Derivatives Market Regulation Investigator

ICE; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ICE Futures U.S., Inc. is seeking a full-time Analyst to join its Market Regulation team in Jacksonville, FL. The role involves investigating trading activity in derivatives markets to detect potential violations of Exchange rules and CFTC regulations, and providing guidance to market participants.

The candidate must be professional, proactive, analytical, and able to collaborate and communicate clearly. The position emphasizes building knowledge of relevant rules, staying informed on federal

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Finance, Math or Juris Doctorate.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Familiarity with futures markets, commodities and trading.
• Familiarity with data analytic tools is a plus.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter who can prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable working in a fast paced, high stress environment.
• Ability to communicate with market participants, federal regulators and executive management.

Responsibilities

• Develop substantive knowledge of Exchange’s rules and CFTC regulations.
• Stay informed on relevant Federal regulations, policy and developments.
• Develop knowledge of commodity markets, energy, financial & agricultural markets.
• Monitor the relation between cash commodity fundamentals and the futures market.
• Work with large, complex data sets.
• Research data from a variety of real time and post trade systems to identify abnormalities or potential rule violations.
• Document detailed analyses of trading activity.
• Conduct investigations of potential rule violations by obtaining testimony, compiling records and drafting investigative reports for presentation to disciplinary committees.
• Build relationships with market participants and provide guidance on Exchange rules.
• Improve common processes to find efficiencies.
• Collaborate with others on technology and systems to enhance operational processes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Futures markets

Data analytics

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Finance/Math or JD

Tools

Data analytics tools

Job description

ICE Futures U.S., Inc. is seeking a full-time Analyst to join its Market Regulation team in Jacksonville, FL. The role involves investigating trading activity in derivatives markets to detect potential violations of Exchange rules and CFTC regulations, and providing guidance to market participants.

The candidate must be professional, proactive, analytical, and able to collaborate and communicate clearly. The position emphasizes building knowledge of relevant rules, staying informed on federal