliance framework Establish and maintain policies across: Market surveillance Trade monitoring AML / KYC Conflicts of interest Recordkeeping and reporting Build internal controls to support a system capable of trillions in notional throughput Market Surveillance & Risk Oversee systems to detect and prevent: Market manipulation Wash trading / self-trading Position limit violations Implement and manage real-time surveillance alerts (~150+ scenarios) Coordinate closely with risk and engineering on clearing and default procedures Clearinghouse Compliance (DCO) Ensure compliance with clearing requirements: Margin methodologies (initial + variation) Default management processes Stress testing and risk waterfalls Oversee participant onboarding standards and ongoing monitoring Internal Leadership Act as a key member of the executive team Hire and lead the compliance and surveillance team over time Partner with engineering, product, and operations to embed compliance into system design Qualifications Required 5+ years of experience in derivatives compliance, regulation, or exchange operations Deep familiarity with CFTC regulations, DCM/DCO frameworks, or similar market structures Experience working with or at: Exchanges Clearinghouses Broker-dealers / FCMs Regulatory bodies Strong understanding of: Market structure Trade surveillance Risk and clearing mechanics Preferred Prior experience as or reporting to a CCO or Head of Compliance Experience launching or operating a regulated venue (exchange, ATS, clearinghouse) Familiarity with electronic trading systems and surveillance tooling Background in derivatives (futures, options, swaps) Compensation Salary: $200,000 – $300,000 Meaningful equity in a foundational, category-defining company Why This Role Matters You will be directly responsible for helping launch the first regulated market for compute , and the birth of a multi-trillion dollar asset class. This is a rare opportunity to define the compliance and regulatory foundation of an entirely new commodity market.