Chief Operating Officer, Digital Assets & Clearing Ops

ICE; New York (NY); On-site; USD 230,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) seeks a senior COO to lead ICUS and ICE Digital Trust operations, ensuring safety, compliance and resilience amid growth into crypto-clearing and digital custody services.

You will coordinate with risk, treasury, operations, and development teams, driving high-quality delivery of new features while maintaining robust controls and governance across platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 15+ years of experience in financial market infrastructure operations.
• Experience overseeing operations in a regulated clearing house or qualified custodian preferred.
• Working knowledge of CFTC clearing house regulations and/or NYDFS trust company and virtual currency business requirements.
• Familiarity with digital asset custody and blockchain infrastructure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee ICUS day-to-day operations and act as escalation point for issues.
• Engage with clearing members and coordinate with Operations, Risk, Treasury and System Operations.
• Collaborate with ICE exchanges on new product launches and feature development.
• Lead ICUS clearing analyst teams and ensure high operational resilience.
• Support ICUS corporate strategy and audit/business continuity planning.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Operational resilience

Business continuity planning

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) seeks a senior COO to lead ICUS and ICE Digital Trust operations, ensuring safety, compliance and resilience amid growth into crypto-clearing and digital custody services.

You will coordinate with risk, treasury, operations, and development teams, driving high-quality delivery of new features while maintaining robust controls and governance across platforms.