Chief Operating Officer

About the Role

ICE Clear U.S. (ICUS) is a CFTC-registered Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO) providing clearing services for futures and options on agricultural, equity and digital asset (crypto) products. As a regulated DCO, the COO is responsible for ensuring the clearinghouse operates safely and soundly, in compliance with CFTC core principles, and maintains the operational resilience and governance standards expected of systemically important market infrastructure. br gt; br gt;ICE Digital Trust (IDTC) is a New York State chartered limited purpose trust company providing institutional grade custody services for digital assets. The business is at an early growth stage, with significant opportunity to build out its customer base and service offering. As a qualified custodian regulated by the NYDFS, the COO is responsible for the day-to-day operations of IDTC, including custody operations and the controls needed to meet NYDFS and client requirements. br gt; br gt;This is a unique opportunity for the successful candidate to play a role at the intersection of traditional clearing and the introduction of blockchain technology into mainstream finance, including ICUS move towards 24/7 clearing for crypto based products and the expansion of collateral management using digital rails. br gt; br gt; strong gt;Responsibilities br gt; br gt; /strong gt; ul gt; li gt;ICE Clear U.S. /li gt; ul gt; li gt;Ensure that day-to-day operational issues relating to the activities of ICUS are managed and addressed /li gt; li gt;Regular engagement with clearing members, acting as an escalation point for operational issues /li gt; li gt;Liaise with Operations, Risk, Treasury and System Operations on clearing operations matters /li gt; li gt;Work with colleagues at ICE exchanges on new product launches /li gt; li gt;Prioritize development items for ICUS, working across development, quality assurance and project management teams to ensure timely, high-quality delivery /li gt; li gt;Responsible for ...