CoinDesk · 2 days ago
Director, Bullish Exchange US Operations
New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $270K/yr
10+ years expCoinDesk is the most trusted media and data company for the global crypto economy. The Director of Operations will oversee U.S. operations of a digital assets exchange, ensuring the integrity of trading processes and compliance with regulations while leading a team of specialists.
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Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day operations of our cryptocurrency exchange. This includes ensuring the integrity of the entire trading lifecycle, from order routing and matching to settlement, reconciliation and regulatory reporting. You will be responsible for exchange platform configuration, technology change management, order latency monitoring, and providing operational support for trading clients
Work closely with front-office teams (Trading, Sales), institutional clients and technology teams (Product, Engineering) to launch new products and ensure the seamless operation of the trading platform. Collaborate with Finance, Legal and Compliance on regulatory matters
Drive the continuous improvement and automation of client workflows and operational processes to enhance platform efficiency, reduce risk, and scale our capabilities
Develop and enforce operational procedures and reporting to comply with SEC, FinCEN, DFS, and other US regulations. Understand key regulatory requirements regarding trading operations (i.e. kill switch, self-crossing prevention, pre-trading checks, cyber-security, resiliency)
Lead and mentor a high-performing team of technology and operations specialists, fostering a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement
Provide advisory, support and oversight to the teams managing customer onboarding (KYC/AML) and digital asset custody, ensuring operational efficiency in providing end to end customer support
Serve as the primary local regulated individual for operations and technology in the US, acting as a key liaison with US regulatory bodies (e.g., SEC, FinCEN, DFS ) to support examinations, provide operational insights, and ensure full compliance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Technology or a related field
10+ years of experience in a trading operations, or trade support management role within digital assets, FinTech, or electronic trading
Deep knowledge of the cryptocurrency industry, market structure, and associated operational challenges
Proven track record of managing shared operations in a regulated financial environment and interacting directly with regulators (e.g., SEC, CFTC, DFS, FinCEN)
Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Preferred
Technical proficiency and understanding of electronic trading systems, FIX protocol, APIs, and market data infrastructure is strongly preferred
Familiarity with digital asset custody solutions, KYC/AML and cyber-security best practices
Benefits
Discretionary annual target bonus
Performance incentives/benefits
Company
CoinDesk
CoinDesk provides news and analysis on the trends, changes, technologies, companies, and people in the Bitcoin and digital currency world.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2023-11-20Acquired
2013-01-01Angel
Leadership Team
Sara Stratoberdha
CEO
Recent News
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2025-12-01
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