Chief Compliance Officer, US Regulated Entities

About Bullish

Bullish is an institutionally focused global digital asset platform that provides market infrastructure and information services. These include:
Bullish Exchange – a regulated and institutionally focused digital assets spot and derivatives exchange, integrating a high-performance central limit order book matching engine with automated market making to provide deep and predictable liquidity. Bullish Exchange is regulated in Germany, Hong Kong, and Gibraltar. Coin Desk Indices – a collection of tradable proprietary and single-asset benchmarks and indices that track the performance of digital assets for global institutions in the digital assets and traditional finance industries.

Coin Desk Data – a broad suite of digital assets market data and analytics, providing real‑time insights into prices, trends, and market dynamics. Coin Desk Insights – a digital asset media and events provider and operator of , a digital media platform that covers news and insights about digital assets, the underlying markets, policy, and blockchain technology.

Reports to: Vice President, Compliance

This is a senior leadership role with unique breadth: serving as the Chief Compliance Officer for our US spot trading entity - Bullish US Operations, LLC, our expanding derivatives business, and our tokenized securities endeavors. The successful candidate will own the full US compliance program across digital‑asset exchange, futures/derivatives, and securities business lines — and will be a critical voice in shaping how Bullish grows its US regulated footprint.

This role is ideal for a compliance leader who has operated at the intersection of CFTC/NFA and SEC/FINRA regulation and is energized by the challenge of building and scaling compliance infrastructure in a dynamic digital‑asset environment.

• Maintain and enhance BUSO's compliance program, policies, and procedures in accordance with applicable federal and state law.
• Oversee AML/BSA/OFAC programs, including KYC onboarding, transaction monitoring, and SAR filing obligations.
• Serve as primary compliance liaison with state and federal regulators with jurisdiction over BUSO's digital‑asset exchange activities.
• Manage regulatory examinations, inquiries, and enforcement matters relating to BUSO.

• Build and lead the broker‑dealer compliance program from the ground up, including development of WSPs, supervisory controls, and FINRA‑required procedures.
• Serve as registered Chief Compliance Officer (Series 14 or equivalent) with FINRA.
• Manage FINRA examinations, 8210 requests, and regulatory inquiries.
• Ensure compliance with SEC and FINRA rules applicable to digital‑asset securities activities, including Reg BI, AML, and record‑keeping.
• Work closely with legal counsel on broker‑dealer licensing, disclosure, and product approval processes.

• Establish and administer a CFTC‑ and NFA‑compliant compliance program, including written supervisory procedures, training, and annual review obligations.
• Oversee NFA registration requirements, including associated persons (APs) registration and branch office supervision.
• Supervise the application of surveillance and monitoring of trading and order activity as per the FCMs’ provisions.
• Serve as NFA Compliance Liaison and DSRO contact; manage NFA audits and routine examinations.
• Monitor evolving CFTC rule making (including digital‑asset derivatives guidance) and update FCM compliance framework accordingly.
• Oversee customer fund segregation compliance and FCM financial condition reporting.

• Report directly to the Global Head of Compliance; provide regular compliance reporting to senior management and the Board.
• Build, manage, and mentor a high‑performing US compliance team.
• Develop and deliver compliance training programs tailored to US regulated business lines.
• Collaborate with global compliance leads, legal, technology, and business teams to ensure a coordinated enterprise‑wide compliance posture.
• Lead market surveillance oversight for US regulated venues.
• Identify and manage regulatory risk arising from new…