Market Surveillance Analyst - Chicago - job 2 of 2

Market Surveillance Analysts monitor assigned products, related cash, & derivative markets in order to detect market conditions, positions or activity that could adversely affect Exchange contracts. Analysts are provided w/ tools & information sources that display manipulation & analysis of data related to trading activity, position maintenance & news. They work closely w/ experienced staff & develop the capacity to conduct high quality routine surveillance & investigations w/ minimal supervision.

What you'll get:

• Exposure to CME's vast number of products and asset classes.

• A supportive environment that promotes career progression.

• The ability to have a direct impact on the markets by ensuring it's free from manipulation.

• The opportunity to work with several functional groups across departments.

• Competitive salary & comprehensive benefits package.

What you'll do:

• Communicate surveillance analyses and findings to department management and to other members of the department.

• Conduct investigations in connection with the departments monitoring of compliance with ex-pit transaction, position limit, delivery and reporting rules and are expected to develop a sound understanding of surveillance and product rules, deliveries and back-office protocols, and surveillance and investigative techniques.

• Exhibit strong written and verbal communication skills and will routinely engage market participants and representatives of clearing firms in conducting contract surveillance activities and case responsibilities.

• Monitor market participation, deliveries, news and economic performance of assigned products, and must demonstrate a solid understanding of the fundamental factors that influence the price of their assigned contracts.

• Prepare written reports that are reviewed by management staff and, in situations involving material rule violations, presented to Exchange disciplinary committees.

What you'll need:

• 0 - 3+ years experience working for an exchange, a regulatory organization, a Dealer (BD), a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) or similar organization (Open to recent graduates with relevant internship or co-op experience)

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills; ability to research, schedule, analyze and present findings.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to work both independently as well as in a small-team environment with minimal supervision.

• MS Office: Intermediate to advanced MS Word, MS Excel.

• Working knowledge of various proprietary Market Regulation systems, preferred.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an analytical field.

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