David DiCensoChief Compliance Officer

David DiCenso is a seasoned Chief Compliance and AML Officer with over 25 years of experience in trading operations, regulatory compliance, and market surveillance within the financial services industry. He specializes in designing and implementing compliance programs that align with FINRA, SEC, MSRB, and exchange regulatory requirements, while supporting complex trading and risk management environments.

Prior to joining CXG, David led trade surveillance and compliance oversight for large-scale trading operations, monitoring billions of shares monthly and supervising thousands of traders and algorithmic trading clients. He has extensive experience developing and implementing automated surveillance systems to detect manipulative trading activity, including spoofing, layering, and wash trades, and has overseen firm-wide compliance programs, AML reviews, and regulatory reporting.

Throughout his career, David has held senior compliance and regulatory roles across major organizations, including serving in leadership positions at Apex Fintech Solutions, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Order Execution Services, and the Pacific Exchange. He has been instrumental in building surveillance frameworks, conducting regulatory investigations, and strengthening internal controls across equities, options, and electronic trading platforms.

David holds FINRA Series 7, 24, and 63 licenses and earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics from California Polytechnic University, Pomona. He is recognized for his deep regulatory expertise, operational leadership, and ability to manage complex compliance environments at scale.