Director of Broker Operations
3 days ago
Chicago IL, Cook County, IL; Illinois, United States
Robert Half
Full-time
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HYBRID ROLE – Director of Broker Operations – Futures Commission Merchant (FCM)
Sweater weather is delightful, but not as delightful as this new high-paying opportunity
The salary range for this position is $190,000-$215,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. Oversee all regulatory programs, including AML/KYC, trade surveillance, financial reporting, and business continuity planning
Work with our clearing FCM(s) to make sure give-up agreements, data feeds, and workflows meet compliance standards
Partner with the CCO to manage NFA examinations
Design the operational backbone of a retail-facing futures broker, including account onboarding, trade reconciliation, and customer service
Select, integrate, and manage clearing interfaces, OMS/EMS platforms, compliance systems, and back-office automation
Hire and lead an operations team that can support thousands of active accounts
Work with the FINOP to stay compliant with CFTC Regulation 1.10 financial and net capital requirements
Maintain strong reconciliation, segregation, and reporting procedures for customer transactions
Own the firm's risk and control framework across operational and financial exposures
Contribute to educational and promotional content that complies with NFA Rule 2-29
10+ years in brokerage operations, ideally from a NFA/CFTC-regulated IB or a FINRA-regulated broker-dealer
~ Deep knowledge of CFTC and NFA compliance and audit processes
~ Bachelor's degree