Futures Market Regulation Analyst – Investigations

Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is seeking a full-time Analyst for the Market Regulation team in New York.

You will investigate trading activity in derivatives markets for potential rule violations and provide guidance to market participants based on current rules and regulations. The role requires strong analytical skills, knowledge of futures markets, and the ability to handle large data sets while collaborating with regulators, management, and colleagues to improve processes and operational

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 in a fast paced, high stress environment.
• Ability to communicate with market participants, federal regulators and executive management.
• Knowledge of futures exchange operations, trading, risk management or regulations.

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, particularly energy, financial & agricultural markets.
• Monitor the relation between cash commodity fundamentals and the futures market, particularly in energy and agricultural markets.
• Work with large, complex data sets.
• Research data from 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

Futures markets familiarity

Data analytics tools

Education

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

Tools

Data analytics software

Job description

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is seeking a full-time Analyst for the Market Regulation team in New York.

You will investigate trading activity in derivatives markets for potential rule violations and provide guidance to market participants based on current rules and regulations. The role requires strong analytical skills, knowledge of futures markets, and the ability to handle large data sets while collaborating with regulators, management, and colleagues to improve processes and operational