Climate & Environment Full-time

Founding Compliance Leader (Director - CCO)

Crux Climate

Location

Remote

Type

Full-time

Posted

Nov 07, 2025

Compensation

USD 165000 – 215000

Mission

What you will drive

  • Serve as the primary compliance professional for Crux's broker-dealer and RIA subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with FINRA, SEC, and state securities laws.
  • Develop and maintain compliance policies, procedures, and supervisory systems aligned with FINRA, SEC, and other applicable standards.
  • Oversee supervisory controls, annual reviews, testing, and risk assessments.
  • Manage all regulatory examinations, audits, and filings, including Form ADV, Form BD, FINRA membership continuing requirements, and related reports.

Impact

The difference you'll make

This role helps accelerate investment in clean energy and manufacturing projects by building a robust compliance framework that enables Crux's capital markets platform to operate efficiently and securely, ultimately supporting the transition to a clean economy.

Profile

What makes you a great fit

  • 10+ years of experience in securities compliance, including prior service as a Chief Compliance Officer or senior compliance officer for a broker-dealer and/or RIA.
  • For CCO candidates, active FINRA principal licenses (Series 7, 24, and 63/65 or 66) are required.
  • Deep understanding of FINRA, SEC, and state regulatory frameworks.
  • Experience designing and managing compliance programs, supervisory systems, and regulatory filings for hybrid financial services businesses.

Benefits

What's in it for you

  • Compensation: $165,000-$215,000+ base salary based on experience and leveling, 20% bonus target based on company and individual performance, and equity in the form of stock options.
  • Healthcare: 100% of premiums covered for employees with various plans, plus $400/month subsidy for dependents.
  • Dental & Vision: 100% of premiums covered for employees and 50% for dependents.
  • Holidays & PTO: 10 company holidays + 20 days of paid vacation annually.
  • 401(k): Supported but no matching currently.
  • Team Offsites: Regular all-team offsites 3x/year.

About

Inside Crux Climate

Crux is a capital markets platform that changes how clean energy and manufacturing projects are financed in the U.S., helping developers and manufacturers unlock financing through all stages of project development and operation.