Building a regulated electricity exchange to help market participants hedge intraday price volatility.
Monitor trading activity for manipulation, handle regulatory reporting, and ensure compliance.
1 months ago ago
$75,000 - $95,000
Intermediate (4-7 years), Junior (1-3 years)
Full Time
Chicago, IL
Office Full-Time
Company Size
17 Employees
Service Specialisms
Derivatives products
Volatility hedging
Risk management
Power asset monetization
Intraday electricity futures
Binary options
Call spreads
Centrally‑cleared contracts
Sector Specialisms
Energy
Industrial
Government
Infrastructure
Commercial
Utilities
Role
Description
investigative reports
trader reporting
regulatory reporting
surveillance monitoring
alert tuning
audit support
Investigating suspicious trading behavior and preparing detailed investigative reports
Supporting Part 17 large trader reporting, including LTPOS file preparation and Form 102A/102B completion and CFTC portal submissions
Collaborating with the technology team on daily, weekly, and monthly regulatory reporting requirements
Monitoring surveillance systems daily to detect potential market manipulation, spoofing, wash trading, and other abusive trading practices
Documenting compliance procedures and maintaining policy and procedure updates
Conducting daily reviews of trading activity, alert escalations, and flagged patterns
Assisting with Part 16 reporting, including interpretation and guidance on PMKTDATA and TCR submissions
Maintaining surveillance alert tuning and scenario optimization to ensure effective detection
Supporting regulatory examinations and audit requests
Requirements
1-3 years
validus
excel
bachelor's
cftc 17
cftc 150
1-3 years of experience in compliance, surveillance, or regulatory reporting, preferably in derivatives markets
You have hands-on experience with surveillance platforms like Validus or similar systems
Experience working with trade surveillance systems or platforms
You're familiar with market manipulation schemes and detection methodologies
Proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field
You have direct experience with CFTC Part 17 Large Trader reporting systems
Strong understanding of CFTC regulations and derivatives market structure
Demonstrated analytical and investigative skills with the ability to identify patterns and anomalies
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for preparing investigative reports and regulatory correspondence
You have a background in energy markets or power trading
High attention to detail and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
You have direct experience with CFTC Part 150 and Position Limits
Benefits
Health, vision and dental insurance
Unlimited vacation
Supplemental health and disability insurance
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
Security clearance
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Company
Overview
Fueled by $25M in seed and strategic funding led by Innovation Endeavors, Systemiq, Shell and Equinor.
Typical engagements include designing intraday contracts in ERCOT and other regional markets.
Specializes in granular energy trading, clean‑energy risk management, and power‑asset monetization.
Unusual fact: It allows retail traders and small generators to access electricity derivatives once dominated by big utilities.
Culture + Values
Creating a new electricity market designed to enable precision risk management, volatility hedging opportunities, and the monetization of power assets for all energy market participants.
Offering highly accessible trading without brokers or high capital requirements via web-based applications, third-party platforms, or API.
Building U.S.-regulated financial infrastructure to support increased investment in clean energy development.
Delivering small-sized, short-duration products (hourly bounded futures & binary options) to smooth financial risk in a volatile grid environment.
Environment + Sustainability
Accelerating the U.S. grid transition to renewable sources via an electricity derivatives exchange
Enabled granular intraday futures and binary options to help wind, solar and battery operators hedge against intermittency and hourly price swings
Plans to launch in ERCOT and expand to additional regional markets to integrate renewables more effectively
Platform facilitates cleaner energy adoption by smoothing price volatility, enhancing renewables’ business case
Inclusion & Diversity
No publicly disclosed DEI strategy or gender diversity metrics found
No gender‑related statistics or specific inclusion goals available from company website or LinkedIn