Find Jobs
Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location
Chief Compliance Officer
Job Description
#WeAreTradeStation
Who We Are:
TradeStation is the home of those born to trade. As an online brokerage firm and trading ecosystem, we are focused on delivering the ultimate trading experience for active traders and institutions. We continuously push the boundaries of what's possible, encourage out-of-the-box thinking, and relentlessly search for like-minded innovators.
At TradeStation, we're building an AI-First culture: we expect team members to embrace AI daily, whether accelerating development, improving decisions, or streamlining processes. We encourage people to use AI responsibly, creatively, and consistently with our culture of compliance and corporate governance.
Are you ready to make yourself at home?
What We Are Looking For:
We are looking for an experienced Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) for a Retail Broker-Dealer and Futures Commission Merchant (FCM). The CCO will assume primary responsibility for assuring compliance with SEC, CFTC, FINRA, NFA and other regulatory organization and state rules/regulations as well as all other federal statutes and developments. The CCO will evaluate business risk in accordance with policies, goals and objectives established by the organization. The CCO is also accountable for the design and execution of the compliance program for the organization and to assure that a strong culture of compliance is maintained at the highest level.
This opportunity is an ideal role for a candidate who is interested and experienced in building and expanding a retail broker-dealer and/or FCM. Our ideal candidate should have an entrepreneurial spirit, possess strong leadership skills, and take a hands-on approach in his/her everyday dealings within the organization.
What You'll Be Doing:
Administer the company's policies and procedures to ensure reasonable compliance with securities and commodity futures industry rules and regulations for a self-clearing broker-dealer/FCM
Establish procedures, in consultation with the board of directors or the President, for the handling, management response, remediation, retesting, and closing of compliance issues (breaches, gaps, etc.)
Prepare and sign the annual reports required under applicable rules
Process and maintain company registrations
Plan and coordinate employee training sessions
High-level participation at board and risk committee meetings
Respond to regulatory requests and oversee regulatory examinations and investigations
Track laws and regulations that might affect the organization's policies and implement necessary changes
Supervise the Compliance Department's efforts and work closely with AML
Work closely with Risk Management, Internal Audit and Legal Departments, as appropriate
Oversee, manage and improve technology systems used for all aspects of compliance
The Skills You Bring:
Experience with all aspects of trading various asset classes including marketing and communications, account opening, onboarding and funding, execution, clearing, settlement, and reporting
Ability to understand the technical aspects of an online trading business and the compliance systems which support it
Ability to supervise a large team of experienced compliance professionals
Must possess strong communication, organizational and analytical skills
Minimum Qualifications:
Requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty and at least 15 years of experience in the field
Previous broker-dealer and FCM compliance experience is essential
FINRA Series 7, 3, 14, 24
Career Insights for Compliance Officer / Analyst
See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.
Scorecard
Based on Florida data
Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?
What they do
A Compliance Officer or Analyst monitors internal compliance with company policies and also company compliance with local, state and federal laws. Reviews company documents, including contracts and marketing materials; communicates with employees and develops training and internal policy materials.
$73,310 / year median in Florida
+2% projected growth