Chief Compliance Officer (CCO)

MEXC Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

MEXC Group is seeking a compliance leader to build and run the U.S. compliance program from the ground up. You will own day-to-day compliance, act as the primary contact with NFA, the CFTC, and our guarantor FCM, and help shape the firm’s regulatory strategy.

In your early months you will set up access to NFA’s ORS, coordinate with legal on pre-launch documents, and align responsibilities with the guarantor FCM. You will build a growing team to support ongoing regulatory risk management.

Qualifications

• Active Series 3 that qualifies for NFA registration.
• 5+ years of compliance/registration experience in a financial services setting (FCM/IB/CTA/CPO/exchange) preferred.
• Ability to register as AP and be publicly listed as a principal.
• Strong knowledge of CFTC regulations and NFA rules.

Responsibilities

• Register as listed principal and AP; manage NFA accounts and registrations.
• Own and periodically review WSP, AML program, ISSP, BCP/DR, and ethics training procedures.
• Coordinate with guarantor FCM and regulators (NFA, CFTC).
• Lead training and supervision of registered staff and communications with the public.

Skills

Active Series 3

NFA registration

Compliance leadership

English proficiency

Startup building

Tools

ORS (NFA Online Registration System)

Job description

Founded in 2018, MEXC is a global cryptocurrency exchange serving millions of users worldwide. We are committed to building a secure, efficient, and accessible platform for digital asset trading.

MEXC is known for offering some of the lowest trading fees in the market, deep liquidity across a wide range of assets, and fast access to trending tokens. Our platform provides a comprehensive suite of services including spot trading, derivatives, staking, and other digital asset products designed for both retail and institutional users.Built on high-performance infrastructure and a user-first philosophy, MEXC delivers fast execution, strong market depth, and a seamless trading experience for global users.

At MEXC, we believe the best platforms are built through constant improvement and open collaboration. We value direct communication, practical thinking, and individuals who take ownership of their ideas. Teams are encouraged to share insights, challenge assumptions, and contribute to how the platform evolves.

As the digital asset industry continues to evolve, we remain focused on innovation, transparency, and global expansion while building a trusted platform for the next generation of financial technology.

About the role

We are looking for a compliance leader with an active Series 3 to serve as our listed principal, registered associated person (AP) and NFA Security Manager, and to build our U.S. compliance program from the ground up, starting with our registration. Once we are registered, you will own day-to-day compliance and be our primary contact with NFA, the CFTC and our guarantor FCM.

In your first months, you will:

• Set up our access to NFA's Online Registration System (ORS) as Security Manager and lead our registration: Form 7-R for the firm and Form 8-R for each principal and AP, and work with our guarantor FCM to complete the guarantee agreement.
• Work with our legal team and outside counsel to finish our pre-launch compliance documents: written supervisory procedures (WSP), AML program, information systems security program (ISSP), business continuity and disaster recovery plan, and ethics training procedures.
• Agree with our guarantor FCM's compliance team on how responsibilities are divided.

Key Responsibilities

• Registration: serve as listed principal and registered AP; manage our NFA system accounts and permissions as Security Manager; keep firm and individual registration information current; complete the Annual Registration Update, the Member Questionnaire and NFA dues.
• Compliance program: own, run and review annually our WSP, AML program, ISSP, business continuity and disaster recovery plan and ethics training procedures; complete NFA's annual Self-Examination Questionnaire.
• AML: serve as AML Compliance Officer, responsible for customer identification and suspicious activity monitoring, AML training and the annual independent review, in coordination with our guarantor FCM.
• Supervision and training: supervise registered staff and customer-facing activity, and determine which roles require AP registration; run ethics, AML and cybersecurity training; review and approve promotional material and communications with the public (NFA Compliance Rule 2-29), alongside our guarantor FCM's review.
• Regulators and partners: act as our primary contact with NFA, the CFTC and our guarantor FCM; manage examinations, inquiries and deficiency responses; handle customer complaints; maintain required books and records.
• Business partnership: review product, marketing, customer support and growth initiatives before launch and give practical guidance; track CFTC and NFA developments on digital-asset derivatives and event contracts.
• Team: build out the compliance function as we grow, including a backup Security Manager and additional registered staff.

Requirements

• An active Series 3 that qualifies for NFA registration (passed within the last two years, or no two consecutive years without registration since passing); able to register as an AP and willing to be publicly listed as a principal.
• 5+ years of compliance, registration or registered experience at an FCM, IB, CTA/CPO or exchange; experience as a listed principal, AP or CCO, or leading an NFA registration, strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of the CFTC regulations and NFA rules that apply to introducing brokers (supervision, AML, communications with the public, recordkeeping, information security, business continuity), and experience with NFA examinations.
• A clean regulatory record: able to pass NFA's background review (fingerprints, Form 8-R disclosures), with no statutory disqualification under Sections 8a(2) or 8a(3) of the Commodity Exchange Act.
• Based in the U.S., authorized to work in the U.S., and available full-time.
• Excellent written and spoken English; able to write policies and correspond with regulators independently.
• Comfortable building processes from scratch in a startup.

Nice to have

• Compliance experience with digital assets, crypto derivatives or perpetual-style futures
• Series 30, or completion of NFA's Swaps Proficiency Requirements
• Experience at a guaranteed IB or working with a guarantor FCM
• Mandarin Chinese (much of our group team works in Mandarin)
• An AML certification such as CAMS

Why Join Us

At MEXC, we believe people do their best work when they are trusted with real responsibility and given the freedom to grow.

• Ownership & Initiative – We encourage individuals to take initiative, lead projects, and contribute ideas that help shape how we build and improve the platform.
• Learning Culture – We regularly organize internal training programs, knowledge-sharing sessions, and learning initiatives where team members can both develop new skills and share their expertise with others.
• Ideas That Matter – New ideas are welcomed and discussed openly. Team members have a real voice in shaping which proposals move forward, and meaningful contributions are recognized and rewarded.
• Room to Grow – As a rapidly expanding global exchange, roles evolve quickly and individuals often have opportunities to expand their scope and take on greater responsibilities.
• Global Collaboration – Work with colleagues across different regions and cultures while contributing to a platform used by millions of users worldwide.