Compliance - Market Surveillance Analyst Compliance Dubai

Crypto Inc.; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual leave entitlement

Internal mobility program

Crypto.com visa card

Job summary

Crypto.com is seeking an Analyst for its Market Regulation team within CDNA to monitor trading activity across derivatives markets, investigate potential rule violations, and guide market participants according to regulatory requirements. You will collaborate with Legal, Risk, and Tech teams to enhance surveillance systems and respond to inquiries, while supporting policy enforcement and KYC/AML processes.

The role requires a strong analytical mindset, ability to work under pressure, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Math or Juris Doctorate.
• 4+ years in Compliance in financial services or equivalent.
• Experience in Derivatives or Prediction Markets and in Tradfi or Crypto space.
• Familiarity with futures markets, commodities and trading.
• Familiarity with Trade Surveillance Platforms is a must.

Responsibilities

• Real-Time Market Monitoring of exchange activity and data to identify potential market abuse and ensure fair price discovery.
• Conduct post-trade reviews and forensic analysis of flagged transactions; draft investigative reports for CRO.
• Ensure adherence to applicable regulations (SEC, CFTC, FINRA) and internal policies; assist in regulatory inquiries and audits.
• Contribute to surveillance protocol development and enforcement of KYC/AML procedures.
• Collaborate with Legal, Risk, and Technology teams; liaise with regulators and industry bodies as needed.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Regulatory liaison

Communication with regulators

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s in Economics, Finance, Math or JD

Tools

Trade Surveillance Platforms

Job description

Our Local Programs and Regulatory Compliance team is responsible for ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations in the countries where we operate.

Crypto.com | Derivatives North America (“CDNA”) presents a unique opportunity for a full time Analyst to join its Market Regulation team. CDNA is a U.S. derivatives exchange registered with and regulated by the CFTC as a contract market and clearing organization. CDNA currently offers fully-collateralized event contracts and will be offering traditional futures products in the near future. The Market Regulation Department is responsible for enforcing the Exchange’s rules through market advisories, investigations, trade surveillance, and disciplinary actions.

In this position you will be responsible for detecting and investigating trading activity in derivatives markets to detect potential violations of Exchange rules and CFTC Regulations applicable to trading across multiple asset classes traded on CDNA markets, and provide guidance to market participants based on their dynamic needs. You must be professional, proactive, analytical, able to collaborate with others and create efficient, innovative approaches to gathering and analyzing data, and communicate clearly and concisely.

Responsibilities

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 escalating 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.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Finance, Math or Juris Doctorate.
• 4+ years in Compliance in financial services, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in Derivatives or Prediction Markets
• Experience in Tradfi or Crypto space
• Familiarity with futures markets, commodities and trading.
• Familiarity with Trade Surveillance Platforms is a must.
• Comfortable working in a fast paced, high-stress environment.
• Ability to communicate with market participants, federal regulators and executive management.
• Knowledge of futures exchange operations, trading, risk management or regulations.
• This role requires flexibility to work weekends and evenings as needed

Life @ Crypto.com

Empowered to think big. Try new opportunities while working with a talented, ambitious and supportive team.

Transformational and proactive working environment. Empower employees to find thoughtful and innovative solutions.

Growth from within. We help to develop new skill-sets that would impact the shaping of your personal and professional growth.

Work Culture. Our colleagues are some of the best in the industry; we are all here to help and support one another.

One cohesive team. Engage stakeholders to achieve our ultimate goal - Cryptocurrency in every wallet.

Aspire career alternatives through us - our internal mobility program offers employees a new scope.

Are you ready to kickstart your future with us?

Benefits

Competitive salary

Attractive annual leave entitlement including: birthday, work anniversary

Aspire career alternatives through us. Our internal mobility program can offer employees a diverse scope.

Work Perks: crypto.com visa card provided upon joining

Our Crypto.com benefits packages vary depending on region requirements, you can learn more from our talent acquisition team.

About Crypto.com:

Founded in 2016, Crypto.com serves more than 150 million customers and is the world's fastest growing global cryptocurrency platform. Our vision is simple: Cryptocurrency in Every Wallet™. Built on a foundation of security, privacy, and compliance, Crypto.com is committed to accelerating the adoption of cryptocurrency through innovation and empowering the next generation of builders, creators, and entrepreneurs to develop a fairer and more equitable digital ecosystem.

Learn more at https://crypto.com.

Crypto.com is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating an environment where opportunities are presented to everyone in a fair and transparent way. Crypto.com values diversity and inclusion, seeking candidates with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills that complement and strengthen our team.

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Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.