Futures Compliance Senior Specialist

About the team + role

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Robinhood Derivatives, LLC (RHD) is Robinhood's CFTC-regulated futures commission merchant and NFA member, offering customers access to futures, options on futures, and event contracts. The RHD Compliance team is small, hands-on, and in build mode. We partner with Legal, Risk, Operations, Product, and Engineering to launch new derivatives products the right way, with clear regulations helping us build, innovate, and scale with confidence.

As the Futures Compliance Senior Specialist, you will directly report to the Chief Compliance Officer of RHD and be a core member of the team. You will help run and strengthen the day-to-day compliance program for our futures business, from policies and supervision to product reviews, marketing approvals, and regulatory interactions. This is a hands-on role for someone who knows futures regulation well and wants to help shape a program as the business grows.

This role is based in our Chicago, IL office , with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week.

What you’ll do

• Support the design, operation, and ongoing testing of the RHD compliance program under the Commodity Exchange Act, CFTC regulations, and NFA rules
• Draft, update, and maintain Written Supervisory Procedures (WSPs), policies, and internal controls as products, rules, and business processes change
• Advise Product, Engineering, Operations, and Legal on the regulatory requirements for new and existing futures, options on futures, and event contract offerings, including customer-facing flows and disclosures
• Review and approve marketing, social media, and other communications for compliance with NFA and CFTC standards, working through our Red Oak review workflow
• Complete regulatory and exchange responses, including timely, accurate responses to NFA, CFTC, exchange, and clearing firm examinations, inquiries, and document requests, and track remediation of any findings through to closure
• Handle the registration process for Associated Persons (APs), including Series 3 testing and registration and the filing of NFA Forms 8-R (registration) and 8-T (termination) in NFA's Online Registration System, and keep AP registration records current
• Respond to 4g requests
• Support regulatory filings and recurring obligations, including the NFA annual self-examination and required notices and reports
• Support the firm's risk management program requirements under CFTC Regulation 1.11, and contribute to compliance monitoring, testing, and reporting to senior management
• Review and escalate trade surveillance and monitoring alerts, working with Risk, Trading, and Operations to investigate and document outcomes
• Own the customer complaint adjudication process for the futures business, from intake and investigation through resolution, documentation, and trend reporting
• Support KYC and customer onboarding processes as they relate to the futures business
• Track CFTC, NFA, and exchange rule changes and industry developments, and translate them into clear, practical guidance for the business
• Contribute to the annual CCO report, Board reporting, and compliance training for RHD personnel

What you bring

• 3-5 years of compliance experience in financial services, with direct experience in futures and derivatives at an FCM, introducing broker, exchange, clearing firm, or regulator (NFA or CFTC)
• Active NFA Series 3 (National Commodity Futures Examination) is not required, but a nice-to-have. Ability to obtain it within 90 days of hire is required.
• Working knowledge of the Commodity Exchange Act, CFTC regulations, and NFA rules, including supervision requirements (such as NFA Compliance Rule 2-9) and communications and promotional material standards
• Experience supporting regulatory examinations, document requests, and responses to findings
• Experience drafting and maintaining WSPs, policies, and compliance procedures
• Ability to read complex rules, form a clear view, and give practical, well-documented guidance to product, engineering, and business partners who move fast
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with sound judgment and high attention to detail

What we offer

• Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career
• Performance driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching
• Top Tier benefits to fuel your work, including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
• Access to the best AI tools on the market and continuous AI skill-building for every employee, technical or not
• Lifestyle wallet - a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more
• Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits
• Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
• Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces.