Post-Trade Clearing & Risk Analyst

cmegroup; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Annual bonus opportunity

Equity program eligibility

Retirement/Pension options

Paid time off

Job summary

CME Group in Chicago is seeking a Post-Trade Services and Risk Analyst to monitor risk and clearing systems for new Event Contracts and US Treasury/Repo clearing initiatives. You'll collaborate with internal teams and external market participants to strengthen risk governance and operational resilience.

The role requires 1–2 years in derivatives clearing, strong Excel skills, and communication abilities. Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career progression are

Qualifications

• MS/BS in Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 1–2 years in listed derivatives, Treasury securities, repo or OTC products at a clearing house, FCM or trading firm.
• Clearing and operational risk management experience preferred.
• Excel/Sheets with pivot tables, vlookup and macros.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to clearing member firms, customers and business partners on CME Group's product offering and clearing systems.
• Mitigate customer impactful events through escalation to management and troubleshoot with technology teams to deliver fixes in a timely manner within SLAs.
• Drive improvements in risk management practices and contribute to the Clearing House's operational risk framework.
• Work globally with teammates on new initiatives and projects.

Skills

Derivatives experience

Operational risk management

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Education

MS/BS in Finance, Economics, or related field

Job description

CME Group in Chicago is seeking a Post-Trade Services and Risk Analyst to monitor risk and clearing systems for new Event Contracts and US Treasury/Repo clearing initiatives. You'll collaborate with internal teams and external market participants to strengthen risk governance and operational resilience.

The role requires 1–2 years in derivatives clearing, strong Excel skills, and communication abilities. Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career progression are