Independent Non-Executive Director – DCM, DCO

Smarkets

Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Smarkets overseeing compliance and regulatory challenges for trading and clearing organizations. Providing oversight to ensure integrity and safety across operations in the financial markets.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide non-executive oversight and constructive challenge
Contribute to oversight of regulatory compliance, market integrity, risk management, operational resilience, system safeguards, settlement and financial resources, participant access, conflicts of interest, and recovery and wind-down planning
Participate in board-level oversight of the exchange’s regulatory programme and the clearinghouse’s risk management framework.

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 10 years’ relevant senior experience (or equivalent seniority, expertise or regulatory experience)
Experience drawn from regulated exchanges, clearinghouses, trading venues, or financial market infrastructure
Knowledge in derivatives, event contracts, clearing, settlement, or market operations
Experience in regulatory, compliance, surveillance, enforcement, or legal functions
Background in financial services governance or board service
Expertise in enterprise risk, cybersecurity, technology risk, or operational resilience
Skills in audit, finance, or controls oversight
Understanding of public policy, regulation, or public-interest governance.

Benefits

Comp & perks

We’re an equal opportunities employer and celebrate diversity in all its forms.
If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know — we’re happy to accommodate your needs.

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Hard Skills & Tools

regulatory compliancerisk managementoperational resiliencesystem safeguardssettlementfinancial resourcesconflicts of interestrecovery planningwind-down planningaudit

Soft Skills

oversightconstructive challengegovernanceboard service