What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reporting & Compliance Operations Specialist position at DataCT LLC?
Position Overview
As the independent administrator of the Consolidated Tape Plan, DataCT LLC’s Reporting & Compliance Operations team plays a pivotal role in ensuring transparency, accuracy, and regulatory integrity across market data reporting. This position oversees the end-to-end compliance framework governing subscriber usage submissions, audit readiness, and operational reporting. The administrator collaborates closely with the Consolidated Tape Plan participants and market data providers to validate usage data, identify exceptions, and maintain adherence to SEC and industry standards. By managing compliance workflows, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and driving continuous improvement in reporting accuracy, this role safeguards the integrity of DataCT’s market data operations and supports the broader mission of fair and efficient market transparency. The role reports to the Head of Operations.
DataCT operates under the independence, governance, and transparency framework established in the CT Plan and the Administrator RFP. All staff are expected to uphold the independence of the Administrator function, avoid actual or perceived conflicts of interest, and support the governance reporting obligations of the Operating Committee of CT Plan LLC.
Core Responsibilities
This position requires regular, in-person physical presence at DataCT's principal offices in New York City. DataCT's core staff, CT Plan stakeholders, SIP Processors, auditors, and principal service providers are concentrated in the New York metropolitan area, and on-site collaboration is essential to the Administrator function.
Compensation And Benefits
Reports to: Head of Operations
About DataCT
DataCT LLC is a Delaware limited liability company headquartered in New York, New York, formed as a single-purpose, independent, member-owned entity to serve as the Administrator of the U.S. Consolidated Tape Plan (the CT Plan). DataCT LLC is responsible for the unified administration of Tapes A, B, and C under the CT Plan, acting on behalf of CT Plan LLC under the Administrator mandate. DataCT is currently engaged under an Interim Services Agreement and is transitioning to the definitive Administrator Services Agreement with CT Plan LLC. The organization is building toward a full operating state of approximately 25 employees and is expected to be fully operational by April 2027.
Equal Opportunity
DataCT LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. DataCT is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
DataCT LLC is committed to building a diverse, accountable, and independent organization in service of the CT Plan, its Operating Committee, and the broader U.S. market-data community. The Reporting & Compliance Operations Specialist is a key contributor to that mission.
As the independent administrator of the Consolidated Tape Plan, DataCT LLC’s Reporting & Compliance Operations team plays a pivotal role in ensuring transparency, accuracy, and regulatory integrity across market data reporting. This position oversees the end-to-end compliance framework governing subscriber usage submissions, audit readiness, and operational reporting. The administrator collaborates closely with the Consolidated Tape Plan participants and market data providers to validate usage data, identify exceptions, and maintain adherence to SEC and industry standards. By managing compliance workflows, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and driving continuous improvement in reporting accuracy, this role safeguards the integrity of DataCT’s market data operations and supports the broader mission of fair and efficient market transparency. The role reports to the Head of Operations.
DataCT operates under the independence, governance, and transparency framework established in the CT Plan and the Administrator RFP. All staff are expected to uphold the independence of the Administrator function, avoid actual or perceived conflicts of interest, and support the governance reporting obligations of the Operating Committee of CT Plan LLC.
Core Responsibilities
- Validate subscriber usage submissions and identify exceptions.
- Monitor compliance with CT Plan policies and reporting requirements.
- Support licensing audits and recovery activity.
- Maintain reporting controls, evidence packages, and audit trails.
- 5 years in market data usage reporting, compliance, or audit operations.
- Hands-on experience with usage classification and MISU processes.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
This position requires regular, in-person physical presence at DataCT's principal offices in New York City. DataCT's core staff, CT Plan stakeholders, SIP Processors, auditors, and principal service providers are concentrated in the New York metropolitan area, and on-site collaboration is essential to the Administrator function.
Compensation And Benefits
- Base Salary Range - $160,000-170,000 (commensurate with experience, qualifications, skills, education, internal equity, and market data).
- Eligible for performance-based incentives consistent with the role level.
- Compensation is set in accordance with the DataCT Resourcing Experience and Expertise Classification Framework.
- Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match, life insurance, disability coverage, and paid time off.
Reports to: Head of Operations
About DataCT
DataCT LLC is a Delaware limited liability company headquartered in New York, New York, formed as a single-purpose, independent, member-owned entity to serve as the Administrator of the U.S. Consolidated Tape Plan (the CT Plan). DataCT LLC is responsible for the unified administration of Tapes A, B, and C under the CT Plan, acting on behalf of CT Plan LLC under the Administrator mandate. DataCT is currently engaged under an Interim Services Agreement and is transitioning to the definitive Administrator Services Agreement with CT Plan LLC. The organization is building toward a full operating state of approximately 25 employees and is expected to be fully operational by April 2027.
Equal Opportunity
DataCT LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. DataCT is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
DataCT LLC is committed to building a diverse, accountable, and independent organization in service of the CT Plan, its Operating Committee, and the broader U.S. market-data community. The Reporting & Compliance Operations Specialist is a key contributor to that mission.
Salary : $160,000 - $170,000