Department: Compliance Reports To: Chief Compliance Officer for tastyfx/tastytrade futures Location: Chicago, IL (In-office 3 days/week) Licensure: Series 3 and Series 34 strongly preferred Salary : $100,000-$140,000 As a Compliance Officer, you will support the firm’s compliance program, ensuring adherence to CFTC Regulations, NFA rules, and internal policies governing retail forex operations. The role is critical to maintaining the firm’s regulatory standing and reports directly to the Chief Compliance Officer. tastyfx is a retail brokerage that provides professional-grade, world-class technology to retail traders at industry-leading prices. We focus on giving customer access to global currencies via the spot forex market. Built from the ground up by a team with decades of experience in the financial industry, we’re a modern brokerage for the current financial climate. What You’ll Do: Monitor and ensure ongoing compliance with CFTC Regulations and NFA Compliance Rules. Provide advice and guidance to the business partners on existing products and services as well as new products. Maintain firm registration; track AP licensing requirements. Assist the CCO with responding to NFA and CFTC inquiries, audits and examinations; coordinate documentation requests. Review marketing materials and customer communications for compliance with NFA Marketing Compliance Rules. Deliver training on compliance requirements, including emerging regulations, internal protocols, and best practices. Supervise customer due diligence processes to ensure adherence to AML and KYC requirements, optimizing the customer experience while managing the firm's customer risk. Monitor suspicious activity and prepare SAR filings as needed in coordination with the AML Officer/CCO. Monitor customer complaint handling. Who You Are: Bachelors degree in Finance, Business, Law, or related field 5+ years of compliance experience in the retail forex, futures, or broader derivatives/securities
Role overview
Job description
Real-Time Market Monitoring
Perform real-time monitoring of all exchange activity, security feeds, and product safety data to identify potential market abuse (wash trading, spoofing, etc.) and ensure price discovery is fair and not manipulated.
Monitor real-time market data to ensure participant compliance with margin requirements and position limits.
Utilize surveillance tools and dashboards to flag anomalies and escalate concerns.
Trade Analysis & Investigation
Conduct post-trade reviews and forensic analysis of flagged transactions.
Conduct investigations of potential rule violations by obtaining testimony, compiling records and drafting investigative reports for presentation to the Chief Regulatory Officer.
Prepare detailed reports on findings and recommend appropriate actions.
Regulatory Compliance
Ensure adherence to applicable regulations (e.g., SEC, CFTC, FINRA, etc.) and internal policies.
Assist in preparing responses to regulatory inquiries and audits.
Policy Development & Enforcement
Contribute to the development and refinement of surveillance protocols and compliance frameworks.
Support enforcement of KYC/AML procedures and transaction monitoring.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with Legal, Risk, and Technology teams to improve surveillance systems and compliance workflows.
Liaise with external regulators and industry bodies as needed.
What they are looking for
Skills & requirements
Qualification
Required Experience Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Finance, Math or Juris Doctorate
Department · Compliance
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